Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Charles Robinson 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 by Laurence Housman. Illustrated by Charles Robinson [Charles Robinson (1870-1937) was a prolific British book illustrator, he won a place at the Royal Academy in 1892 but was unable to take it up due to lack of finances].

Verlag: Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow First Edition Thus not dated []. 1928., 1928

Beschreibung

First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original limp aqua blue mottled leather covers, attractive palace and garden ornamentation and title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt, silk tie. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Blue and orange printed and illustrated title, Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Charles Robinson, decorative orange border to every page. Ink name to the front free end paper. Fine condition book in scarce spiders web patterned dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101826

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Titel: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Charles Robinson ...

Verlag: Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow First Edition Thus not dated []. 1928.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1928

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Sehr gut

Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Schutzumschlag

Auflage: 1. Auflage