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Jeffery Day, Flight-Commander, R.N.A.S. [Flight Commander Miles Jeffery Game Day D.S.C., (1 December 1896 - 27 February 1918) was a World War I flying ace credited with five aerial victories, and also a war poet [Frontispiece by Dorothy Wilding]

(Book #ID 87006)

Published by Sidgwick & Jackson Ltd., 3 Adam Street, Adelphi, London First Edition 1919. 1919.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg blue cloth covers, paper title and author lettering label to the spine. 8vo. 7'' x 5''. Contains 66 [ii] printed pages of text with tissue-guarded frontispiece by Dorothy Wilding. Ink message to the front free end paper 'To my dear little pal, from Walter Lily.', spare title label to rear. Very Good condition book in scarce Very Good condition dust wrapper with small nipples to the spine ends, spine age darkened, priced 3/-. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, William [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker]. Introductory Volume by Geoffrey Keynes

(Book #ID 114717)

Published by The Trianon Press for The William Blake Trust, London First Edition 1968. 1968.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original scarlet cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs. 3 volumes: Volume I being 8vo and Volume II and III 12mo. Bound in red cloth with gilt spine lettering, housed in a matching red cloth slipcase. Volume I: Introduction. Volume II & III: Plates reproduced in collotype. 8vo. 8½'' x 5½''. Printed on Arches Verge pure rag paper. Facsimile edition of William Blake's The Gates of Paradise. Hand written number 649 of 726 Limited Edition copies. Spines uniformly sun faded, else in Fine condition in matching segmented slipcase. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gilchrist, Alexander [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 114716)

Published by Macmillan and Co. London and Cambridge First Edition 1863. 1863.

Uniform matching first edition hard back binding in publisher's original deep burgundy gilt decorated cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt backs and front boards, rebacked with original backstrips laid-down, original dark green coated end sheets, bound by Burn & Co. London ticket inside. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. Contains (xvi), 389 pp; (viii), 268 pp. Volume I paper-guarded frontispiece, illustrated with eleven plates, and a host of in-text engravings, some full-page sepia. Volume II with a fold-out frontispiece of Chaucer's Canterbury Pilgrims, in-text illustrations, 21 photolithographs of the Book of Job and 16 plates printed from the electrotypes of the copper plates of the Songs of Innocence and Experience including additional illustrations and decorations. Both volumes with armorial bookplate of the noted British bibliophile Francis Frederick Fox inside each front paste down. Heavy volume pair weighing 2 kg, extra postage will be requested over and above our default setting for destinations outside of the UK. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Blake, William with Geoffrey Keynes [William Blake (28 November 1757 - 12 August 1827) was an English poet, visionary, painter, and printmaker].

(Book #ID 114715)

Published by The Trianon Press for The William Blake Trust, London First Edition 1955. 1955.

Facsimile of Blake's Songs of Innocence and of Experience. First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original crushed aqua blue morocco covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, all page edges gilt, silk head bands. 8vo. 8¾'' x 5½''. Contains 54 single-sided full-page collotype plates hand-coloured through stencil, some heightened with gold. Hand written number 60 of 526 Limited Edition copies. Spine age darkened, contents in Fine condition in marble blue paper covered open fronted slip case with rubbing to the edges and ends. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Introduction and Notes by Reynold Alleyne Nicholson (Lecturer in Persian at the University of Cambridge). Illustrated by Gilbert James (active 1895-1926) British artist and illustrator.

(Book #ID 101923)

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

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

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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 106946)

Published by Frankfurt am Main | Insel Verlag, 7th - 9th Thousand 1980. 1980.

Publisher's original hinged blue stain cloth covered box, colour onlay to the front of the box. Containing 12 numbered colour paintings of cats measuring 12'' x 12'' on quality art paper with 4 page booklet loosely enclosed. In Fine condition and suitable for framing. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Dryden, John [John Dryden (1631 - 1700) was an English poet, literary critic, translator, and playwright who was appointed England's first Poet Laureate in 1668]. Engraved by the Brothers Dalziel.

(Book #ID 109522)

Published by George Routledge and Sons, Broadway House, 68-74 Carter Lane, Ludgate Hill, London circa 1875. 1875.

