Lane, Edward William (Trans.).

The Thousand and One Nights; or, Arabian Nights Entertainments.

London. Gibbings and company. 1896. This Edition, printed upon Hand-made paper, Limited to only 100 numbered copies, of which this is number 62. Signed by the publisher to Limitation Page. Illustrated by pictorial prelims, title pages,chapter heads and 36 full page half-tone plates by Frank Brangwyn. Six Volumes, complete as issued. 12mo.4.5"x7.0". Spectacularly bound in the Art Nouveau style in pictorial decorated yellow cloth. Stylized Nouveau covers with embossed fleural motifs and titles in green and pink. Nouveau motif in pink and green to spine. Gilt titles. Deckled fore and bottom edges. Top edges gilded.

A supreme example of high Art Nouveau book design.

The slightest of usual darkening to various spines and covers. Bookseller label and attractive bookplate to front pastedowns. Offset to blank front and rear free endsheets.Very slight, short wrinkle to cloth of two covers. A lavish, crisp Fine set.

Item #8698