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RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM: Translated Into English Verse By Edward Fitzgerald, With an Introduction By A. C. Benson, Reproduced from a Manuscript Written and Illuminated By F. Sangorski and G. Sutcliffe.
by FITZGERALD, Edward (translates); illustrated by SANGORSKI, F.; SUTCLIFFE, G.:
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- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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York, North Yorkshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: Siegle, Hill & Co. [1910]. First deluxe edition. First deluxe edition. Number 80 of 550 copies, printed on handmade paper and signed by Sangorski and Sutcliffe. Publisher's original full vellum with intricate gilt decoration to the upper board and spine, titles on an brown morocco label to the spine. Top edge gilt, others untrimmed. Colour decorated endpapers. Frontispiece and title page illuminated in full colour with ten further colour illuminations throughout the text. The calligraphic text is printed in red and black, decorative initials in red and gold. An excellent near fine copy, the binding square and firm, the vellum with a little natural patina and mild dustiness to the spine. The spine label with a couple of small chips to the right edge. The contents, with a small previous owner's bookplate to the front pastedown, and minor marks to the blank margins are otherwise clean throughout. A very attractive example of a beautiful production. Signed by Francis Sangorski and George Sutcliffe in black ink on the limitation page. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers.
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- Bookseller
- Lucius Books
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- 24163
- Title
- RUBÁIYÁT OF OMAR KHAYYÁM: Translated Into English Verse By Edward Fitzgerald, With an Introduction By A. C. Benson, Reproduced from a Manuscript Written and Illuminated By F. Sangorski and G. Sutcliffe.
- Author
- FITZGERALD, Edward (translates); illustrated by SANGORSKI, F.; SUTCLIFFE, G.:
- Book Condition
- Used
- Edition
- First deluxe edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- London: Siegle, Hill & Co. [1910]
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York, North Yorkshire
About Lucius Books
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- Morocco
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- Spine Label
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- Gilt
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- Title Page
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- Bookplate
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