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Healy, Dermot [Dermot Healy (9 November 1947 - 29 June 2014) was an Irish novelist, playwright, poet and short story writer. A member of Aosdána, Healy was also part of its governing body, the Toscaireacht].

(Book #ID 97355)

Published by Allison & Busby Ltd., 6a Noel Street, London | Brandon Books Ltd., Dingle, Co. Kerry First Edition 1982. 1982.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. The Irish author's debut short story collection. Contains 111 printed pages of text. Cheap paper browning condition. Good condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with small stain to the bottom edge of the rear cover, not price clipped, £6.95. Ink message (possibly by the author) to the front free end paper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Rosebery, Lord [Archibald Philip Primrose, 5th Earl of Rosebery, 1st Earl of Midlothian, (7 May 1847 - 21 May 1929) was a British Liberal Party politician who served as Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from March 1894 to June 1895. His estate made him the richest prime minister ever]. Napoléon Bonaparte 15 August (1769 - 5 May 1821). Poem by J. E. P.

(Book #ID 109985)

Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons Ltd., Edinburgh 24th May 1909. 1909.

9'' x 4'' colour printed triptych folding pamphlet opening to 9'' x 12'' with tri-colour flag tipped to the cream paper printed in red, white and blue, this opens to each side showing how all four flags of the United Kingdom arrive at making up the Union Jack. Lord Rosebery gives a detailed explanation to the Edinburgh School Children (February 22nd, 1908) on the construction of the flag. Note tipped to the front cover explaining how Thomas Nelson, of Edinburgh, have kindly allowed this Union Jack to be purchased specially for the Members of Junior Branch of the Imperial Maritime League for presentation on Empire Day, 24th May 1909. 'The Union Jack' poem to the front cover by J. E. P. 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 Doris M. Palmer.

(Book #ID 101824)

Published by Leopold B. Hill, 21 Langham Place, London First Edition Thus 1921. 1921.

First edition thus Doris M. Palmer illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original Devonshire cream cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, black titles and gilt vignette to the front cover, top edge dyed blue. 4to. 11¾'' x 9''. Mounted colour title page, Rubáiyát over 128 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 12 full-page single-sided paper-guarded and captioned tipped-in colour plates by Doris M. Palmer, text bordered by orange drawings. In Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Myers, F. W. H. [Frederic William Henry Myers (6 February 1843 - 17 January 1901) British poet, classicist, philologist, and a founder of the Society for Psychical Research].

(Book #ID 109692)

Published by Macmillan & Co., London, Reprinted Edition 1888. 1888.

Hard back binding in publisher's original British racing green cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 223 + ii pp. Previous owner's white paper name and address label to the top of the front free end paper, one small nick to the top of the spine 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 René Bull (11 December 1872 - 14 March 1942) was a British illustrator and photographer.

(Book #ID 101849)

Published by Hodder and Stoughton Ltd., London First Edition Thus 1913. 1913

First trade edition thus René Bull illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original nutmeg cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, richly decorated in gilt and blue to the front cover, top edge dyed brown. 4to. 11½'' x 9¼''. Title high-lighted in gilt. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 10 full-page mounted colour plates and 19 mounted vignettes by René Bull, many line drawings and borders. Just a little foxing to the end sheets, one tiny nick to the top of the spine and in Very Good square and tight 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)]. Contributions by Porter Garnett (1871-1951) Michael Kerney and Justin Huntly McCarthy (1860-1936) | Illustrated by Florence Lundborg (1871 - January 18, 1949) was an American illustrator, poster artist, and painter known for her book illustrations and wartime paintings.

(Book #ID 101910)

Published by Doxey's at the Sign of the Lark | William Doxey, New York First Edition Thus 1900. 1900.

First edition thus Florence Lundborg illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown cloth covers, decorative dark grey over-printed design of a tree to the front cover, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, black bird silhouette and brown end sheets. 8vo. 8½'' x 6½''. Produced by John Wilson and Son's University Press in Cambridge, Massachusetts and printed on French-folded pages joined in tandem, now divided. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with lovely illustrations around the quatrains by Florence Lundborg, all of the other leaves have an elaborate border. Ink name dated 1944 to the second front end sheet, light rubbing to the corners 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)]. 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 97492)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1967. 1967.

