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Les mille et une nuits contes arabes réimprimés sur l'édition originale The Arabian Nights: Tales from a Thousand and One Nights
1881rif. 88820Paris: Jouaust Librairie des Bibliophiles 1881. Fine. Jouaust Librairie des Bibliophiles Paris 1881 15 x 22.5 cm 10 tomes reliés First edition first issue illustrated with 21 original etchings by Jules Lalauze. Printed in a limited edition following 220 copies on deluxe paper. One of 20 copies on Wattman paper no. 40. Title pages printed in red and black. A fine impression. An exceptional copy with the engravings in four states sometimes bound further within the volume whereas even the copies on Japan paper contain only three states two of which are proofs on Japan paper. Volume IV is unfortunately lacking in this set. Original wrappers and spines preserved. Contemporary half orange morocco binding signed by Canaps on the upper flyleaf. Spine with raised bands tooled with four crosses composed of four tulips and circles in the corners. Gilt title volume number and date. Double gilt fillets on covers. Untrimmed copy with full margins of pristine whiteness. Some traces of rubbing. Darker areas on certain boards.A superb copy. Jouaust, Librairie des Bibliophiles hardcover
