The Arabian Nights

The Arabian Nights, with illustrations by Rene’ Bull. NY: Dodd, Mead & Co., 1912. Original front cover and spine bound in at rear. Design binding. Rebound in red ostrich, with open marbled panel on spine for title and marbling on front board under leather. Small brass lamp in lower right corner, leather onlays. This is an important and valuable edition of the “Nights”, profusely illustrated with color plates as well as black and white drawings throughout. It is one of our earliest bindings, so lacks finesse at corners and turn-ins, but is a striking & whimsical design solidly executed.