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 only minor rubbing to the extremities. 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)]. With Paintings and Decorations by Sarkis Katchadourian (August 9, 1886 - March 4, 1947).

(Book #ID 101855)

Published by Grosset and Dunlap, New York 1979. 1979.

Publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. The Rubáiyát over 132 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 6 full-page colour plates, line drawings, and decorations by Iranian artist Sarkis Katchadourian. Light rubbing to the corners and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0448168014

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Simpson, Juliet [Jules Flandrin (1871-1947) was a French painter, printer and draughtsman. He was a pupil of Gustave Moreau, and was a contemporary of Henri Matisse, Georges Rouault, Albert Marquet, Henri Evenepoel and Léon Printemps].

(Book #ID 97950)

Published by Ashmolean Museum, Oxford First Edition 2001. 2001.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9½'' x 7½''. Contains 160 printed pages of text with colour and monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. In Fine condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1854441434

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Queneau, Raymond [Raymond Queneau (21 February 1903 - 25 October 1976) was a French novelist, poet, critic, editor and co-founder and president of Oulipo, notable for his wit and cynical humour]. Translation by Hanna Igalson-Tygielska.

(Book #ID 98239)

Published by Biuro Literackie, Warsaw, Poland First Edition 2016. 2016.

First edition in publisher's original colour illustrated stiff French flap card wrap covers [soft back]. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. The Sunday of Life is one of Raymond Queneau's three novels of wisdom - a very funny and serious book about days without tomorrow, about evil rooted in man. It opens with the motto of Hegel, and the title of the novel is a direct reference to the work of a German philosopher. Queneau's prose, however, has nothing of a dry treatise, on the contrary: it is rather a ready script for a movie, fast and brilliant dialogues, funny ideas and unexpected twists. Contains 199 printed pages of Polish text. In Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 9788365125378

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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 101982)

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 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. Spine slightly sun faded and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Browning, Robert [Robert Browning (7 May 1812 - 12 December 1889) was an English poet and playwright whose mastery of dramatic verse, and in particular the dramatic monologue, made him one of the foremost Victorian poets] Illustrated by Arthur Rackham [1867-1939].

(Book #ID 108040)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition Thus 1939. 1939.

First edition thus in publisher's original side stitched plain cream paper covers, cream and olive brown silhouette illustrated end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains colour frontispiece, vignette to title page, 37 pp with 14 monochrome illustrations in text, of which 4 are full-page, all by Arthur Rackham. Very small spots to the fore edge of the first six leaves. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition over-lapping dust wrapper without any faults. 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 101694)

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. Sun fading down the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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James, P. D. [Rt. Hon. Phyllis Dorothy, Baroness James of Holland Park, OBE, FRSA, FRSL (3 August 1920 - 27 November 2014), known as P. D. James, was an English crime writer. She rose to fame for her series of detective novels starring policeman and poet Adam Dalgliesh].

(Book #ID 106055)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London First Edition 1997. 1997.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Full printer's key 2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1. Contains 390 pp. Hint of tanning to the closed text block edges, hinges remain tight and never opened. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Marilynn, Desmond and Pamela Sheingorn [Christine de Pizan or Pisan (born Cristina da Pizzano (1364 - c. 1430), was a poet and author at the court of King Charles VI of France].

(Book #ID 99562)

Published by Ann Arbor The University of Michigan Press 2006. 2006.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 10'' x 7¼''. Contains 344 printed pages of text with monochrome plates throughout, followed by six full-page colour plates. Spine ends turned over. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with one small scratch mark to the bottom front corner. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0472113232

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Aske, Patricia [Compiled by] and Ian Anstruther [Edited by]. Coventry Kersey Dighton Patmore (23 July 1823 - 26 November 1896) was an English poet and critic best known for this book 'The Angel in the House', his narrative poem about the Victorian ideal of a happy marriage.

(Book #ID 99878)

Published by Haggerston Press, 38 Kensington Place, London and Boston College, 140 Commonwealth Avenue, Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts First Edition 1998. 1998.

