1920s Arabian 1001 Nights LIMITED ED Illustrated
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1920s Arabian 1001 Nights LIMITED ED Illustrated Aladdin Burton Erotica 17v
“A loss that can be repaired by money is not of such very great importance.”
– The Arabian Nights
During the Golden Age of Islam in South and West Asia, a collection of tales and stories was gathered and called “One Thousand and One Arabian Nights”. It was first translated into French by Antoine Galland in 1704-17 and helped establish a positive attitude toward Islam in the Western world. It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights. The stories told in this collection introduce some of the most well-known characters of literature including Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad the Sailor.
The famous Richard Burton translation was one of the only unabridged English translation done in the 19th-century. It gained its popularity through Burton’s use of sexual imagery and his adding extensive and descriptive footnotes about Oriental sexual practices. At the time of publication, there were strict laws on obscenity in written material, and this edition was often considered pornographic. Even though Burton’s language was called ‘archaic’ and ‘over-sexualized,’ it was still popular amongst subscriber’s and the general public alike.
This undated Teheran Edition numbered 240 of 1000 is 10 volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and 6 Supplemental Nights. The first 10 volumes are black with gold lettering & decorations, the supplemental 7 volumes are black with silver.
Item number: #11371
Price: $750
BURTON, Richard Francis
The book of the thousand nights and a night a plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments; translated and annotated
[US]. Privately Printed by the Burton Club, [ca.1920-1940]. Limited edition private printing.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
16 volumes
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24cm x 16cm)
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11371
“A loss that can be repaired by money is not of such very great importance.”
– The Arabian Nights
During the Golden Age of Islam in South and West Asia, a collection of tales and stories was gathered and called “One Thousand and One Arabian Nights”. It was first translated into French by Antoine Galland in 1704-17 and helped establish a positive attitude toward Islam in the Western world. It is often known in English as the Arabian Nights. The stories told in this collection introduce some of the most well-known characters of literature including Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad the Sailor.
The famous Richard Burton translation was one of the only unabridged English translation done in the 19th-century. It gained its popularity through Burton’s use of sexual imagery and his adding extensive and descriptive footnotes about Oriental sexual practices. At the time of publication, there were strict laws on obscenity in written material, and this edition was often considered pornographic. Even though Burton’s language was called ‘archaic’ and ‘over-sexualized,’ it was still popular amongst subscriber’s and the general public alike.
This undated Teheran Edition numbered 240 of 1000 is 10 volumes of The Book of the Thousand Nights and 6 Supplemental Nights. The first 10 volumes are black with gold lettering & decorations, the supplemental 7 volumes are black with silver.
Item number: #11371
Price: $750
BURTON, Richard Francis
The book of the thousand nights and a night a plain and literal translation of the Arabian nights entertainments; translated and annotated
[US]. Privately Printed by the Burton Club, [ca.1920-1940]. Limited edition private printing.
Details:
Collation: Complete with all pages
16 volumes
Language: English
Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
Size: ~9.5in X 6.5in (24cm x 16cm)
Our Guarantee:
Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide.
Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation!
11371
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