Charles Morell - Les Contes des Génies, ou les charmantes leçons d'Horam, fils d'Asmar [14 Planches] - 1767

DESCRIPTION: I present to you at auction a beautiful set of 3 volumes containing the famous 'Les Contes des Génies' ('Les Contes des Génies or the Charming Lessons of Horam, son of Asmar, a work translated from Persian into English by Sir Charles Morell, former ambassador of the English establishments in India, at the court of the Great Mogul; and in French from the English translation. With XIII illustrations.')

The work is a collection of delightful oriental stories inspired by One Thousand and One Nights and Arab and Persian traditions.

The work includes stories of Genies (djinns in Arabic), magic, kings and princesses, and moral tests, and is illustrated with 14 magnificent engravings, some of which have erotic undertones. (One frontispiece + 13 on the inner pages).

The stories were originally published in 1764 by the English writer James Kenneth Ridley (1736-1765) under the pseudonym 'Sir Charles Morell'. They immediately became very popular and went through numerous editions until the second quarter of the 19th century. They were translated into French and German.

Magic, geniuses, and oriental exoticism for your library. Don't let it slip away.

Please provide the French text you'd like me to translate.

Year of publication: Amsterdam 1767

SIZE AND PAGINATION: Dimensions: 3 volumes of 17 x 10 cm. Pagination: XLVIII + 283pp + 335pp + 330pp + (6pp). In total, approximately 950 pages. COMPLETE WORK

CONDITION: Beautiful original binding in full marbled leather, in good overall condition, with some scuffs as shown in the photos. Spine with five nerves, decorated with shiny gold motifs inspired by plant designs, and double marbled leather doublure with the title of the work and volume number in gold characters. Edges stained in red.

The interior of the books is in good condition, as shown in the photos, and is illustrated with 14 magnificent engravings. Good copy.

Magic, geniuses, and oriental exoticism for your library. Don't let it slip away.
No content provided to translate.

Shipping Policy

Combine shipping costs to save. Affordable shipping with leading transportation companies:

Shipping to Spain is carried out with: Zeleris Premium 24h or with CORREOS.
Shipping to Europe is carried out with: UPS Express 48-72h / FedEx Express 48-72h (Some countries may have a longer transit time).
Shipping to the United States is done via: UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h (We have been informed by our clients that these companies are less strict or do not apply the new 15% tax on imported products).
Shipping to China is carried out with UPS Express 24h.
Shipping to the Rest of the World --> is carried out with UPS Express 48h / FedEx Express 48h.

The books will be carefully packed and shipped so they can travel comfortably to their new home.