Stories from Arabian Nights – Edmund Dulac Illus. 1907 | 1st Edition

$475.00

  • Author: Retold by Laurence Housman
  • Publisher: Charles Scribner's Sons, NY 1907
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • Condition: Good
  • Size: 8vo
  • Attributes: First Edition, Illustrated

First US edition, first printing. Thick 8vo, binding tight, spine sunned & rubbed, tear on the edge of the front spine, a stain spot on front board, gilt decorations still bright, corners bumped. Internally clean & bright w/ expert repair to front hinge. With 50 wonderful tipped-in plates mounted on heavy green art paper by Edmund Dulac. All plates are in perfect condition, no corner creases, rare in this condition w/ caption tissue guards. A Good or better copy.

Stories from the Arabian Nights (1907), illustrated by Edmund Dulac, is a visually stunning collection that brings to life the enchanting tales of One Thousand and One Nights through sumptuous artistry and elegant storytelling. Dulac, a master of the Golden Age of Illustration, pairs Scheherazade’s timeless narratives—including Aladdin, Sinbad the Sailor, and The Arabian Nights’ Entertainments—with mesmerizing, jewel-toned paintings that blend Art Nouveau elegance with Persian miniature influences. Each plate is a masterpiece of intricate detail, rich color, and dreamlike atmosphere, evoking the opulence and mystery of the Islamic Golden Age.

This edition, originally published as a luxury gift book, showcases Dulac’s genius for capturing the exoticism and magic of the East, making it a cornerstone of early 20th-century illustrated literature. A treasure for collectors and art lovers alike, it remains one of the most celebrated interpretations of these classic tales.