BECKFORD, William (1760-1844)]. An Arabian Tale , translated from the French and edited by Samuel Henley. London: for J. Johnson 1786. 5 woodcut illustrations on p.316, with the final blank (some spotting). Contemporary calf gilt, red lettering piece on spine (head and foot of spine chipped, extremities rubbed).
BECKFORD, William (1760-1844)]. An Arabian Tale , translated from the French and edited by Samuel Henley. London: for J. Johnson 1786. 5 woodcut illustrations on p.316, with the final blank (some spotting). Contemporary calf gilt, red lettering piece on spine (head and foot of spine chipped, extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION of Beckford's Vathek which, to the author's chagrin, appeared in English for the first time instead of in French. Rothschild 354.
BECKFORD, William (1760-1844)]. An Arabian Tale , translated from the French and edited by Samuel Henley. London: for J. Johnson 1786. 5 woodcut illustrations on p.316, with the final blank (some spotting). Contemporary calf gilt, red lettering piece on spine (head and foot of spine chipped, extremities rubbed).
BECKFORD, William (1760-1844)]. An Arabian Tale , translated from the French and edited by Samuel Henley. London: for J. Johnson 1786. 5 woodcut illustrations on p.316, with the final blank (some spotting). Contemporary calf gilt, red lettering piece on spine (head and foot of spine chipped, extremities rubbed). FIRST EDITION of Beckford's Vathek which, to the author's chagrin, appeared in English for the first time instead of in French. Rothschild 354.
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