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The tales of the genii, or, The delightful lessons of Horam the son of Asmar / translated from the Persian, by Sir Charles Morell ...
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection PR3668.R3 T3 1805 v.1-2
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Morell, Charles, Sir, 1736-1765.
- Language:
- English
- Genre:
- Fiction.
- Penn Provenance:
- Van Kirk, S. Frances (donor)
- Physical Description:
- 2 volumes : illustrations ; 22 cm (8vo)
- Other Title:
- Delightful lessons of Horam the son of Asmar
- Place of Publication:
- London: : Printed for James Wallis ... by Thomas Davison ..., 1805.
- Notes:
- Added engraved t.p.
- An original work modelled on the "Arabian nights"; the tales were actually written by James Ridley (under the pseudonym Charles Morell). Cf. DNB XVI, p. 1170.
- Twelve plates drawn by W.M. Craig and engraved by several hands.
- OCLC:
- 5650968
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