The Arabian nights entertainments, . carefully revised, and occasionally corrected from the Arabic. To which is added, a selection of new tales, ... also, an introduction and notes, ... by Jonathan Scott, ... with engravings from paintings by Smirke, in six volumes.
Jonathan Scott (1754-1829)
Category
Books
Date
1811
Materials
Place of origin
England
Collection
Ham House, Surrey
NT 3126989
Summary
Bibliographic description
6v., plates . ill.. . 8vo.. Not indigenous. Provenance: Nineteenth-century inscription on v. 1 pastedown: Sophia Frances Curt, given to her by her Grandpapa. Her inscription in later volumes. [i.e. Lady Sophia Frances Curt (1811-1882), married Christopher Theron Tower (1804-1884) in 1836]. Nineteenth-century armorial bookplate: Christopher & Lady Sophia Tower. (This version not in Franks). Bequeathed to the National Trust by Norman Norris (1917-1991). Inscribed on v. 1 pastedown in Norris's hand: Weald Hall [Essex] 2/7 '46 Lot 39 25/=. Binding: Nineteenth-century full sprinkled calf over boards; gilt spine tools; red and black spine labels with title 'Arabian nights'. Binder's stamp: T. Collier.
Makers and roles
Jonathan Scott (1754-1829), editor