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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 101966)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1935. 1935.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated light brown cloth covers, brown title lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 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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John the Poet [Nom-de-plumes]

(Book #ID 19739)

First Impressions Lewes Road, Forest Row, East Sussex First edition 2002. 2002.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black leatherette cloth covers, silver lettering to spine. 8vo 8½" x 6¼" 68, 28 [pp] ISBN 095234520X. Number 71 of 500 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the author. Without inscription. Fine in Fine illustrated dust wrapper by Doreen Moss, as new. Dust wrapper supplied in archival 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 101985)

Published by Bloomsbury Books for Godfrey Cave Associates Limited, 42 Bloomsbury Street, London Second Edition Thus 1985. 1985.

Second edition in this format hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¾''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 full-page colour illustrations by Willy Pogany, text pages with Persian blue borders and embellishments. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1870630653

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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 101986)

Published by Bloomsbury Books for Godfrey Cave Associates Limited, 42 Bloomsbury Street, London Second Edition Thus 1985. 1985.

Second edition in this format hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¾''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 full-page colour illustrations by Willy Pogany, text pages with Persian blue borders and embellishments. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with slight sun fading down the spine, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1870630653

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Peel, J. H. B. [John Hugh Brignal Peel (1913-1983) was a British journalist, author and poet, writing about farming and the countryside]. Illustrated by Val Biro

(Book #ID 98708)

Published by Robert Hale Ltd., Clerkenwell House, Clerkenwell Green, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original toffee paper covered boards, burgundy title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 174 printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations throughout. Fine 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 0709163711

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Waugh, Edwin (1817-1890) was an English poet, he was possessed of considerable literary gift, and has been called 'the Lancashire Burns.' [Frank Reddaway (1854-1943) was an industrialist with interests in pre-revolutionary Russia who pursued claims against the Soviet government for many years].

(Book #ID 110576)

Published by John Heywood, Deansgate and Ridgefield, John Dalton Street, Manchester 1881 -1889. 1881-1889.

Large paper edition uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original three quarter burgundy leather, the spine divided into six panels with gilt lettering in the second and fourth, tooling to the others, gilt lines and decorations across, top edges gilt, cockerell burgundy and gilt marble paper sides and end papers. 4to. 10'' x 8''. Tissue guarded frontispiece to each volume, red and black printed title pages, list of subscribers. Rambles in the 'Lake Country and Other Travel Sketches' with a fold-out map, and fifteen plates, both volumes of 'Poems and Songs' have full-page tissue-guarded plates, other volumes have text vignettes throughout. Bookplate to each front paste down from the estate of F. Reddaway (of Cheltenham Street, Pendleton, Manchester), manufacturer of machine belting, Indian rubber goods, canvas hose etc. of Manchester and other places, and of Kerr and Jubb, merchants of Halifax, Yorkshire, small vignette and Latin text 'per bonum malumque fortitudine' (through good and evil by strength). 9 of the 11 volumes SIGNED by the author to the half-title pages 'From Edwin Waugh to his friend J. D. Watson', some volumes have the author's address in the same hand, New Brighton, Cheshire. Just a little rubbing to the high points of the covers, contents in Fine condition. Photographic newspaper clipping of Edwin Waugh loosely inserted. Heavy volume set weighing 22 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Reed, Myrtle [American poet, journalist, and novelist aka Olive Green 1874-1911]

(Book #ID 20199)

G. P. Putnam's Sons 1906. 1906.

Publisher's original soft calf covers, gilt lettering to spine, elaborate gilt tooling to perimeter of upper panel, black lettering to lower panel, oak leaf patterned end papers, top edge gilt. 8vo 8½" x 5¼" 267 pp. Each page framed with twin black border line and scarlet title to top of page. Small piece of leather missing to top of upper panel [40 mm x 3 mm], tiny nick to top upper corner and in Very Good condition, nice copy. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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LITERATURE 1900-1925 Category

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 Wilfrid J. Jones

(Book #ID 101681)

Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London First Edition Thus 1921. 1921.

