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)]. 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 [circa ]. 1913., 1913

Beschreibung

First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in this format in publisher's original yapped camel suede covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, lovely different front and rear colour illustrated end papers, all page edges gilt. 12mo. 4¼'' x 3''. Tipped-in decorative title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 3 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Charles Robinson, small decorations to each sheet. Ink message inside dated Xmas 1913 and in Very Good clean condition. We cannot find this Charles Robinson illustrated edition in any bibliographies or the British Library, printed as early as 1913. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101832

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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 [circa ]. 1913.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1913

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Gut

Auflage: 1. Auflage