Uniform matching first collated edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter nutmeg brown cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spines, marble paper sides, terracotta end papers. 4to. 9'' x 9½''. Two volumes. The first volume presents, on each two-page spread, a facsimile of the manuscript on the left-hand page (column 1). On the right-hand page there is a printed transcription of the manuscript (column 2), each line as it appeared in the first edition (column 4), while column 3 is used to highlight variants between manuscript and printed versions. Finally, column 5 shows the location in the first edition of lines which have been moved from their position in the manuscript and those manuscript lines which never found their way into the printed version. The second volume provides facsimile printings of the first editions of the two books on the poem: The Betrothal (1854) and The Espousals (1856). Contents Volume I: colour frontispiece (xxii)-3, 127. Volume II: The Betrothal and The Espousals facsimiles. Both volumes in Fine condition, housed in matching terracotta paper covered open fronted slip case with small rubbing of the paper to the bottom front corner. Heavy volumes 2.3 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1869812158

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Goreau, Angeline [Aphra Behn (14 December 1640 - 16 April 1689) was an English playwright, poet, translator, spy, and fiction writer from the Restoration era].

(Book #ID 99960)

Published by Oxford University Press, Walton Street, Oxford First Edition 1980. 1980.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. As one of the first English women to earn her living by her writing, she broke cultural barriers and served as a literary role model for later generations of women authors. Contains [x]-2, 339 printed pages of text with monochrome to the centre pages. Foxing to the page edges. Very Good condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0198226632

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Brodsky, Joseph [Iosif Aleksandrovic Brodskij, also known as Joseph Brodsky (May 24, 1940 - January 28, 1996) was a Soviet poet, essayist, playwright, and art critic]. Translated and Introduced by George L. Kline, with a Foreword by W. H. Auden.

(Book #ID 118412)

Published by Penguin Books Ltd., Harmondsworth, Middlesex First Penguin Edition 1973. 1973.

Mass market paperback in publisher's original colour illustrated card wrap covers (soft back). 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains 168 pp. Tanning to the page margins and in Good condition, no dust wrapper as issued. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Edited with Introduction and Notes by Carl Weber | Check-list of the Rubáiyát Collection in the Colby College Library by James Humphry III. [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 101897)

Published by Colby College Press, Waterville, Maine | Printed at Anthoensen Press First Edition 1959. 1959.

First deluxe edition hard back binding in half black leather, gilt title lettering to the spine, turquoise cloth sides, top edge gilt, hollow gilt circle details to the spine ends and board edges, cream and green marble end sheets. 8vo. 8½'' x 6''. Edited with an Introduction and Notes by Carl J. Weber and with a check-list (a useful bibliography) of the Rubáiyát Collection in the Colby College Library compiled by James Humphry III, including a number of editions not in Potter's Bibliography, which only goes to 1929. Also 2 indexes to the checklist of Illustrators, Artists, Designers, and of Editors, Commentators, Bibliographers, Owners, etc. 158 + 1 pp. In Fine condition. Memo sheet from Professor Carl J. Weber giving details of the book stating (unbound leaves). Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Young, Reverend Edward (c. 3 July 1683 - 5 April 1765 was an English poet) William Treves (1812-1867), an upholsterer, of a family of Dorset yeomen, and father of Sir Frederick Treves (15 February 1853 - 7 December 1923) a prominent British surgeon, and an expert in anatomy. Treves was renowned for his surgical treatment of appendicitis, and is credited with saving the life of King Edward VII in 1902. He is also widely known for his friendship with Joseph Merrick, dubbed the 'Elephant Man' for his severe deformities. [Rev. Nathaniel Thornbury LL.B. (Delft, Holland 1746 - 1816 Avening, Gloucestershire) 37 years Rector of Holy Cross Church, Avening, Gloucestershire].

(Book #ID 109164)

Published by A. Millar in the Strand, and R. and J. Dodsley, in Pall Mall, London New Edition 1760. 1760.

