1890 Rare French Book - One Thousand and One Nights, Les Mille et une Nuits Rare book Traduite et paraphrasée en Vers

Traduite et paraphrasée en Vers François par P

The front and rear covers feature a central medallion stamped with "Edgar A

the illustrations are derived from Sir John Tenniel’s original drawings

Printed during the Regency era and bound in fine red straight-grain morocco with ornate gilt decoration and a metal clasp

1890 Rare French Book - One Thousand and One Nights, Les Mille et une Nuits Rare book Traduite et paraphrasée en VersAuthor: Anonymous. Adaptation by Paul de Maurelly. Illustrated by H. Grobet. Title: Les Mille et Une Nuits. Contes Arabes choisis pour la jeunesse. Publisher: Paris, Librairie de Thodore Lefvre et Cie & mile Gurin, diteur, [circa 1890]. Language: Text in French. Size: 8. 5 x 6 inches. Pages: 286 pages. Binding: Attractive and near fine original publishers richly decorated red cloth binding, lavishly gilt and black stamped on upper cover and spine,