The Arabian nights . translated by the Rev. Edward Forster; with engravings from pictures by Robert Smirke.
Edward Forster (1769 - 1828)
Category
Books
Date
1802
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Chirk Castle, Wrexham
NT 3077366.5
Summary
Bibliographic description
v.5. . ill.. . 25cm.. Previous shelfmark: A.7.20. Christies, 21 June 2004, lot 532.. Provenance: Book label: 'C. Myddelton Biddulph' [i.e. Charlotte Myddelton Biddulph (1770-1843)]; post-1801.. Binding: Nineteenth-century dark green sprinkled calf binding; triple gilt fillet border on boards; gilt fillet on board edges; gilt roll on turn-in; gold-tooled spine, with red title and vol. no. label. Marbled endpapers.
Makers and roles
Edward Forster (1769 - 1828) Robert Smirke, RA (Wigan 1752 – London 1845)