Item #480506 The tales of the genii: or, The delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. / translated from the Persian, by Sir Charles Morell, formerly ambassador from the British settlements in India to the Great Mogul [Complete in two volumes]. Charles Sir Morell.

The tales of the genii: or, The delightful lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. / translated from the Persian, by Sir Charles Morell, formerly ambassador from the British settlements in India to the Great Mogul [Complete in two volumes]

1805, First Edition. London : Printed for James Wallis, Paternoster-row, by Thomas Davison, Whitefriars. Poor copies bound in contemporary full leather. Marbled end-papers and edges. Spine bands worn; panel edges somewhat dust-toned and rubbed as with age. Vol. 1's boards are detached, vol. 2's are loose. Previous owner's bookplate. Text remains clear and without blemish. Item #480506

Physical description: 2 volumes (xliv, 368 pages, [7] leaves of plates; [2], 432 pages, [7] leaves of plates) : illustrations (engravings) ; 22 cm (8vo). Subjects: Horam the son of Asmar. Persia Literature Stories.

Price: €195.00

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