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GALLAND (Antoine). The Thousand and One Nights. Arabian Tales. Translated into French by Mr Galland. Paris and Lyon: published by the widow of Claude Barbin and Florentin Delaulne, 1704–1717. 12 in-12 volumes in period bindings (calfskin or sheepskin), spines with decorated raised bands. Volume 1, Paris, published by the widow of Claude Barbin, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps of the Sainte-Chapelle, 1704, [24] (title page, epistle to the Marquise d’O, preface, approval and privilege) – 312 pp. Calfskin binding. Volume 2, Paris, published by the widow of Claude Barbin, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps of the Sainte-Chapelle, 1704, [12] (title page, table of contents and errata), 370 pp. Calfskin binding. Volume 3, [Paris, the widow of C. Barbin, 1704], [12 (of 14)] pp. (preface, table of contents and errata), 341 pp. Sheepskin binding (heavily worn). The title page is missing. Old water stains in places; endpapers torn. Tears with no loss of text on a few pages. Early handwritten notes on the endpapers: ‘Regarding the visit of 28 January / Brizac / Buffren[?] / Albac / Michelot / Fauvel / Dhaleac [?] / Villeneuve / Bigore / Loizet [or Loiret?] / Callimeau [?]’ Volume 4, published by the widow of Claude Barbin, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps of the Sainte Chapelle, 1704, [12] pp. (title page, table of contents), 347 pp. Calfskin binding. Handwritten ex-libris from the early 19th century on the flyleaf: Duthoin (or Duthoit?). Very small, insignificant hole on the title page. Volume 5, Paris, published by the widow of Claude Barbin, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps leading to the Sainte-Chapelle, 1705, [12] pp. (title page, table of contents), 345 pp. Calfskin binding. Old handwritten calculations in brown ink on the back flyleaf. Volume 6, Paris, published by the widow of Claude Barbin, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps of the Sainte-Chapelle, 1705, [8] pp. (table of contents), 460 pp. Calfskin binding, gilt edges (jaw partially split). Volume 7, Paris, published by the widow of Claude Barbin, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps of the Sainte-Chapelle, 1706, [4] pp. (preface, table of contents and approval), 389 pp., [3] pp. (privilegium). Calfskin binding, edges gilt. Volume 8, Paris, at Claude Barbin’s shop, run by the widow Ricœur, at the Palais, on the second flight of steps of the Sainte-Chapelle, 1709, [4] pp. (title page, catalogue and table of contents), 304 pp., [4] pp. (privileges, errata). Calfskin binding, edges gilt. Volume 9, Paris, published by Florentin Delaulne, Rue Saint-Jacques, at the ‘Empereur’, 1712, [8] pp. (title page, preface, table of contents, errata, approval, privilege), 336 pp. Calfskin binding. Traces of a handwritten bookplate in pencil on the inside front cover (19th century): ‘This book belongs to Monsieur Delille’. Handwritten bookplate (or note) in brown ink (18th century) in the margin of p. 60: ‘Rose Dammartin’. Volume 10, Paris, published by Florentin Delaulne, Rue Saint-Jacques, à l’Empereur, 1712, [6] pp. (title page, table of contents, approval and privilege), 328 pp. At the end of the privilege: “I have transferred this privilege to Florentin Delaulne to be exercised in my stead (Galland)”. Sheepskin binding. Old handwritten bookplate in brown ink on the flyleaf: ‘This book belongs to my dear friend Ursina Grite Lapotr de Labie Marigene Vienhard nt Leconte [sic]’. The outer margin of the first text leaf has been trimmed without affecting the text. Volume 11, Printed in Lyon [by Antoine Briasson] and sold in Paris, at Florentin Delaulne’s, Rue Saint-Jacques, à l’Empereur, 1717, [2]-342-[4] pp. Calfskin binding, with some loss to the title label. An old handwritten bookplate on the back cover: ‘This book belongs to Nicolle Étienne; I ask whoever finds it to return it to me; I shall reward them handsomely / to the Reverend Father of Gurgis[?] [sic]’. Handwritten bookplate (or note) in brown ink (18th century) in the margin of p. 60: ‘Rose Dammartin’. A few slight, faint water stains. Volume 12, printed in Lyon [by Antoine Briasson] and sold in Paris by Florentin Delaulne, Rue Saint-Jacques, ‘à l’Empereur’, 1717, monogram ‘AB’ engraved on the title page, [1] p. (title), [1] blank, 345 pp., [1] p. table of contents. Calfskin binding. Handwritten calculations in pencil on the flyleaf. Handwritten ex-libris (or note) in brown ink (18th century) in the margin of p. 60: ‘Rose Dammartin’. Signs of wear, areas of leather missing, a few rare tears with no loss of text, some foxing or soiling. (A compilation of six different former owners, as evidenced by examination of the bindings.) FIRST EDITION OF THE THOUSAND AND ONE NIGHTS IN ITS FIRST PRINTING, OF REMARKABLE RARITY.
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