Dalziel's Illustrated Arabian Nights' Entertainments
The collection of ancient Persian, Arabic, and Indian folktales known as The Book of One Thousand and One Nights (or The Arabian Nights) gave European readers vivid glimpses into Islamic culture and introduced them to characters such as Aladdin and Ali Baba. The first European edition appeared in France in the eighteenth century. This popular British illustrated edition of 1865 was originally issued in weekly installments. This second volume of two includes a frontispiece, illustrated title page, 108 illustrations, pages numbered [i]-x, 402-822. Bound in boards covered with red textured cloth with gold stamping.
Artwork Details
- Title: Dalziel's Illustrated Arabian Nights' Entertainments
- Editor: Henry William Dulcken (British, 1832–1894)
- Illustrator: Edward Dalziel (British, Wooler, Northumberland 1817–1905 London)
- Illustrator: Thomas Dalziel (British, Wooler, Northumberland 1823–1906 Herne Bay, Kent)
- Illustrator: Arthur Boyd Houghton (British (born India), Madras 1836–1875 London)
- Illustrator: Sir John Everett Millais (British, Southampton 1829–1896 London)
- Illustrator: George John Pinwell (British, London 1842–1875 London)
- Illustrator: Sir John Tenniel (British, London 1820–1914 London)
- Illustrator: John Dawson Watson (British, Sedbergh, Yorkshire 1832–1892 Conwy, Wales)
- Engraver: Dalziel Brothers (British, active 1839–93)
- Publisher: Ward, Lock & Tyler (London)
- Printer: Camden Press (British, London)
- Published in: London
- Date: 1865
- Medium: Illustrations: wood engraving
- Dimensions: 11 1/16 x 8 x 1 3/8 in. (28.1 x 20.3 x 3.5 cm)
- Classification: Books
- Credit Line: Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1932
- Object Number: 32.83.2(2)
- Curatorial Department: Drawings and Prints
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