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MORELL, Charles (The Rev. James Ridley).

THE TALES OF THE GENII; or, The Delightful Lessons of Horam, the son of Asmar. Faithfully translated from the Persian Manuscript; and compared with the French and Spanish editions published at Paris and Madrid.

London. Harrison & Co. 1791. pp. 235. 2 vols bound together with continious pagination. Frontis & 5plates by Stothard. 8vo. Full calf, head & tail of spine worn. Slightly shabby. Charles Dickens's first literary production was a tragedy entitled Misnar the Sultan of India (1820). This was founded on one of Ridley’s Tales. DNB

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