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Arabian Nights, illustrated by Pauline Baynes, is a circa 1950 first edition thus hardback published by Blackie & Son Ltd, with 132 pages and four tipped-in colour plates.
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ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS
Lewis Carroll | Alice In Wonderland | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows | Hans Christian Andersen | The Wild Swans | The Ugly Duckling | Thumbelina | The Storks | The Snow Queen | The Princess and the Pea | The Little Mermaid | The Fir-Tree | The Emperor's New Clothes | The Brothers Grimm | Cinderella | The Elves and the Shoemaker | The Frog Prince | The Golden Goose | Hansel and Gretel | The Juniper Tree | Little Red Riding Hood | Pied Piper of Hamelin | Rapunzel | Rumpelstiltskin | Sleeping Beauty | Snow White | Fairytales
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DESCRIPTION
This is a beautiful first edition thus copy, of "Arabian Nights", featuring the stories of Aladdin, Sindbad and Ali Baba. This printing includes four tipped-in colour plates and several other black & white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, who famously illustrated Tolkien's "Lord Of The Rings" and C. S. Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia". The book has been read & enjoyed, but remains in Good overall condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
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CONDITION & FEATURES
- Overall Good condition
- Decorative front board & spine
- 4 tipped-in colour plates + other black & white illustrations
- Pages are generally clean & straight - some folded corners
- Plates are straight & clean - one has a small tear in the margin
- Text-block is complete
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are bright but worn
- Very light pencil marks on the upper corner of Page 4
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SUMMARY
- Arabian Nights
- No author credited
- Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
- Undated, Printed circa 1950, First Edition Thus
- Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
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SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
ASSOCIATED TITLES & AUTHORS
Lewis Carroll | Alice In Wonderland | Alice's Adventures in Wonderland | Phantasmagoria and Other Poems | Through the Looking-Glass and What Alice Found There | The Hunting of the Snark | Sylvie and Bruno | The Nursery "Alice" | Roald Dahl | Charlie and the Chocolate Factory | Matilda | James and the Giant Peach | The Witches | Fantastic Mr Fox | The BFG | The Twits | George's Marvellous Medicine | J. R. R. Tolkien | The Silmarillion | The Hobbit, or There and Back Again | The Lord of the Rings | The Fellowship of the Ring | The Two Towers | The Return of the King | Eric Carle | The Very Hungry Caterpillar | Maurice Sendak | Where the Wild Things Are | J. M. Barrie | Peter Pan | Peter and Wendy | Quality Street | A. A. Milne | Winnie-the-Pooh | The House at Pooh Corner | Beatrix Potter | The Tale of Peter Rabbit | The Tale of Squirrel Nutkin | The Tailor of Gloucester | C. S. Lewis | The Chronicles of Narnia | The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe | Prince Caspian | J. K. Rowling | Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone | Harry Potter And The Chamber Of Secrets | Harry Potter And The Prisoner Of Azkaban | Harry Potter And The Goblet Of Fire | Harry Potter And The Order Of The Phoenix | Harry Potter And The Half-Blood Prince | Harry Potter And The Deathly Hallows | Hans Christian Andersen | The Wild Swans | The Ugly Duckling | Thumbelina | The Storks | The Snow Queen | The Princess and the Pea | The Little Mermaid | The Fir-Tree | The Emperor's New Clothes | The Brothers Grimm | Cinderella | The Elves and the Shoemaker | The Frog Prince | The Golden Goose | Hansel and Gretel | The Juniper Tree | Little Red Riding Hood | Pied Piper of Hamelin | Rapunzel | Rumpelstiltskin | Sleeping Beauty | Snow White | Fairytales
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
DESCRIPTION
This is a beautiful first edition thus copy, of "Arabian Nights", featuring the stories of Aladdin, Sindbad and Ali Baba. This printing includes four tipped-in colour plates and several other black & white illustrations by Pauline Baynes, who famously illustrated Tolkien's "Lord Of The Rings" and C. S. Lewis's "Chronicles of Narnia". The book has been read & enjoyed, but remains in Good overall condition. It would make a fabulous addition to any children's illustrated library or private collection.
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
CONDITION & FEATURES
- Overall Good condition
- Decorative front board & spine
- 4 tipped-in colour plates + other black & white illustrations
- Pages are generally clean & straight - some folded corners
- Plates are straight & clean - one has a small tear in the margin
- Text-block is complete
- Bindings and Hinges are secure
- Boards & Spine are bright but worn
- Very light pencil marks on the upper corner of Page 4
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SUMMARY
- Arabian Nights
- No author credited
- Illustrated by Pauline Baynes
- Undated, Printed circa 1950, First Edition Thus
- Published by Blackie & Son Ltd., London
- Hardback
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CONDITION TERMINOLOGY
Fine (F): An excellent copy, showing next to no wear. Likely unread.
Near Fine (NF): Small signs of wear, but still an excellent copy. Possibly unread.
Very Good (VG): A very good copy. Expect a few signs of wear but nothing overtly detrimental to the book. Lightly read.
Good (G): A generally very good copy, but with the possibility of either a large number of minor defects, or a few more significant defects which will be noted.
Fair: An average book that has complete text pages but may lack endpapers, half-title, etc. Binding, jacket (if any), etc., may also be worn. May require repairs.
Poor: A book that is heavily worn, possibly with broken joints, hinges, missing pages, etc. Generally only rare books are sold in this condition. Likely to require repairs.
---- ---- ---- ---- ----
SHIPPING
Please be aware; you may be liable for locally payable customs/duties/import taxes, in addition to shipping charges. Most international parcels are shipped via Royal Mail, UPS, Evri or DPD. Delivery usually takes 3-7 working days and is fully trackable.
Seller's Story
Flozzy Books, is an independent UK bookstore based in the heart of England. We deal in a wide range of antiquarian, rare and collectible books, but specialise in children's and illustrated titles. Sought-after authors and illustrators such as Beatrix Potter, Arthur Rackham, JM Barrie and Mabel Lucie Attwell feature heavily in our usual stock.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Children's books, Illustrated, Science fiction and fantasy, Young adult fiction
Book Title
Arabian Nights
Series
Aladdin
Author/ Illustrator
Pauline Baynes
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1950
Height
17.8 cm
Edition
1st Edition Thus, Illustrated Edition
Width
12.8 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
Blackie & Son Ltd
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Extras
Tipped in plates
Number of pages
132
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