“The Arabian Nights” - The Book of the Thousand Nights and A Night & The Supplemental Nights to the Thousand Nights and A Night - 16 Volumes Complete - Sir Richard Francis Burton

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“The Arabian Nights” – The Book of the Thousand Nights and A Night & The Supplemental Nights to the Thousand Nights and A Night – 16 Volumes Complete – Sir Richard Francis Burton

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To many, one of the greatest men to live in the Victorian era Sir Richard Francis Burton- Adventurer, Explorer, Linguist extraordinaire… originally published the first ten volume work in 1885 and the additional six volumes between 1886 and 1888.

Criticised and acclaimed Burton did not hold back exposing the sexual imagery in the source texts and further emphasising by adding extensive footnotes and appendices on Oriental sexual more.

Because of strict laws on obscene material these volumes were printed privately for subscribers only by “The Burton Club” - this set circa 1910.

Collectable and gift worthy. A trifle rubbed here and there and the gilt spines a little light affected - otherwise a super and substantial set.

Heavy and obviously large in scale - a postage supplement will be required, at cost, dependent on the location of the purchaser ... please enquire - it will be worthwhile

The whole of the Arabian Nights in captivating Burton Language.

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