Author: BECKFORD, WILLIAM (1760-1844)
Title: Vathek : an Arabian tale
Description: London : Lawrence & Bullen 1893. Limited Edition. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Spine bands and panel edges somewhat dulled and dust-toned as with age. Corners sharp with an overall tight. bright and clean impression. Limited edition: no. 401 of 450 copies. Small scratched marks to bottom half of rear panel. Minor library marks remain internally. ; 8vo 8' - 9' tall; 253 pages; Physical desc.: xxx. 253 p. [8] leaves of plates : ill. ; 23 cm. Subject: Fiction. English - Gothic fiction - Gothic novels - 18th / 19th century. Notes: Title page printed in red and black; title page vignette. 'The text of the third English edition (1816) has been followed in the present volume. This text (which differs considerably from the text of the first edition) was retained in the edition of 1834. which was the last edition published during Beckford's lifetime.' -- p. xvi. by William Beckford ; edited by Richard Garnett ; with notes by Samuel Henley. and etchings by Herbert Nye.Weight in Kg appr.:

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