Two tales from the Arabian nights.
Contributors: Finlay, Nancy.
Publisher: Pynson Printers
Published: 1983
Place of publication: Princeton
Language: eng
Subjects: Fairy tales -- Arab countries.; Arabs -- Folklore.; Tales -- Arab countries.; Toy and movable books -- Specimens.; Fairy tales.; Arabs -- Folklore.; Folklore -- Arab countries.; Toy and movable books.
Other titles: Magic horse. English. 1983.
Description: In the first story a poor tailor's son finds a magic lamp and uses it to fulfill his wishes; in the second, a prince uses an enchanted horse to rescue his beloved princess.
Notes: Contains Aladdin and the magic lamp ([15] p.) and The enchanted horse ([12] p.) Each tale is printed on one side of a continuous strip folded accordion style and attached to a paper cover with individual title. A separate leaflet ([4] p. on double leaves) consists of a general t.p., preface by Dale Roylance, and colophon.
The hand-colored illustrations are printed from wood-engraved blocks in the Graphic Arts Collection of the Princeton University Library, originally used to illustrate one of the earliest American editions of the Arabian nights. The text is edited by Nancy Finlay. Cf. pref.
Limited ed. of 50 copies.