Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám

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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101961)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London 1948. 1948.

Hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, gilt title lettering and designs to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 92 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page monochrome plates in to decorated mounts, pages in brown text with line drawing decorations at head and heal of text with large capital letters. Ink message to the front free end paper. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with tanning down the spine and to the edges. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101977)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition Thus 1930. 1930.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full terracotta inlaid roan, green morocco label and gilt decorations to the spine, the upper cover with elaborate frame of gilt flowers and trailing vines with green inlaid highlights, the design repeated to the rear cover in blind, top edge gilt. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Rubáiyát over 173 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page colour plates in to framed mounts, the text leaves with 45 small mounted illustrated labels and decorations in black on gold paper with tissue-guards. Fine condition book, in publisher's original box with printed label to one end. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Photogravures after Drawings by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

(Book #ID 101926)

Published by George Routledge and Sons Ltd., Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London First Edition Thus 1904. 1904.

First edition thus Gilbert James Photogravure series hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, symmetrical Persian design and gilt vignette to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 160 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page single-sided paper-guarded photogravures after Drawings by Gilbert James. Ink name inside dated 1905, boards with general soiling to the cloth, light age tanning to the end papers and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Edited by George F. Maine with an Introduction by Laurence E. Housman. Illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs (13 February 1906 - 26 December 1960).

(Book #ID 101741)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1969. 1969.

Hard back binding in publisher's original coral pink cloth covers, gilt and black title and author block lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. The text of the first, second and fifth editions, with the textual variants from the third and fourth editions. Rubáiyát over 201 pages (+ 23pp) carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Robert Stewart Sherriffs throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with chips across the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Maurice Greiffenhagen RA (15 December 1862 - 26 December 1931) was a British painter and Royal Academician. He illustrated books and designed posters as well as painting idyllic landscapes.

(Book #ID 101726)

Published by T. N. Foulis 13-15 Frederick Street, Edinburgh and 21 Paternoster Square, London First Thus Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition thus Maurice Greiffenhagen illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt title lettering and designs to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 55 pages (+ notes) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted and tipped-in colour illustrations by Maurice Greiffenhagen, illustrated border to each sheet. Ink name inside dated 1909, a little darkening to the cloth edges and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Photographs by Mabel Eardley-Wilmot | Initial Letters and Decorations Designed by W. G. Johnson.

(Book #ID 101789)

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., Dryden House, Gerrard Street, London First Edition Thus 1912. 1912.

First edition thus Mabel Eardley-Wilmot photographic edition hard back binding in publisher's original decorative cream buckram cloth covers, green, black, gilt and cream symmetrical Persian design to the front cover, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, bunches of grapes photographs to the end sheets, green silk bookmark. 4to. 10¼'' x 8''. pp xix, [124]. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with thirty-eight tipped-in pictures from photographs by Mabel Eardley-Wilmot, green initial letters and decorations designed by W. G. Johnson. Light surface marks to the pale cloth covers and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Hope Weston

(Book #ID 101911)

Published by Kegan Paul, Trench, Trübner & Co. Ltd., Dryden House, Gerrard Street, London First Edition Thus [1923]. 1923.

First edition thus Hope Weston illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original vivid aubergine cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 160 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Hope Weston. Foxing to the page edges and end sheets and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Introduction by Laurence Housman. 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].

(Book #ID 101829)

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow First Edition Thus not dated [1928]. 1928.

First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in publisher's original limp red leather covers, attractive palace and garden ornamentation and title lettering to the front cover, all page edges gilt, red silk tie. 4to. 11'' x 8''. Black and orange printed and illustration title, Rubáiyát over 56 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page tipped-in colour plates and decorations by Charles Robinson, decorative orange border to every page. Spine sun faded, rubbing to the corners and spine ends, light foxing to the text block edges and in Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)].

(Book #ID 101874)

Published by A. G. Tahuri Publisher and Bookseller, Shahabad Avenue, Tehran First Edition Thus 1959. 1959.

First edition thus by this publisher hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt Arabic title lettering to the rear cover. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. In English and Arabic, coloured portrait frontispiece and colour illustration of Khayyám inside the front cover. Rubáiyát in English over 21 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version, unnumbered pages in Arabic of Rubáiyát. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Herbert Cole.

(Book #ID 101678)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London First Edition Thus 1928. 1928.

First edition thus Herbert Cole illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covers, white title and symmetrical Persian design to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 54 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with full-page engravings, headers and tail-pieces throughout by Herbert Cole. Front end sheet missing and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)].

(Book #ID 101872)

Published by Macmillan Co. Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1900. 1900.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, Golden Treasury Series monogram to the front cover. 12mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Red and black printed title. Rubáiyát over 111 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version. Ink name inside and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer].

(Book #ID 101843)

Published by T. N. Foulis, 91 Great Russell Street, London First Edition Thus 1920. 1920.

