Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | With Decorations by Fish

Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Fish (Anne Harriet Fish | Annie Fish (27 March 1890 - 10 October 1964) was a British cartoonist and illustrator. Her illustration of 'Eve' in The Tatler spawned films, theatre and books.

Verlag: Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London | Letterpress by the Curwen Press | First Thus Edition . 1922., 1922

Beschreibung

First thus UK illustrated edition by Anne Harriet Fish hard back binding in publisher's original quarter navy cloth over slate grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, cream and orange paisley designed end papers, plates printed by the specialist colour printers George Gibbons and Co., of Leicester. 4to. 11¾'' x 9¼''. The Rubáiyát has 108 pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 20 full-page single-sided colour plates, including the second half title, all with tissue-guards and elaborate initial capitals in orange and black by Anne Harriet Fish. Just a touch of foxing to the fore edge and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101638

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | With Decorations ...

Verlag: Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London | Letterpress by the Curwen Press | First Thus Edition . 1922.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1922

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Gut