First edition thus Wilfrid J. Jones illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth spine over orange paper covered boards, faded blue title lettering to the spine, gilt title and Persian design to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 lovely tipped in colour illustrations and wide illustrated borders printed in green by Wilfrid J. Jones. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Colquhoun, Ithell [Margaret Ithell Colquhoun (October 1906 - 11 April 1988) was a British painter, occultist, poet and author. Stylistically her artwork was affiliated with surrealism. In the late 1930s, Colquhoun was part of the British Surrealist Group before being expelled because she refused to renounce her association with occult groups]. Jacket Design by the Author.

(Book #ID 113361)

Published by Peter Owen Limited, 50 Old Brompton Road, London First Edition 1957. 1957.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original delphinium blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 8½'' x 5¾''. Contains frontispiece, 204 pp with 4 monochrome photographs on coated art paper, in addition to the photographs are 24 line drawings by the author, at the end of each chapter, and as a frontispiece. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with rubbing across the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 18s. 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)]. Introduction by Laurence E. Housman | Illustrated by Margaret R. Caird

(Book #ID 101724)

Published by Collins' Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow not dated circa 1939. 1939.

First edition thus Margaret R. Caird illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original green cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, grey and white illustrated end papers. 12mo. 6'' x 4¼''. Rubáiyát over 255 pages carrying the 110 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 5 full-page single-sided illustrations by Margaret R. Caird throughout. Ink name inside dated 1939. Very Good condition book, in Very Good condition dust wrapper with small chips to the spine ends, not price clipped, 2/-. Dust wrapper protected. 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 106056)

Published by Faber and Faber Ltd., 3 Queen Square, London 2011. 2011.

Hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, gilt back, scarlet end papers. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Printer's key 6 8 10 9 7 5. Contains 310 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped, £18.99. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Scott-Giles, C. W. (Fitzalan Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary) Dorothy Leigh Sayers (13 June 1893 - 17 December 1957) English crime writer and poet. She was also a student of classical and modern languages].

(Book #ID 109710)

Published by Victor Gollancz Ltd., 14 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1977. 1977.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, illustrated butternut end papers. 12mo. 9'' x 5½''. During the 1930's and 1940's Dorothy L. Sayers had a long and continuing correspondence with C. W. Scott-Giles, Pursuivant of Arms Extraordinary, a man extremely knowledgeable in Heraldry. Together they explored the History of the Wimsey Family taking it back as far as the Norman Conquest. Contains 88 pp with 9 monochrome illustrations throughout including a "Cat & Mouse" Garter stall plate. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, 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 101976)

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 Persian green crushed Niger morocco, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the first, and dated at the foot, the front cover with small roundel featuring tiny flowers in red, blue and tan on a gilt ground, top edge gilt, others untrimmed, cream and pale green end sheets. 4to. 10½'' x 8¼''. Hand written number 533 of 750 Limited Edition copies of the British issue, SIGNED by Pogany on the limitation page, and again in pencil on his frontispiece etched plate which replicates the colour copy of the same image. 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 on China paper with 45 decorations and mounted illustrations. Fine condition book, in publisher's original box with corresponding limited edition number 533 printed label to one end. 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.

(Book #ID 22017)

Collins Clear-Type Press London and Glasgow circa 1900 edition not stated. 1900.

Publisher's original brown suede cloth covers, gilt lettering to spine. 16mo 5" x 4" 118 pp. Each page framed with pink designed border. In Very Good clean and tidy condition. 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.

(Book #ID 22135)

Smith, Elder & Co., London 1883-1884. 6 Volumes. 1883.

Uniform matching hard back binding in publisher's original russet cloth covers, gilt lettering to spines, black border lines to upper and lower panels, grey paper end papers, bevelled edges. 8vo 7" x 4½". Corners and spine tips slightly bumped and turned-in and in Very Good condition, spines not faded. 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 101943)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original red and gilt decorated black leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, marble end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 16 intricate full-page colour plates tipped in to decorated mounts. Fine condition book, in Very Good condition box which is labelled by the publisher 'Omar No. 2 Ant(ique) Leather'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pellico Silvio [Silvio Pellico (24 June 1789 - 31 January 1854) Italian writer, poet and dramatist] Mme Woillez [William Treves, 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].

