Shammar Edition

Limited to one thousand numbered sets,

of which this is

Number 137

An ornamental drop cap letter 'A' printed in red ink, filled with intricate white floral and vine-like scrollwork.

A STRAIGHTFORWARD AND LITERAL TRANSLATION OF THE

ARABIAN NIGHTS' ENTERTAINMENTS, NOW

TITLED

THE BOOK OF THE

Thousand Nights and a Night

WITH AN INTRODUCTION, EXPLANATORY NOTES ON THE

SOCIAL PRACTICES AND TRADITIONS OF MUSLIM Original: "Moslem" MEN, AND A

CONCLUDING Original: "Terminal"; meaning a final essay at the end of the collection. ESSAY ON THE HISTORY OF THE

NIGHTS

VOLUME II.

RICHARD F. BURTON

A circular black calligraphic emblem or seal containing Arabic script in an interlocking design. The Arabic script translates to "Hand of Richard Burton" or represents his name in a stylized calligraphic seal.

PRINTED BY THE BURTON CLUB FOR PRIVATE

SUBSCRIBERS ONLY