Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Gilbert James Illustrated Edition

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)]. Introduction and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson (Lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge). Illustrated by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

Verlag: Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London . 1922., 1922

Beschreibung

Hard back binding in publisher's original cream cloth covers, turquoise and black title block lettering and Eucharist cup to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 136 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Gilbert James, framed decorations to the text block pages. Spine slightly age darkened and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101922

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Gilbert James ...

Verlag: Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London . 1922.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1922

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Gut