Hard back binding in publisher's original Brunswick green cloth covers, gilt stamped title and author block lettering and symmetrical black decorations to the spine and to the front cover, blind stamping to the rear board, all page edges gilt, brown umber end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded portrait frontispiece, (xx), 524 pp with monochrome engraved illustrations throughout by the Brothers Dalziel. Front end paper cracked and repaired, rubbing to the spine caps and corners, else in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Vyvyan, E. R. [Edited by] Verses by Drayton, Randall, Wallington, Cole, Ben Johnson, Thomas Heywood and other Elizabethan and Jacobean Poets

(Book #ID 115173)

Published by The Tabard Press Ltd., London First Edition Thus 1970. 1970.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original olive cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9'' x 7''. The Dover Games were started during the reign of Charles 1st by Robert Dover, on what is known as Dover's Hill. The verses on the Dover Games are by Drayton, Randall, Wallington, Cole, Ben Johnson, Thomas Heywood and other Elizabethan and Jacobean poets. Contains facsimile of 1636 frontispiece and title pages, 2 pp facsimile of a 1819 poster of a Dover's Meeting with wrestling and other sports, also dancing prizes and horse racing, then a facsimile of the 1878 edition. 85 pp. Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper with tiny rubs to the tips, not price clipped, £2. 2s. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Milton, John [John Milton (9 December 1608 - 8 November 1674) was an English poet, polemicist, man of letters, and civil servant for the Commonwealth of England under Oliver Cromwell].

(Book #ID 95127)

Printed for Jacob Tonson, within Grays-Inn Gate next Grays-Inn Lane, London 1707. 1707.

Hard back binding in contemporary full leather covers, gilt title and tooling between raised bands to the spine. 8vo. 8'' x 5''. Contains [ii] + 457 + iv pages. Small piece of leather missing to the front gutter, rubbing to the edges and corners. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Embellished by Bernard Way.

(Book #ID 101663)

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

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

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer]. Introduction by Joseph Jacobs.

(Book #ID 101840)

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

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

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Preparation and Arrangement by Mohsen Ramezani | Handwriting by Atel Homar | Illustrations by M. Tadjvidi and S. Sandoughi

(Book #ID 101650)

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

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

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101953)

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

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

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Sayer, Bernadette [The Tonbridge Poet]

(Book #ID 71859)

Printed by Willowprint Ltd., Tonbridge circa 1980. 1980.

First edition in publisher's original aubergine card wrap covers [softback]. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Contains 54 printed pages of text. Covers with small marks and in Very Good clean condition, no dust wrapper as published. SIGNED by the author inside the front cover 'To Ann, Best Wishes, Bernadette Sayer'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Villon, François [Préface de Ch.-M. Des Granges] François Villon (born in Paris in 1431 and disappeared from view in 1463, is the best known French poet of the late Middle Ages).

(Book #ID 94366)

Published by Librairie Gründ, 60 Rue Mazarine, Paris 1941. 1941.

Hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, brown title and author lettering to the spine, symmetrical brown design to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 4½''. Contains 223 printed pages of French text with colour frontispiece. Villon was involved in criminal behaviour and had multiple encounters with law enforcement authorities who wrote about some of these experiences in his poetry. Slight age tanning to the page margins. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with light soiling to the white paper. 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 4 other titles 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)].

(Book #ID 101890)

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

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

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101950)

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

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

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Introduction by George Saintsbury | Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101949)

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

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

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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005].

(Book #ID 109422)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2014. 2014.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, turquoise end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 5½''. Contains 444 pp. Printer's code 1. 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.

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Morpurgo, Michael [Sir Michael Andrew Bridge Morpurgo (5 October 1943) English book author, poet, playwright, and librettist who became the third Children's Laureate, from 2003 to 2005]. Illustrated by Michael Foreman.

(Book #ID 109424)

Published by Harper Collins 77-85 Fulham Palace Road, Hammersmith, London First Edition 2012. 2012.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original black paper covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back, grey end sheets. 8vo. 9'' x 6''. Contains 222 + 2 pp with monochrome illustrations throughout. Printer's code 1. 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.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Lyra Mundi

(Book #ID 101859)

Published by Europa Konyvkiado, Budapest, 2008. 2008.

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

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Trench, Chenevix Richard [Richard Chenevix Trench (9 September 1807 - 28 March 1886) was an Anglican archbishop and poet].

(Book #ID 106918)

Published by Macmillan and Co., London Sixth Edition, Revised and Enlarged 1869. 1869.

Sixth edition hard back binding in publisher's original chocolate cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 12mo. 7'' x 4½''. Contains 190 pp. Softened spine ends, lower front corner creased and in Very Good condition, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. With an Introduction by Yann Lovelock and Illustrated by Nicholas Parry.

(Book #ID 101733)

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

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

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Farjeon, Eleanor [Eleanor Farjeon (13 February 1881 - 5 June 1965) was an English author of children's stories and plays, poetry, biography, history and satire. She was the sister of thriller writer Joseph Jefferson Farjeon]. Andrew Downie (Born May 26, 1922 in Edinburgh, Scotland as Andrew Fraser Downie. He was an actor, known for Steve Hunter, Trouble Merchant (1955), Doctor Who (1963) and Festival (1960). He was married to Marion Studholme. He died on April 15, 2009 in Kent, England.

