The Arabian Nights (Deluxe Leather-bound) by Richard Francis Burton

Title in this Set:. The Arabian Nights (Deluxe Leather-bound). Condition: BRAND NEW. Format : Leather. ISBN :9789124247607. The Arabian Nights (Deluxe Leather-bound):. Richard F. Burton’s translation of The Arabian Nights breathes life into an enchanting collection of Middle Eastern and South Asian stories. Brimming with adventure, mystery, and magic, these tales transport readers to a world of vivid imagination. This edition features captivating illustrations that enrich the storytelling, beautifully complementing Scheherazade’s mesmerizing narratives filled with legends, fables, and folk traditions.. About the Author:. Sir Richard Francis Burton, KCMG, FRGS, (19 March 1821 – 20 October 1890) was a British explorer, army officer, writer and scholar. He was famed for his travels and explorations in Asia, Africa and South America, as well as his extensive knowledge of languages and cultures, speaking up to 29 different languages.Born in Torquay, Devon, Burton joined the Bombay Army as an officer in 1842, beginning an eighteen-year military career which included a brief stint in the Crimean War. He was subsequently engaged by the Royal Geographical Society (RGS) to explore the East African coast, where Burton along with John Hanning Speke led an expedition to discover the source of the Nile and became the first European known to have seen Lake Tanganyika. He later served as the British consul in Fernando Pó, Santos, Damascus and Trieste. Burton was also a Fellow of the RGS and was awarded a knighthood in 1886.