Gribben, in MARK TWAIN’S LIBRARY, notes that there was an 1881 edition
called “Alta Edition” from Philadelpha: Porter & Coates, 543 pages that was
located in the Chester Davis collection signed by Clemens (Gribben, p. 27).
It is not clear to me which translation Porter & Coates may have used. That
edition is online at

https://babel.hathitrust.org/cgi/pt?id=uc1.b000941831&view=1up&seq=8

Barb


On Sunday, August 9, 2020, Scott Holmes <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

> The missing story is not likely to be found in any previous editions from
> the Francis press.  They, as noted in your attachment, used the Edward Lane
> translation - considered to be "bowdlerized".  The missing story, and I
> haven't determined which one as yet, is likely to be of a particularly
> sexual nature. Thank you for the rapid reply to my query.
>
> On 8/9/20 1:02 PM, Mac Donnell Rare Books wrote:
>
>> I've attached my catalogue entry for the copy I own, which Twain read in
>> the Langdon family library. There might be other copies in the Langdon
>> family library books preserved at Elmira, but I hope this helps answer your
>> question.
>>
>> Kevin
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>> ------ Original Message ------
>> From: "Scott Holmes" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: [log in to unmask]
>> Sent: 8/9/2020 2:14:28 PM
>> Subject: Arabian Nights
>>
>> I recall that Twain was interested in the The Arabian Nights and I was
>>> wondering is someone familiar with his library can tell me what edition he
>>> owned and who the translator was.  This is in relation to my interest in
>>> the parallels between Richard Burton and Mark Twain.  I know Twain did not
>>> read Burton's translation. I doubt that it left England, where it was
>>> considered by some to be pornographic.
>>>
>>>