The Tales of the Genii, Vol. II
The Tales of the Genii, Vol. II
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Book Notes: Leather heavily rubbed and worn, with surface loss along the spine and edges; corners worn through. Binding holding. Dampstaining and foxing to the preliminary leaves and engraved title; pages toned with occasional spots. Volume II only. Ex-library: oval stamp of The People's Library, Newport, R.I., on the printed title page, with pencil shelf numbers at the head. Owner signature "J. E. Pilkington" in pencil on the front free endpaper; "Window" in ink at the head of the engraved title; "1896" in pencil on the first text page.
Author(s): Sir Charles Morell (James Ridley)Edition: Cooke's Edition
Publication year: 1810
Binding: Leather
Language: English
Publisher: C. Cooke
Condition: AcceptableISBN:
The second volume of The Tales of the Genii; or, the Delightful Lessons of Horam, the Son of Asmar, a collection of fantasy tales in an Oriental style modelled on the Arabian Nights. It is presented as a translation from a Persian manuscript by "Sir Charles Morell," a pseudonym of James Ridley, and was first published in London in 1764. This volume opens with the continuation of the Tale of the Enchanters, or Misnar the Sultan of the East.
Cooke's Edition, printed for C. Cooke, Paternoster Row, by J. Adlard; part of Cooke's Pocket Edition of Select Novels. Engraved frontispiece title with a plate by R. Corbould, dated in the imprint 1810. Full leather.
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Like New
This book is in excellent condition and appears to have been read only once. The pages are clean and unmarked, with no creases or stains. The binding remains firm and tight. There may be minimal signs of shelf wear on the cover or dust jacket, but overall, the book looks and feels nearly new.
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Very Good
This book has been read but remains in great condition. It does not look new, yet there is no obvious damage to the cover. Wear and tear are minimal. The pages are clean, free of highlighting or notes, though it may contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Good
This book shows moderate to heavy signs of wear that can include creases, stains or tears. The cover may have minimal damage, and the binding remains intact with slight wear. The majority of pages are undamaged, though there may be some highlighting, underlining, or notes. It may also contain identifying marks from a previous owner or bookstore.
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Acceptable
This book shows significant wear, which may include tears, large stains, creases, loose pages, and heavy notes, underlining, or highlighting. The binding may be loose but remains intact. While it has noticeable imperfections, it is still a complete and readable copy. Any major defects will be clearly noted in the listing.
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As Described
This book is visibly worn and may be heavily soiled, scuffed, stained, or spotted. It may have loose joints, hinges, or pages, and some text or pages may be missing. Large tears and other significant defects may be present. While still a readable copy, it shows substantial signs of use. Any major flaws will be clearly noted in the listing.
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Dust Jacket Grading
(A) Excellent
The dust jacket is in excellent condition, may show the slightest signs of shelf wear, if any.(B) Good
Shows minor shelf wear, usually along edges and may have a few light stains.(C) Fair
Displays moderate shelf wear, including some noticeable small tears, creasing and/or stains.(D) Poor
Contains large tears, several creases, and/or heavy staining.(F) As Is
Shows significant wear and tear. Majority of dust jacket is torn or missing. May contain heavy staining.
