Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám [Triple Signed]

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 Lawrence A. Patterson [Lawrence Andrew Patterson]. With a Critical Analysis by David Anderson.

Verlag: Published by Johnck, Kibbee & Company, San Francisco, California First Thus Edition . 1926., 1926

Beschreibung

First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original vellum covered boards, gilt title lettering to the front cover. 4to. 11½'' x 8½''. The Rubáiyát with unnumbered pages comprising 101 quatrains with full-page and vignette monochrome illustrations throughout by Lawrence Andrew Patterson, followed by [ii, blank], 47pp. This book has been hand-set in Humanistic type, based on the best hand lettering of the Humanistic period. Printed by Johnck, Kibbee & Company, San Francisco, California, U.S.A. below which is SIGNED by the illustrator 'Lawrence Andrew Patterson' and 'David Anderson' who provides a Critical Analysis. Also inscribed by the Publisher John Johnck to the second front free end paper 'Dear Renata, And when the days of our companionship have fled into the Past, forever gone and dead - And when you gently muse, pray keep for me a memory in your golden head, Affectionately, John J. Johnck, February 15, 1932.' In Fine condition. The difficulties involved in printing this Rubáiyát are discussed in an interview between Lawton Kennedy, the printer, and Ruth Teiser, which appears in 'A life in printing : oral history / and related material, 1966-1967' University of California Bancroft Library / Berkeley Regional Oral History Office. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 101631

Bibliografische Details

Titel: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám [Triple Signed]

Verlag: Published by Johnck, Kibbee & Company, San Francisco, California First Thus Edition . 1926.

Erscheinungsdatum: 1926

Einband: Hardcover

Zustand: Sehr gut

Signiert: Signatur des Verfassers

Auflage: 1. Auflage