The Arabian nights . translated by the Rev. Edward Forster; with engravings from pictures by Robert Smirke. 3077366

The Arabian nights . translated by the Rev. Edward Forster; with engravings from pictures by Robert Smirke.

Edward Forster (1769 - 1828)

Date

1802

Materials

Place of origin

England

Collection

Chirk Castle, Wrexham

NT 3077366

Summary

Bibliographic description

5v. . ill.. . 25cm.. Previous shelfmark: A.7.16-20. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 532.. Provenance: Book label in each vol.: 'C. Myddelton Biddulph' [i.e. Charlotte Myddelton Biddulph (1770-1843)]; post-1801.. Binding: Nineteenth-century dark green sprinkled calf bindings; triple gilt fillet border on boards; gilt fillet on board edges; gilt roll on turn-ins; gold-tooled spines, with red title and vol. no. labels. Marbled endpapers.

Makers and roles

Edward Forster (1769 - 1828) Robert Smirke, RA (Wigan 1752 – London 1845)

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