The Forty Thieves
Ali Baba and the forty thieves was published under title Forty Thieves by George Routledge & Sons in 1875 and was reprinted many times by the same and other publishers in London and in other locations. His style was already well-developed and his colored lithographs obviously influenced by Japanese woodcut prints.
The story is simple: Ali Baba finds a cave which opens with a famous phrase: Open Sesame! There are many treasures stolen by a group of thieves. He steals some for himself and brings it home. Unable to estimate how much is his caught worth, his wife borrows a scale from his rich brother Mustapha. Mustapha is married too and his wife discovers what Ali Baba weighted.
Mustapha wants money for himself and Ali Baba tells him the truth. But Mustapha is caught and killed by the thieves. Then they want to find and execute Ali Baba as well. Fortunately, his servant Morgana prevents that with a series of tricks. The story ends with a spectacular dance leading to the death of the last thief. Ali Baba marries Morgana with his son.
The story is simple: Ali Baba finds a cave which opens with a famous phrase: Open Sesame! There are many treasures stolen by a group of thieves. He steals some for himself and brings it home. Unable to estimate how much is his caught worth, his wife borrows a scale from his rich brother Mustapha. Mustapha is married too and his wife discovers what Ali Baba weighted.
Mustapha wants money for himself and Ali Baba tells him the truth. But Mustapha is caught and killed by the thieves. Then they want to find and execute Ali Baba as well. Fortunately, his servant Morgana prevents that with a series of tricks. The story ends with a spectacular dance leading to the death of the last thief. Ali Baba marries Morgana with his son.