{"product_id":"1898-the-arabian-nights-entertainments-illustrated-antique-book","title":"1898 The Arabian Nights Entertainments - Illustrated Antique Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eIn excellent condition, here is a first edition copy of The Arabian Nights, Edited by Andrew Lang. Published in 1898 by Longmans, Green \u0026amp; Co. London. Richly illustrated throughout. In striking blue decorated boards. More details below.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eProduced in the same beautifully ornate, lavishly illustrated format as his famous Coloured Fairy Books series, this edition compiles 34 narratives—including the iconic voyages of Sindbad the Sailor, Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp, and Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves. Enhanced by the pen-and-ink illustrations of Henry Justice Ford.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInside the pages are excellent being clean, bright and tightly bound. Just the occasional faint dark handling mark. Has an inked-name on the verso of the front free endpaper, but no other writing or markings of previous ownership. Frontispiece tissue-guard has tanned just a little. Cracks open at the hinges in a couple of places, but in no way effecting the binding of the text block, which is good and strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlue cloth backed boards are also in Near Fine condition. Slight rubbing to spine ends and corner tips. Faint shelf wear and a couple of small marks to the back - but minor. Clean, bright, tight and square. An extremely eye-catching book.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYour antique, first edition copy of The Arabian Nights Entertainments will be wrapped with care in tissue and ribbon* and sent well packaged. I am always happy to add a gift card with a message.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFREE SHIPPING WORLDWIDE\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eH 19 cm x W 13 cm, (xvi). pp 424, 0.7 kg. I dispatch daily from the UK.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e*If you would prefer for your book not to be decoratively wrapped and simply sent in the full packaging a note can be added to the order.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can follow my regular news and updates on Instagram @bumperboxofdelights\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67774975049965,"sku":null,"price":342.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0351\/1068\/2669\/files\/20261013-110245.jpg?v=1791995396","url":"https:\/\/bumperboxofdelights.com\/en-de\/products\/1898-the-arabian-nights-entertainments-illustrated-antique-book","provider":"Bumper Box of Delights Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}