(Book #ID 109104)

Published by Tours: A. Mame et Cie, Fourth Edition 1858. 1858.

Fourth edition hard back binding in publisher's original elaborately tooled black cloth covered boards, with splendid blocked and lettered gilt and and in-filled colour designs to the spine, front and rear boards, all page edges gilt, lemon end papers. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Contains 380 pp French text with tissue-guarded plates, additional tissue-guarded illustrated title. Fox spotting to the end papers, small rub to the top of the spine. From the private library of William Treves and SIGNED by him to the front paste down 'William Treves I Class - Belonging to the II Prize Midsummer 1859.' Member of the P.B.F.A.

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FRANCE [Literature & History) Category

Waller, John Francis [Edited by] John Francis Waller (21 July 1809 - 19 January 1894) was an Irish poet, librettist and editor and was called to the Irish Bar in 1833. Under the pseudonym of 'Jonathan Freke Slingsby' he wrote for the Dublin University Magazine and became its editor in 1845. He held the position of vice-president of the Royal Irish Academy from 1864 and was appointed Registrar of the Rolls Court in 1867.

(Book #ID 95332)

Published by William Mackenzie, London, Glasgow & Edinburgh London, Possibly First Edition 1860. 1860.

Superior bound first edition hard back binding in contemporary full scarlet leather covers, 5 raised bands to the spine with gilt title, volume details and tools between, all page edges gilt, symmetrical gilt tooling to the front and rear boards, gilt dentelles, gilt knurled edges, marble end papers. 4to 11'' x 8''. Contains engraved title page; vi; 1152 printed pages of text with many full-page single-sided steel engravings throughout. Foxing to the end papers beyond which the text block and plates are without any foxing, rubbing to the high points of the boards, binding strong and tight and in Very Good clean and sound condition. Heavy volume 3.5kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting if despatched 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 Edmund J. Sullivan [Edmund Joseph Sullivan (1869-1933) was a British book illustrator]

(Book #ID 101782)

Published by De Luxe Editions Club (Three Sirens Press), New York not dated [circa 1932]. 1932.

First edition thus hard back recently rebound probably by George Bayntun, Bath in full green morocco leather, the spine divided into six panels with gilt lettering in the second, tooling to the others, gilt lines, all page edges gilt, marble end papers. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Rubáiyát over 193 pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 75 black-and-white illustrations by Edmund J. Sullivan, among many fanciful and beautiful drawings, he uses images of skeletons and animated pots. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Nicholls, Frederick [Music Teacher, Composer and Poet 1871 - 1952] Harold Elsdale Goad (1878 - 1956) was a British writer, journalist and poet. He was an early sympathizer with Fascism, with the pamphlet What is Fascism?, followed by two books on corporatism. [Elsa Barker (Staten Island) Poet] Sir Landon Ronald. Eva Selina Laura Gore-Booth (22 May 1870 - 30 June 1926) was an Irish poet and dramatist, and a committed suffragist, social worker and Labour activist.

(Book #ID 87029)

Private Collection Frederick Nicholls, 88, Canning Street, Liverpool and 12, Alfred Place, London 1900 - 1945. 1900/1945.

