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)]. Introduction by Laurence Housman and Illustrated by Marjorie Anderson.

(Book #ID 101716)

Published by Heron Books, London circa 1977. 1977.

Marjorie Anderson illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original elaborately gilt stamped green leatherette covers. 12mo. 5¼'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 127 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with full-page monochrome illustrations by Marjorie Anderson throughout. In 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 by Laurence Housman and Illustrated by Marjorie Anderson.

(Book #ID 101717)

Published by Heron Books, London circa 1977. 1977.

Marjorie Anderson illustrated edition hard back binding in publisher's original elaborately gilt stamped nutmeg leatherette covers. 12mo. 5¼'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 127 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with full-page monochrome illustrations by Marjorie Anderson throughout. In 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)]. Illustrated by Stephen Gooden [Stephen Frederick Gooden R.A., R.E., C.B.E. (born Tulse Hill, London, 9 October 1892, died Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire 21 September 1955) was an English artist, engraver and illustrator. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1933 and a Fellow of the Royal Academy in 1946].

(Book #ID 101734)

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

First edition thus Stephen Gooden illustrated hard back binding in publisher's special quarter green leather binding over emerald green cloth boards, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Hand written number 36 of 125 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the artist 'Stephen Gooden'. Rubáiyát over 63 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page plates and 4 decorations by Stephen Gooden. The trade edition published in the same year contained the same plates, albeit were tipped-in and not full-page. Slight sun fading down the spine. Very Good condition book in Very Good peppermint green paper covered slip case carrying the correct limited edition number 36 for this book. Gooden's work can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. 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 Stephen Gooden [Stephen Frederick Gooden R.A., R.E., C.B.E. (born Tulse Hill, London, 9 October 1892, died Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire 21 September 1955) was an English artist, engraver and illustrator. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1933 and a Fellow of the Royal Academy in 1946].

(Book #ID 101735)

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

First edition thus Stephen Gooden illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original straw buckram covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 62 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted plates and 4 decorations by Stephen Gooden. Marks to the boards, contents in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper. Gooden's work can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. 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 Stephen Gooden [Stephen Frederick Gooden R.A., R.E., C.B.E. (born Tulse Hill, London, 9 October 1892, died Chesham Bois, Buckinghamshire 21 September 1955) was an English artist, engraver and illustrator. He was elected a Fellow of the Royal Society of Painter-Etchers and Engravers in 1933 and a Fellow of the Royal Academy in 1946].

(Book #ID 101736)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London Third Impression 1947. 1947.

Stephen Gooden illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original straw buckram covers, black title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 62 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 mounted plates and 4 decorations by Stephen Gooden. Very Good clean condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small rubs to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. Gooden's work can be found in the collections of the British Museum and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, the Fitzwilliam Museum, Cambridge and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston, USA. 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.

(Book #ID 101738)

Published by Bernard Quaritch, 15 Piccadilly, London, 1879. Fourth Edition. 1879.

Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter dark green roan over plum cloth boards, gilt title lettering to the spine, top edge gilt, black coated end sheets. 8vo. 7¼'' x 5½''. Frontispiece drawing, pp. [xv], 112, tailpiece decorations, each sheet with corner floral pieces. Exceptional condition copy. 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.

(Book #ID 101739)

Printed for the Villon Society by Private Subscription and For Private Circulation Only, London, First Edition 1898. 1898.

First edition thus hard back binding by George Bayntun, Bath in ¾ scarlet leather, the spine divided into six panels with gilt lettering in the second, tooling to the others with viper and Eucharist cup, top edge gilt. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. First English Language edition. lxxi, [blank] 206 pp. + 1 adverts. No. 179 of an unknown number of copies, foot of rear end sheet 'L L M' in pencil. Very light toning to corners of the original end papers and in near Fine condition. Stamped 'Bayntun Binder Bath, Eng.' 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)]. [Forditotta Szabo Lorinc Illusztrálta Szabo Lorinc] Translated by Szabo Lorinc and Illustrated by Endre Szász [Endre László Szász (Vallon) (7 January 1926 - 18 August 2003) was a Hungarian painter, illustrator, graphic artist, printmaker, muralist, production designer and ceramics decorator. He described himself as a Folk Surrealist].

