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1st Edition "The Arabian Nights" by Kate D Wiggins

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:50.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 300.00 USD
1st Edition  The Arabian Nights  by Kate D Wiggins
Featured in this lot is a 1st edition copy of "The Arabian Nights" by Kate Douglas Wiggins and Nora A. Smith, and illustrated by Maxfield Parrish in 1909. This book features an epic collection of Arabic folk tales written during the Islamic Golden Age. This book was copyrighted by Charles Scribner's Sons in 1909 and was published in 1909. The book also features 12 color illustration plates by Maxfield Parrish. The cover features the title, the editors, and the illustrator, as well as a colored illustration of a man pulling a rope. The spine features the title, the editors, the illustrator, and the publishers in gold lettering. Overall the book is in good condition with wear consistent to its vintage age. The front cover has a slight tear, exposing a white spot, while the edges of the cover show some wear. The interior of the book is in good condition with no signs of torn or browning pages. It measures 9 1/4" L x 7 1/4" W x 1 1/2" D.