Frederick Nicholls music teacher, composer and poet was active especially between the two wars, was noted for his songs to quality lyrics, like Tears, Idle Tears, Elaine's Song, As Through the Land, Thy Voice is Heard, Blow, Bugle Blow, Eldorado and especially popular, the five songs from A Child's Garden of Verses; but he published instrumental miniatures as well like the Two Short Pieces (Meadow Dance and Dancing Midges) of 1938 for piano solo. This extensive collection of hand written music manuscripts and books, including a one volume preparation for a book about WW1. Also, signed, amicable copyright fee correspondence from various poets. In one set of two SIGNED letters from Harold E. Goad dated May 1922, the poet goes into detail about how he wants to change certain lines of his 'Spring's Sacrifice' poem as it had been published in 'The Oxford Book of English Mystical Verse' in its 'not quite finished form'. He then goes on to write which alterations he wishes to be made and asks Frederick Nicholls to make these changes as used in his musical version. His request didn't quite make it to Oxford -the poem still being displayed in its 'initial' form. SIGNED letter from poet Elsa Barker and Duffield & Company [her publishers] giving permission to Fred to set music to her sonnet 'The Mystic Rose'. Schumann: The Mayfair Biographies Series Signed by Frederick Nicholls plus hand written notes and observations. SIGNED card from Eva Gore-Booth giving permission to Fred to set to music her work 'The Waves of Breffny'. Other cards and publisher's correspondence from John Lane, Chapman and Hall, Walter Scott Publishing. Ten 9'' x 7'' exercise books: Orange Blossom 110 pp; A Voice in the Night 36 pp; The Human Revolt and Kindred Essays 120 pp [damp stain along the bottom edge]; Harmony approximately 60 pp; The Art of Counter Melody 93 pp; Imaginative Technique in Musical Composition 182 pp; A Book of Favourite Quotations (1917 - 1945) 80 pp; A Guide to Harmonisation (Part 2) pp 73 – 141Thistledown 100 pp; A Record of the Lessons (Pianoforte and Musical Appreciation) 200 pp. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Amy Schoeman [Prose by Dorian Haarhoff] Photopoety From Namibia

(Book #ID 60939)

Published by Clifton Publications Ltd., Cape Town First Edition 1987. Cape Town 1987.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original finely grained olive silk cloth covers, gilt author lettering to the spine, small colour photographic onlay to the upper panel. Folio 13'' x 9¼''. 1 of 900 copies. Contains superb colour photographs throughout with prose beneath each. Front free end paper clipped and in Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0620113723

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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 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 101832)

Published by Collins Clear-Type Press, London and Glasgow First Edition Thus not dated [circa 1913]. 1913.

First edition thus Charles Robinson illustrated edition in this format in publisher's original yapped camel suede covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, lovely different front and rear colour illustrated end papers, all page edges gilt. 12mo. 4¼'' x 3''. Tipped-in decorative title, Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 3 full-page single-sided colour illustrations by Charles Robinson, small decorations to each sheet. Ink message inside dated Xmas 1913 and in Very Good clean condition. We cannot find this Charles Robinson illustrated edition in any bibliographies or the British Library, printed as early as 1913. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Aiken, Conrad [Conrad Potter Aiken (August 5, 1889 - August 17, 1973) was an American novelist and poet, whose work includes poetry, short stories, novels, a play and an autobiography, in 1930 was awarded the Pulitzer Prize for Poetry for his 'Selected Poems.'

(Book #ID 83435)

Published by Sagamore Press, New York, First Edition 1958. 1958.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original venetian blind patterned paper covered boards, white title and author lettering to the yellow cloth spine. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains [xvi] 62 printed pages of text. Fine condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light rubbing to the tips and corners, not price clipped $2.95. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. We currently hold in stock 15 other books by this author. 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). New Dust Wrapper Design by Ted Carden.

(Book #ID 101744)

Published by Collins 14 St. James's Place, London Reprinted Edition 1986. 1986.

Hard back binding in publisher's original emerald green leatherette covers, gilt title and Persian design to the spine and to the front cover, all page edges gilt. 8vo. 9½'' x 7''. A splendid reissue of the 1947 Sherriffs illustrated Rubáiyát with new dust wrapper design by Ted Carden. 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 Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0004105516

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Cory, William Johnson [Published Anonymously] William Johnson Cory (9 January 1823 - 11 June 1892) was an English educator and poet. He was dismissed from his post at Eton for encouraging a culture of intimacy, possibly non-sexual, between teachers and pupils.

(Book #ID 110773)

Published by George Allen, London and Sunnyside, Orpington, Kent Second Edition 1891. 1891.

Second edition without erratum slip hard back binding recased in duck-egg blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, top edge gilt, new end papers. 16mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains (viii), 209 pp. 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 Lynette Hemmant.

(Book #ID 101674)

Published by World's Work Ltd., Kingswood, Tadworth Surrey First Edition Thus 1979. 1979.