(Book #ID 101740)

Published by Helikon Kiadó, Budapest First Edition Thus 2004. 2004.

First edition thus Endre Szász illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, gilt title lettering and line illustration to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printed on French-folded pages joined in tandem. Hungarian Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 102 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with a single fine illustration to each by Endre Szász, followed by xxi pp. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9632088484

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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 Charles Stewart.

(Book #ID 101753)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition thus Charles Stewart illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian stylised orange and cream decorated paper covered boards, gold bronze paper spine with scarlet title lettering. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Symmetrical colour decorated title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour illustrations in the Moghul style by Charles Stewart. Ink message inside dated 1956. Near Fine condition book, in original paper glassine dust wrapper with pieces missing along the top edges. 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 Charles Stewart.

(Book #ID 101754)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition thus Charles Stewart illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian stylised orange and cream decorated paper covered boards, gold bronze paper spine with scarlet title lettering. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Symmetrical colour decorated title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour illustrations in the Moghul style by Charles Stewart. Ink message inside, rubbing to the corners 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 Charles Stewart.

(Book #ID 101755)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition thus Charles Stewart illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian stylised orange and cream decorated paper covered boards, gold bronze paper spine with scarlet title lettering. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Symmetrical colour decorated title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour illustrations in the Moghul style by Charles Stewart. 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 Charles Stewart.

(Book #ID 101756)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition thus Charles Stewart illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian stylised orange and cream decorated paper covered boards, gold bronze paper spine with scarlet title lettering. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Symmetrical colour decorated title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour illustrations in the Moghul style by Charles Stewart. In very near 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)]. Illustrated by Charles Stewart.

(Book #ID 101757)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

First edition thus Charles Stewart illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian stylised orange and cream decorated paper covered boards, gold bronze paper spine with scarlet title lettering. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Symmetrical colour decorated title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour illustrations in the Moghul style by Charles Stewart. In very near 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)]. Illustrated by Charles Stewart.

(Book #ID 101758)

Published by The Rodale Press, 123 New Bond Street, London Second Edition 1958. 1958.

Charles Stewart illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Persian stylised orange and cream decorated paper covered boards, black paper spine with gilt title lettering. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Symmetrical colour decorated title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour illustrations in the Moghul style by Charles Stewart. Ink name inside, small bumps to the spine ends and corners 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 Blanche MacManus (1869-1935) was an American writer and artist. [Edgar Donald Reid Shearer (6 June 1909 - 9 July 1999) was an amateur sportsman who played both association football and cricket at international levels].

(Book #ID 101759)

Published by Alexander Moring Ltd., The De La More Press, 32 George Street, Hanover Square, London | The Saint George Series | First Edition Thus 1920. 1920.

First edition thus Blanche MacManus illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, Persian gilt design to the front cover, marble end papers, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Printed on hand made paper in publisher's leather binding. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page illustrations by Blanche MacManus. Inscribed to E. D. R. Shearer, the great Irish sportsman 'To E. D. R. Shearer, + 4 line sonnet, W. E. Henley, from Ravensleigh, January 1927.' In 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)]. Illustrated by Blanche MacManus (1869-1935) was an American writer and artist. Edited by Nathan Haskell Dole.

(Book #ID 101760)

Published by L. C. Page and Company, Boston | Fifth Edition 1919. 1919.

Blanche MacManus illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original decorated turquoise cloth covers, burgundy title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Red and green printed title page. Rubáiyát over 159 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page single-sided colour illustrations on coated art paper by Blanche MacManus, including tissue frontispiece. Two lengthy ink messages dated 1921 and 1944 to the front end sheet, page 158 with circular piece of paper missing to the fore edge when cut, not affecting any text, stains and marks to the covers. These illustrations are completely different to those which appear in the trade edition published by The De La More Press during the 1920's. Extremely rare edition of Rubáiyát. 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 Blanche MacManus (1869-1935) was an American writer and artist.

