By Sheykh-Zada; E. J. W. Gibbs (translator).

Published: London George Redway

Size: 7.5" by 5" Pagination: xl, 420pp.

A scarce first English Edition of 'The History of the Forty Vezirs'.

By Sheykh-Zada; E. J. W. Gibbs (translator).

1886 The History of the Forty Vezirs or The Story of the Forty Morns and Eves

Name: 1886 The History of the Forty Vezirs by Sheykh-Zada First English Edition
SKU: GEN10-B-21
Price: 60 GBP
Availability: InStock

Published: London George Redway

Size: 7.5" by 5" Pagination: xl, 420pp.

A scarce first English Edition of 'The History of the Forty Vezirs'.

£60.00

weight: 0.75kgs / stock code: GEN10-B-21

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Description

First Edition, Scarce

This text was originally written in Turkish by Sheykh-Zada. Translated into English by the noted Scottish orientalist, Elias John Wilkinson Gibb. Gibb was internationally renowned as a sympathetic and talented orientalist who acquired an extensive knowledge of Arabic and Persian languages, and became especially interested in Turkish language and literature. Featuring a booksellers label to the front pastedown,

Condition

In a yellow cloth binding. Externally, sound with slight rubbing. Slight bumping to head and tail of spine resulting in closed tears to the cloth. Spine is faded. Hinges tender. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages generally bright and clean. Bookseller's label to the front pastedown.

Overall: Good

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