New edition hard back binding in contemporary full tan calf covered boards, the spine divided into six panels, gilt and burgundy morocco lettering label in the second, gilt tools to the others, front and back parallel twin gilt lines to the perimeters. 18mo. 6½'' x 4¼''. A series of philosophical writings in blank verse, reflecting the author's state of mind following several bereavements, it was one of the most popular poems of the century, influencing Goethe and Edmund Burke. Contains frontispiece engraving, A2, [blank], 315 pp + 3 pp publisher's listings. Engraving is printed to the verso of the first leaf, rear end paper absent, staining from the leather turn-in's front and back. This volume, along with other books of the period, came from the family estate of Sir Frederick Treves, SIGNED by his father William Treves to the front free end paper 'William Treves - Dorchester', green heraldic bookplate of Reverend Nathaniel Thornbury, Avening, Gloucestershire to the front paste down. 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] Engravings by George Buday

(Book #ID 100210)

Published by Frederick Muller Ltd., 29 Great James Street, London First Edition 1947. 1947.

Hard back binding in publisher's original white and green paper covered boards, red and white title to the front cover, illustrated engravings to the end papers with blue and white border. 12mo. 5½'' x 4½''. The text is Edward Fitzgerald's first version and printed in black and blue, vignette title, with 6 further engravings. 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald] Edited by George F. Maine with an Introduction by Laurence Housman

(Book #ID 100213)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London First Edition 1953. 1953.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original limp blue pebble cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, Collins' end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 4½''. Contains 320 printed pages of text with monochrome frontispiece. 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald] Illustrated by Gilbert James. Introduction and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson.

(Book #ID 100214)

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 Good condition dust wrapper with sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0713604182

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883)]

(Book #ID 100218)

Published by The Saalfield Publishing Company, Akron, Ohio circa 1915. 1915.

Publisher's original limp brown suede covers, gilt title lettering to the front cover, brown paper end papers. 8vo. 6'' x 4½''. Contains 64 printed pages of text each page with twin red parallel lines to the title, followed by 10 pages of notes. Fraying of the suede to the front spine edge, over-lapping edges of the the suede a little ragged in places, pencil message inside dated 1917. 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883)] Illustrated by Maurice Greiffenhagen [Cover Design by Robert Hope]

(Book #ID 100219)

Published by T. N. Foulis 13-15 Frederick Street, Edinburgh and 21 Paternoster Square, London First Thus Edition 1911. 1911.

First thus edition in publisher's original limp donkey brown suede covers, dark brown title lettering to the spine, deco design and lettering to the front cover by Robert Hope, cream paper end papers. 16mo. 5¼'' x 2½''. Contains 35 + ii printed pages of text with 4 full-page colour plates from water-colour drawings by Maurice Greiffenhagen. Ink message inside dated 1913. Front cover curling upwards 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883)]

(Book #ID 100220)

Published by The Richards Press, 8 Charles Street, St. James's Square, London 1944. 1944.

Hard back binding in publisher's original full brick red leather with gilt titles and tooling to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, silk tie. 16mo. 5'' x 3¼''. Contains 94 printed pages of text. Ink message to the front free end paper, corners rubbed 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883)]

(Book #ID 100221)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London Reprinted Edition 1928. 1928.

Hard back binding in publisher's original brown and black skin effect cloth covers, gilt title and blue and gilt deco design to the front cover, olivine top edge, light brown paper end papers. 16mo. 5'' x 3''. Contains colour frontispiece; 96 printed pages of text with decorative top and bottom borders. In Very Good clean and bright 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883)] Illustrated by Webster Murray

(Book #ID 100222)

Published by Richard Lesley & Co. Ltd., 20 Tudor Street, London circa 1948, not dated. 1948.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Wedgwood blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the front cover. 8vo. 6¼'' x 5''. Contains 48 printed pages of text with 6 full-page single-sided colour and 6 full-page monochrome illustrations throughout. 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. [Translated into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883)]

(Book #ID 100223)

Published by Macmillan and Co., Ltd., St. Martin's Street, London 1907. 1907.