(Book #ID 101761)

Published by Alexander Moring Ltd., The De La More Press, 2A Cork Street, Bond Street, London | The Saint George Series | First Edition Thus 1925. 1925.

First edition thus Blanche MacManus illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original half scarlet leather, gilt title lettering to the spine, marble paper covered sides. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 40 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page illustrations by Blanche MacManus. Ink message inside dated 1943, light rubbing to the 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 Blanche MacManus (1869-1935) was an American writer and artist.

(Book #ID 101763)

Published by Alexander Moring Ltd., The De La More Press, 2A Cork Street, Bond Street, London | The Saint George Series | First Edition Thus 1925. 1925.

First edition thus Blanche MacManus illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, orange title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, Persian design to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 40 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page illustrations by Blanche MacManus. Slight sun fading down the spine and rubbing to the covers, 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 Blanche MacManus (1869-1935) was an American writer and artist.

(Book #ID 101764)

Published by Alexander Moring Ltd., The De La More Press, 2A Cork Street, Bond Street, London | The Saint George Series | First Edition Thus 1925. 1925.

First edition thus Blanche MacManus illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, orange title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, Persian design to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 40 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page illustrations by Blanche MacManus. Slight sun fading down the spine and rubbing to the covers, 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 Blanche MacManus (1869-1935) was an American writer and artist.

(Book #ID 101765)

Published by Alexander Moring Ltd., The De La More Press, 2A Cork Street, Bond Street, London | The Saint George Series | First Edition Thus 1925. 1925.

First edition thus Blanche MacManus illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original cream paper covered boards, orange title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, Persian design to the front cover. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over 40 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page illustrations by Blanche MacManus. Slight sun fading down the spine and rubbing to the covers, in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Khayyám, Hakim Omar [Preface by S. Nafisi] Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883). Illustrated with Colour Plates by the Persian Artist Ali Akbar Tajvidi [Ali Akbar Tajvidi (1927 - June 10, 2017) was an Iranian painter, researcher, archaeologist, and a Persian miniaturist].

(Book #ID 101772)

Published by Tahrir Iran Co.; Kashani Bros., Teheran, Lalezar, Istanbul not dated [1955]. 1955.

First edition thus Ali Akbar Tajvidi illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original navy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 6'' x 4½''. Each English quatrain followed by a French, German, Arabic and Persian translation, with a preface in all four languages by S. Nafisi, together with FitzGerald's original preface. Enriched with full-page colour illustrations by Persian artist Ali Akbar Tajvidi. Ink message inside. Very Good condition book, Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing to the spine ends and corners. Scarce in 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)]. Farrid ud-Din Attar [Illustrated Cover by Emily Maxwell Mackey].

(Book #ID 101775)

Published by Phoenix a Division of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. pp. lxxv Rubáiyát over 25 pages carrying the 105 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version; Bird Parliament pp 81. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780753826782

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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)]. Farrid ud-Din Attar [Illustrated Cover by Emily Maxwell Mackey].

(Book #ID 101776)

Published by Phoenix a Division of The Orion Publishing Group Ltd., Orion House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition 2009. 2009.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards. 8vo. 8'' x 5¼''. Full printer's code to the copyright page 1 3 5 7 9 10 8 6 4 2. pp. lxxv Rubáiyát over 25 pages carrying the 105 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version; Bird Parliament pp 81. In Fine condition, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9780753826782

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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 Edmund J. Sullivan [Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933) was a British book illustrator]

(Book #ID 101786)

Published by Methuen & Co. Ltd., 36 Essex Street, Strand, London | Printed by Howard & Jones Ltd., Art Printers, 26-28 Bury Street, London First Edition Thus 1913. 1913.

