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Omar Khayyam - Selected Works of Edward Fitzgerald, Richard Le Gallienne, Sir Richard Francis Burton, and Justin Huntly McCarthy
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
New York. The Clover Press. 1913. Magnificently bound by the Abbott Brady Bindery in full gilt ruled scarlet crushed morocco. Gilt tooled and white enameled lotus blossom motif inset to front cover. Stylized gilt titles to front cover. Gilt tooled and white enameled lotus blossom motif inset to spine with gilt title. Gilt ruled Turn-ins with gilt tooled lotus leaf motif. Gilt ruled edges all around. Marbled endsheets. Top edge gilded. Signed in ink by the binder Frank Abbott to title page. Encased in custom linen chemise and housed in a custom gilt titled 1/2 scarlet morocco and cloth slipcase. 8vo. 6.5" 9.5". Illustrated by a fleural decoration to the center of each page. A superior collection of important poetry including The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, The Kasidah, etc.,encased in a breathtaking work-of-art binding. Truly unique. An absolutely pristine, Very Fine copy.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8637
- Title
- Omar Khayyam - Selected Works of Edward Fitzgerald, Richard Le Gallienne, Sir Richard Francis Burton, and Justin Huntly McCarthy
- Format/Binding
- Magnificently bound by the Abbott Brady Bindery in full gilt ruled scarlet crushed morocco. Gilt tooled and white enameled lotus
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Clover Press.
- Place of Publication
- New York.
- Date Published
- 1913.
- Size
- 8vo. 6.5" 9.5".
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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- Spine
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- Morocco
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- Fine
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- Title Page
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Cloth
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