1890 Rare French Book - One Thousand and One Nights, Les Mille et une Nuits Rare book The front and rear covers

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

and his aide-de-camp Francis de Gaston

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

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Binding in superb condition with scarcely any evidence of wear

1890 Rare French Book - One Thousand and One Nights, Les Mille et une Nuits Rare book The front and rear coversAuthor: 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,