First edition thus de luxe edition of the Edmund J. Sullivan illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original elaborately decorated cerise cloth covers, gilt title lettering and floral design to the spine, gilt birds, flowers and symmetrical grape leaf design to the front cover, all designed by Sullivan, top edge gilt. 4to. 10¼'' x 8¼''. Howard & Jones Ltd., Art Printers, pulled out some extra stops for this edition which is by far and away the best Sullivan illustrated Rubáiyát. Produced on thicker paper and a larger size than subsequent editions of this illustrated edition published by Methuen. 16 page introduction by the illustrator. Tissue-guarded colour frontispiece. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version each enriched with its own full-page single-sided monochrome illustration by Edmund J. Sullivan, among many fanciful and beautiful drawings, he uses images of skeletons and animated pots, Persian chapter headers. Name inside 'R. G. S. MacKechuie 1920.' Just a hint of foxing to the end sheets and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Arberry, Arthur J. [Sir Thomas Adams Professor of Arabic at Cambridge University]. Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883).

(Book #ID 101793)

Published by John Murray, 50 Albemarle Street, London Second Edition 1952. 1952.

Second edition hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Frontispiece, 45 pp introduction, followed by Omar Khayyám translated from the Cambridge Manuscripts which follow through to pp132, Notes, followed by Parallels from FitzGerald, followed by Table of Manuscripts and Editions. Very Good condition book, in Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing and chips to the edges, ends and corners, not price clipped, 15s, dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Potter, Ambrose G. [Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet]. Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883). Introduction by Eben Francis Thompson.

(Book #ID 101795)

Published by Rosemary Press, Privately Printed for Members of the Omar Khayyám Club of America, [Needham, Massachusetts], 1923. 1923.

Facsimile hard back binding in burgundy cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Facsimile copied printed sheets to one side bound up into modern boards. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tutin J. R. [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 101796)

Published by Johnson Reprint Corporation, 111 Fifth Avenue, New York First Edition Thus 1967. 1967.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original burgundy cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains (vi)-2, 169 printed pages of text. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. 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 101896)

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

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9¼'' x 6''. Contains 128 pages with full-page double-sided colour illustrations throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0140059547

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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 101892)

Published by Bernhard Tauchnitz, Leipzig, Germany circa 1918. 1918.

Publisher's original cream card wrap covers [soft back], black title lettering to the spine, and to the front and rear covers. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Although title page states 1910, the rear cover has an advertisement for other Tauchnitz volumes dated 1916 and 1918. pp. 246. Ink name to the front cover and half-title 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)]. Farrid ud-Din Attar [Selected and Edited by A. D. P. Briggs | Tony Briggs]

(Book #ID 101893)

Published by Phoenix House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition Thus 2003. 2003.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained charcoal grey cloth covers, silver title lettering to the spine, blue end sheets, blue silk tie. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. 83 pp. Fine condition book, Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0753817438

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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)]. Farrid ud-Din Attar [Selected and Edited by A. D. P. Briggs | Tony Briggs]

(Book #ID 101894)

Published by Phoenix House, 5 Upper St Martin's Lane, London First Edition Thus 2003. 2003.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained charcoal grey cloth covers, silver title lettering to the spine, blue end sheets, blue silk tie. 8vo. 7'' x 4½''. 83 pp. Fine condition book, Fine condition price clipped dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0753817438

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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 John Baldock.

(Book #ID 101895)

Published by Arcturus Publishing Ltd., 151-153 Bermondsey Street, London First Edition Thus 2010. 2010.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated paper covered boards, book ribbon marker. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Rubáiyát over 119 pages (+ Notes) carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version, red lettering and blue grey border to each page. Fine condition book, Fine condition dust wrapper, unused new book. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9781848374874

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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 101972)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London circa 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original orange cloth covers, brown title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 16mo. 5'' x 3½''. Rubáiyát over 94 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page colour plates in to framed mounts, pages in dark brown text with line drawing decorations at head and heal of text. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper. 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 101973)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London circa 1920. 1920.

Hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covers, brown title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 16mo. 5'' x 3½''. Rubáiyát over 94 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 4 full-page colour plates in to framed mounts, pages in dark brown text with line drawing decorations at head and heal of text. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, 2/6. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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