First edition thus Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publishers original olive grey cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, brown pictorial front board depicting grape clusters and wine jug, fore and lower page edges untrimmed. 4to. 10½'' x 8''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages (+ 2pp Vocabulary) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 15 tipped-in colour plates by Frank Brangwyn mounted on grey card stock, decorative olive green border to every page. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Translated by Peter Avery and John Heath-Stubbs [1918-2006]

(Book #ID 101867)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1981. 1981.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages, double page map. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140443843

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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)]. Translated by Peter Avery and John Heath-Stubbs [1918-2006]

(Book #ID 101868)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex 1981. 1981.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 116 printed pages, double page map. In near Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald [Illustrated by Gilbert James]. Introduction and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson.

(Book #ID 97742)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 35 Bedford Row, London Reprinted Edition 1978. 1978.

Hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy leatherette covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vii), 136 printed pages of text with 8 full-page colour plates and decorations in the text. Fine condition book in very near Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713604182

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Terhune, Alfred McKinley [Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)].

(Book #ID 101688)

Published by Geoffrey Cumberlege Oxford University Press, London, First Edition 1947. 1947.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original royal blue cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains frontispiece, (xi), 373 printed pages of text. Near Fine condition book in near Very Good condition dust wrapper with a little age toning of the pale green paper down the spine and to the edges, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 51223)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition Thus 1930. London 1930.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, gilt title lettering and symmetrical gilt scroll designs to the spine, gilt lettering and gilt design on black ground to the front cover. 4to. 10'' x 8''. Rubáiyát over 170 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page mounted colour illustrations and 45 small mounted illustrated labels and decorations in black on gold paper with parallel black woodcut decorations to the sides. Ink ownership name to the front free end paper, spine ends very slightly rolled-in, spine very lightly faded, the pale orange cloth with slight soiling, without any foxing and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Virgil Burnett

(Book #ID 101666)

Published by The Folio Society, London Seventh Impression 1986. 1986.

Virgil Burnett illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, bright silver and gilt decorations to the front and rear covers. 8vo. 9'' x 5¼''. Brown and black printed title, Rubáiyát over 32 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with five single-sided monochrome illustrations by Virgil Burnett. Ink message to the front free end paper. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition gold foil covered slip case. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)].

(Book #ID 101884)

Published by The Richards Press, 8 Charles Street, St. James's Square, London.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers with gilt titles to the spine and to the front cover. 24mo. 5'' x 3¼''. Rubáiyát over 69 pages (+ A Life of Omar Khayyám) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Introduction by Ernest Rhys

(Book #ID 101861)

Published by J. M. Dent & Sons Ltd., Aldine House, Bedford Street, London 1939. 1939.

Hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains [xv]-1, 329 + 4 printed pages. Age fading down the spine and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101970)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London 1940. 1940.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue and yellow decorated dark brown cloth covers, brown title lettering to the spine, symmetrical design to the front cover, pale marble end sheets. 12mo. 5½'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 94 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour plates in to framed mounts, pages in dark brown text with line drawing decorations at head and heal of text. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Anthony Radó [Hungarian Artist]

(Book #ID 101693)

Published by Edgar Backus 44-46 Cank Street, Leicester circa 1945. 1945.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title lettering and vignette to the front cover, red and black illustrated end sheets. 12mo. 6¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over 29 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour illustrations by Anthony Radó, red border design to each sheet. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Drawings by Elihu Vedder [Elihu Vedder (February 26, 1836 - January 29, 1923) was an American symbolist painter, book illustrator, and poet, born in New York City].

(Book #ID 101691)

Published by Houghton, Mifflin & Company, Boston, First Edition Thus 1894. 1894.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original brown cloth covers, elaborate gilt design to the front cover, gilt lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, grape vine illustrated end sheets. The first printing was a folio, limited issue in 1884 of 100 copies signed by Vedder; followed by a trade edition in quarto in 1886. There were two issues of this 1894 printing; one in folio and this one in octavo measuring 8½'' x 6¼''. Printed on French-folded pages joined in tandem. Rubáiyát over 23 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with Elihu Vedder's dramatic drawings. Correct first edition of this issue with errata note tipped-in concerning Mr. Vedder's interpolated verse of his own (number 44). Exceptionally Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Introduction and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson (Lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge). Illustrated by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

(Book #ID 101923)

Published by Adam & Charles Black, Ltd., 4-6 Soho Square, London 1922. 1922.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black and blue patterned cloth covers, gilt title lettering and Eucharist cup to the spine, gilt lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 136 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Gilbert James, framed decorations to the text block pages. A little foxing to the rear end sheets and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Embellished by Bernard Way.

(Book #ID 101663)

Published by Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., Stationers Hall Court and Paternoster Row, London circa 1912. 1912.

Hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Every page has red and black calligraphy by Bernard Way, the title-page almost wholly so with tipped-in colour plate opposite. Reproduced from manuscript by McLagan & Cumming, Chromo-lithographers & Printers, Edinburgh. The Rubáiyát over 52 unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version. Light surface damp stain to the foot of the spine and along the bottom edges, this has not marked the interior of the book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer]. Introduction by Joseph Jacobs.

(Book #ID 101840)

Published by Sampson Low, Marston and Co. Ltd., St. Dunstan's House, Fetter Lane, Fleet Street, London circa 1910. 1910.

Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, dark brown title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, green illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Introduction pp 1-47, Rubáiyát over pp 49-125 (+ notes) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with decorated title page, colour frontispiece with tissue guard plus 3 further full-page colour plates by Frank Brangwyn, Rubáiyát pages with decorative green border. Ink name inside with bookplate to verso and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Preparation and Arrangement by Mohsen Ramezani | Handwriting by Atel Homar | Illustrations by M. Tadjvidi and S. Sandoughi

(Book #ID 101650)

Published by Padideh Publishing, Ave Melat, Tehran, Iran circa 1970. 1970.

Hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained apricot cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt title on front in English and to the rear in Persian. Folio. 13½'' x 10¼''. This larger version produced by Padideh Publishing contains far more colour plates than there previously produced Rubáiyát. Portrait of Edward J. FitzGerald by S. Sandoughi. [vi], 14pp. The Rubáiyát has unnumbered pages comprising quatrains enriched with 200 pages of sumptuous full-page colour and monochrome illustrations by M. Tadjvidi and S. Sandoughi, with the text in Persian, English, French and German. Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with tear to the top front gutter, rubbing to the corners and across the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Heavy volume weighing 2 kg, extra postage and insurance will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101953)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1960. 1960.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated turquoise cloth covers, title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9'' x 5¾''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 intricate full-page single-sided colour plates, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper which has been laminated. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)].

(Book #ID 101890)

Published Macmillan & Co., Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London Fourth Edition 1911. 1911.

A finely bound Rivière and Son full vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second, all page edges gilt, double-rule gilt board edges, turn-ins decoratively tooled in gilt, cream and pink end sheets, stamp signed in gilt on front turn-in 'Bound by Rivière & Son'. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 94 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version, followed by pp. 97-106 variations between the second, third and fourth editions; followed by pp. 107-108 Stanzas which appear in the second edition only; followed by pp. 109-111 comparative table of stanzas in the four editions; note by the editor. Henry Sotheran, Piccadilly, London, stamp to verso of front end sheet and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101950)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1930. 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated olive green cloth covers, gilt title lettering and decorations to the spine, symmetrical design to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 intricate full-page colour plates tipped in to decorated mounts, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. Spotting to the end sheets. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with the bottom of half of the spine paper missing, rubbing to the corners. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Introduction by George Saintsbury | Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101949)

Published by Thomas Y. Crowell Company, New York circa 1930. 1930.

Hard back binding in publisher's original terracotta cloth covers, gilt title lettering and decorations to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version on superior quality paper enriched with 12 intricate full-page colour plates tipped in to plain mounts, numerous monochrome arabesques and embellishments throughout. Very slight fading across the bottom edge of the front cover. Near Fine condition book in Very Good condition gold paper dust wrapper with rubbing to the corners and spine ends, price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)]. Lyra Mundi

(Book #ID 101859)

Published by Europa Konyvkiado, Budapest, 2008. 2008.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original brick red paper covered boards, white title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 4¼''. Text in Hungarian. Contains 157 printed pages. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9789630786522

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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)]. With an Introduction by Yann Lovelock and Illustrated by Nicholas Parry.

(Book #ID 101733)

Published by The Tern Press, Saint Mary's Cottage, 20 Great Hales Street, Market Drayton, Shropshire First Edition Thus May 1996. 1996.

First edition thus Nicholas Parry illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian influenced and designed aqua green, orange and cream printed cloth covered boards, cream paper title labels to the spine and to the front cover, brown end sheets, deckle fore and lower page edges. 8vo. 10'' x 7''. Hand set in 18 point Garamond from the 1st Edition of 1859. Printed and bound by Nicholas and Mary Parry in an edition of 100 copies [the first 10 copies with an additional water-colour painting] on hand-made water-marked Roma Michelangelo paper. Hand written number 78 of 100 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by 'Nicholas Parry' and 'Mary Parry' to the limitation sheet. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 13 full-page single-tone colour relief printed etchings by Nicholas Parry throughout. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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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)].

(Book #ID 101704)

Published by Tahrir Iran Co., Teheran, circa 1964. 1964.

Hard back binding in publisher's original light green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the rear cover, publisher's device to the front cover. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with full-page colour illustrations and colour embellishments in the Moghul style throughout. In Very Good condition, in original colour illustrated card slipcase. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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