First edition thus Lynette Hemmant illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original blue paper covered boards, silver title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 8''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with full-page colour and monochrome illustrations throughout by Lynette Hemmant, each sheet with decorative illustrated border. Ink message in gold to the front end sheet. Near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper, price clipped. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 437401200

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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)]. Paramahansa Yogananda. [Illustrated by Sarah Moffatt]. J. Donald Walters.

(Book #ID 101862)

Published by Crystal Clarity Publishers, Nevada City, California First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, plum end papers. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4½''. Contains 157 printed pages, monochrome illustration opposite every text sheet. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1565897218

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Gernhardt, Almut (1940 - 1989) Wife of Robert Gernhardt (13 December 1937 - 30 June 2006) who was a German writer, painter, graphic artist and poet.

(Book #ID 109879)

Published by Frankfurt am Main | Insel Verlag, 1981. 1981.

Publisher's original colour illustrated paper covers (soft back). 12mo. 7'' x 4¼''. Contains text in German language with lovely colour illustrations throughout. In Very Good 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.

(Book #ID 101815)

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

A finely bound W. Root & Son full vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, front and rear covers with gilt floral corner pieces and triple fillets, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second, grape and ivy leaf tooling to the others and dated at the foot, all page edges gilt, double-rule gilt board edges, wide turn-ins decoratively tooled in gilt, royal blue silk moirë doublures and liners, gilt borders and corner fleurons, stamp signed in gilt on front turn-in 'Bound by Root, London, England', red silk tie. 8vo. 7'' x 5½''. Fourth edition Rubáiyát. Frontispiece drawing, pp. [xv], 112, tailpiece decorations, each sheet with corner floral pieces. Fine condition book, in Fine condition marble paper covered, felt lined 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)]. Paramahansa Yogananda. [Illustrated by Sarah Moffatt]. J. Donald Walters.

(Book #ID 101863)

Published by Crystal Clarity Publishers, Nevada City, California First Edition 1995. 1995.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original plum cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, plum end papers. 8vo. 6¼'' x 4½''. Contains 157 printed pages, monochrome illustration opposite every text sheet. Fine condition book, in Fine condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 1565897218

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Masefield, John [John Edward Masefield OM (1 June 1878 - 12 May 1967) English poet and writer, was Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom from 1930. Among his best known works are the children's novels The Midnight Folk and The Box of Delights, and the poems The Everlasting Mercy and Sea-Fever].

(Book #ID 95586)

Published by William Heinemann Ltd., London Third Impression 1918. 1918.

Third Impression hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, faded gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains [vii] 117 + i printed pages of text with monochrome portrait frontispiece by William Strang. In Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. From the private library of William Leigh, General Manager of The Old Vic, London, and SIGNED by him to the front free end paper 'William Leigh'. 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 101962)

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

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. 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 Fish (Anne Harriet Fish | Annie Fish (27 March 1890 - 10 October 1964) was a British cartoonist and illustrator. Her illustration of 'Eve' in The Tatler spawned films, theatre and books.

(Book #ID 101638)

Published by John Lane The Bodley Head Ltd., London | Letterpress by the Curwen Press | First Thus Edition 1922. 1922.

First thus UK illustrated edition by Anne Harriet Fish hard back binding in publisher's original quarter navy cloth over slate grey cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, cream and orange paisley designed end papers, plates printed by the specialist colour printers George Gibbons and Co., of Leicester. 4to. 11¾'' x 9¼''. The Rubáiyát has 108 pages comprising 75 quatrains enriched with 20 full-page single-sided colour plates, including the second half title, all with tissue-guards and elaborate initial capitals in orange and black by Anne Harriet Fish. Just a touch of foxing to the fore edge and 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. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated End Sheets by A. E. Jackson.

(Book #ID 101709)

Published London: Ernest Nister | New York: E. P. Dutton & Co. | Printed in Bavaria [not dated] First Edition Thus 1912. 1912.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original glazed cream boards with symmetrical Persian design to the front cover, colour illustrated end sheets by A. E. Jackson. 12mo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Colour illuminated title page. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with ornate illuminated colour pages throughout. Fine condition book, in modern glassine dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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