The Rubiyt of Omar Khayym
by Fitzgerald, Edward (trans); Pogany, Willy (illus)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine, full leatherbound boards with gold & turquoise, stamped decorations and titling on cover and spine. Printed on uncut paper
- Seller
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Maidenhead, Berkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: George G. Harrap & Co, ca 1920. hardback. Fine, full leatherbound boards with gold & turquoise, stamped decorations and titling on cover and spine. Printed on uncut papers in turquoise and black, with 16 full colour illustrations. Protected by supplied box. 8vo (230 x 150 / 9"" x 6""). Beautiful edition of the famous translation by Fitzgerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883). Omar Khayym (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (1882-1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.
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Includes bibliographical references and index.
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- Bookseller
- Inklings & Yarnspinners (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- IYC11837
- Title
- The Rubiyt of Omar Khayym
- Author
- Fitzgerald, Edward (trans); Pogany, Willy (illus)
- Format/Binding
- Hardback
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine, full leatherbound boards with gold & turquoise, stamped decorations and titling on cover and spine. Printed on uncut paper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- George G. Harrap & Co
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- ca 1920
- Pages
- 55
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- poetry, illustrations, leather-binding
- Bookseller catalogs
- 2nd-hand books;
- Size
- 8vo (230 x 150 / 9\"\" x 6\"\")
Terms of Sale
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