[Arabian Nights] Alf Layla wa-laylaqad haddaba-hu wa-sahhaha-hu ahad al-aba' al-yasu`iyyin. Four volumes of five (vol. 2-5)

[Salihani, Antun (Aná Å«n á ¢Ä liá ¥Ä nÄ«)]

Verlag: al-Maá baÊ»ah al-KāthÅ«lÄ«kÄ«yah lil-Ä€bāʼ al-YasūʻīyÄ«n [Catholic Press of the Jesuit Fathers], Beirut, 1890

Beschreibung

First edition of this version of the text. In publisher's wrappers (printed title on front and spine on vol. 3 and 5). An early edition of the Arabian Nights by the Jesuit printing house in Beirut. Edited by Antun Salihani, from a different MS version than the earlier - such as the Bulaq and Calcutta -editions. Salihani believed that he "purified and corrected" the text, in fact largely expurgated. Unopened. Wrappers slightly dusted, chipped, and creased, vol. 3 spine missing, front upper outer corner torn with loss. Inside clean and firm, in fine condition. In publisher's wrappers (printed title on front and spine on vol. 3 and 5) First edition of this version of the text. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 2746

Bibliografische Details

Titel: [Arabian Nights] Alf Layla wa-laylaqad ...

Verlag: al-Maá baÊ»ah al-KÄ thÅ«lÄ«kÄ«yah lil-Ä bÄ Ê¼ al-YasūʻīyÄ«n [Catholic Press of the Jesuit Fathers], Beirut

Erscheinungsdatum: 1890

Einband: Softcover