The book of the Thousand Nights and a Night POET A near-fine copy

A near-fine copy

Vellum-bound with gilt lettering to the spine and circular gilt printer's device at bottom right of front board

and three folding maps

extremities and corner points rubbed esp

Rey was an Italian mountaineer who specialised in Alpine ascents

The book of the Thousand Nights and a Night POET A near-fine copyTranslated from the Arabic by Captain Sir R. F. Burton. Reprinted from the original edition and edited by Leonard C. Smithers. in twelve volumes London: H. S., 1894. The Library Edition. With additional titlepages with the Benares imprint, "printed by the KAMASHASTRA SOCIETY for private subscribers only". Complete in 12 volumes, including Supplementary Nights. Royal 8vo (10 x 7. 25 ins). Titlepages and half titles in red and black. Publisher's black