"Tales from the Arabian Nights" is a timeless collection of short stories translated by Andrew Lang and published by Reader's Digest in 1991 as part of The World's Best Reading series. This edition includes a selection of the original centuries-old Middle Eastern folktales, woven into the narrative of Scheherezade, who tells stories to postpone her execution for one thousand and one nights.
Highlighted stories include:
• Aladdin and His Wonderful Lamp
• Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves
• Sinbad the Sailor
Accompanied by 18 color plates and 13 black-and-white illustrations by celebrated illustrator Edmund Dulac and others, this hardcover book features blue boards with a contrasting wine-colored spine and gilt-stamped lettering. The publisher's insert is included.
The book is in very good condition with minimal wear and minor bumping on the spine. The pages are clean. Please note that vintage items may show slight color variations and signs of wear that might not be fully visible in photographs.
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