Hard back binding in publisher's original polished tree calf leather covers, five raised bands to the spine with green and gilt morocco title lettering label, elaborate tools between, gilt perimeter tools to the front and rear covers, top edge gilt, knurled gilt edges, gilt dentelles, blue and cream marble end papers. 8vo. 8'' x 5¾''. Contains 290 printed pages of text. Ink message dated 1912 to the top of the second front free end paper, light rubbing to the corners, without any foxing and in Very Good clean, tight and sound condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Tennyson, Alfred Lord [Alfred Tennyson, 1st Baron Tennyson, FRS (6 August 1809 - 6 October 1892) was Poet Laureate of Great Britain and Ireland during much of Queen Victoria's reign and remains one of the most popular British poets]. Arthur Wellesley, 1st Duke of Wellington, KG, GCB, GCH, PC, FRS (1 May 1769 - 14 September 1852) was an Anglo-Irish soldier and Tory statesman who was one of the leading military and political figures of 19th-century Britain, serving twice as Prime Minister. He won a notable victory against Napoleon at the Battle of Waterloo in 1815.

(Book #ID 100777)

Published by Edward Moxon, Dover Street, London First Edition 1852. 1852.

First unimproved edition of this commemorative poem, written by Tennyson as Poet Laureate in publisher's original side stitched steel blue paper covers, black title lettering to the front cover. Subsequent editions resulted in a further 29 lines being added. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Wellington died at Walmer Castle in Deal on 14 September 1852. This was his residence as Lord Warden of the Cinque Ports. Walmer Castle was said to have been his favourite residence. He was found to be unwell on that morning and was aided from his military campaign bed (the same one he used throughout his historic military career) and seated in his chair where he died. His death was recorded as being due to the after-effects of a stroke culminating in a series of seizures. He was aged 83. Contains 16 page elegy written by Tennyson while Poet Laureate. Odd spots to the pages, nothing heavy, light shelf rubbing to the rear cover and in Very Good sound and original condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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WELLINGTON, Duke of (1769-1852) Category

Phillpotts, Eden [Eden Phillpotts (4 November 1862 - 29 December 1960) was an English author, poet and dramatist. [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 101845)

Published by Cecil Palmer and Hayward, Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1917. 1917.

First edition De Luxe hard back binding in publisher's original quarter parchment lettered and decorated in gilt, rose pink paper covered boards, top edge gilt, others untrimmed. 4to. 13¼'' x 10¼''. 115pp. De Luxe edition on hand-made paper. Hand written number 253 of 350 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author and the artist 'Eden Phillpotts' and 'Frank Brangwyn' to the limitation sheet. Title page printed in gold, and the whole text is framed in gold decorative pictorial borders - all by Frank Brangwyn, with 4 tipped-in colour plates by Frank Brangwyn and 5 full-page illustrations (including half title and title page). Just a little soiling to the parchment 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 Adelaide Hanscom (25 November 1875 - 19 November 1931) and Blanche Cumming.

(Book #ID 101653)

Published by Dodge Publishing Co. 214 East Twenty-Third Street, New York, [1912] [1912].

Hard back binding in publisher's original aqua blue cloth covers, gilt title lettering and Persian design to the front cover, top edge gilt, pale blue and cream marble end sheets. Quarto. 10½'' x 8''. Title in two colours. The Rubáiyát has unnumbered pages comprising 101 quatrains enriched with 28 double-mounted tissue-guarded colour photo lithograph plates by Adelaide Hanscom and Blanche Cumming, text block with Persian top and bottom borders printed in black. Spine and cover edges slightly darkened and in Very Good clean and smart condition. Californian Booksellers stamp to the rear paste down. 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 101713)

Published by Collins, London and Glasgow not dated circa 1948. 1948.

Marjorie Anderson illustrated edition in publisher's original flexible blue leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 12mo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Rubáiyát over 127 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with full-page monochrome illustrations by Marjorie Anderson throughout. 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 and Illustrated by Marjorie Anderson.

(Book #ID 101714)

Published by Collins, London and Glasgow not dated circa 1948. 1948.

Marjorie Anderson illustrated edition in publisher's original flexible terracotta leather covers, silver title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 12mo. 6¼'' x 4¼''. Rubáiyát over 127 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with full-page monochrome illustrations by Marjorie Anderson throughout. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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