(Book #ID 96734)

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd., 26 Bloomsbury Street, London First Edition 1948. 1948.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covers, silver title and author lettering to the spine and to the front cover. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains 163 printed pages of text. In very near Fine condition, no dust wrapper. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'To Andrew Downie (Julian Bromley - lead character in the play), with love and good wishes from Eleanor. To commemorate the First Night of 'The Two Bouquets', May 12th 1953 - Coronation Year'. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Gray, Thomas [Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger and Claudius Aurelius Elliott] Thomas Gray (26 December 1716 - 30 July 1771) was an English poet, letter-writer, classical scholar and professor at Pembroke College, Cambridge. He is widely known for his Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard, published in 1751.

(Book #ID 60197)

Privately Printed for Eton College in the Riccardi Press Fount of The Medici Society Ltd., London 1928. London 1928.

Hard back binding in publisher's original full vellum covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine, gilt insignia to the upper panel, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, marble end papers. Quarto 10½'' x 8''. Contains [xvi] 87 [i] printed pages of text. From the library of Captain Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger [1915-2005], brother of Wilfred Patrick Thesiger [1910-2003] with the Eton College Latin dedication page SIGNED by Roderic Miles Doughty Thesiger and Claudius Aurelius Elliott. The boards are slightly sprung, minor tanning to the paper 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)].

(Book #ID 101704)

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

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

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer].

(Book #ID 101833)

Published by T. N. Foulis, 91 Great Russell Street, London 1912. 1912.

Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original purple covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, black titles to the front cover, top edge gilt, purple end sheets. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Rubáiyát over 60 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 tipped-in paper-guarded colour oil paintings by Frank Brangwyn, decorative purple border to every page. From the private library of Norman Quick with his deco bookplate inside and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Lord Byron [George Gordon Byron, 6th Baron Byron, FRS (22 January 1788 - 19 April 1824), known simply as Lord Byron, was a British peer, who was a poet and politician]. William Michael Rossetti.

(Book #ID 103404)

Published by Ward, Lock & Co. Ltd., Warwick House, Salisbury Square, London circa 1918. 1918.

Publisher's original flexible venetian red cloth covers, gilt stamped title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, radial corners, all page edges gilt, black and gold printed end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5¼''. Contains tissue-guarded frontispiece, red and black printed title, (vii), 604 pp. Hinges cracked and exposed with crude tape repair down the spine 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 Lynette Hemmant.

(Book #ID 101675)

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. 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 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)]. 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 101834)

Published by T. N. Foulis, 21 Paternoster Square, London 1911. 1911.

Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original purple covers, gilt title lettering to the cream cloth spine and with decoration to the front cover, top edge gilt, purple illustrated end sheets. 8vo. 6½'' x 4¼''. Rubáiyát over 60 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 tipped-in paper-guarded colour oil paintings by Frank Brangwyn, decorative purple border to every page. Slight darkening to the the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Barry, Katharine [Abridged From the Poem by Josephine Daskam]

(Book #ID 60656)

Published by Joseph Williams Ltd., 32 Great Portland Street, London 1908.

Sheet music in plain white paper covers with black lettering. 12'' x 10'' with 6 pages of score and words. In Very Good clean condition and without any tears. 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 83443)

Published by Editions Poetry London / Nicholson & Watson, First English Edition 1946. London 1946.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original caramel cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 8vo. 7½'' x 5''. Contains 40 printed pages of text. Tiny rubs to the spine tips. Very near Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with one small tear to the top of the spine, not price clipped 4/6. SIGNED by the author to the front free end paper 'For Bobby and Margaret from Conrad, Christmas 1946.' Robert Mackechnie [Bobby] and Margaret Mackechnie [nee Barnard] English painter friends of Conrad Aiken. Until the second world war Aiken lived in the Rye district, firstly at Lookout Cottage in Winchelsea, opposite the muddy creek from where the Mackechnie's lived on the Rye side, by February 1924 he had bought Jeake's House in Rye. By the way, Margaret Barnard's sister Alison Mary Barnard was a formidable Lady and networker. She lived at No. 4, Wimpole Mews, London and 'ran' The Centre of Spiritual and Psychological Studies. Here many Peace seeking authors, artists of very different plumage came together including Walter de la Mare, T. S. Eliot, Kathleen Raine, G. K. Chesterton [early on], Laurens van der Post and many more. No doubt Conrad Aiken too, who was a lifelong friend of T. S. Eliot, no outward publicity, quite the opposite of the extrovert Bloomsbury Bohemian hack hub. 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.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Frank Brangwyn [Sir Frank William Brangwyn RA RWS RBA (12 May 1867 - 11 June 1956) was an Anglo-Welsh artist, painter, water colourist, virtuoso engraver, illustrator, and progressive designer]. Introduction by Joseph Jacobs.

(Book #ID 101839)

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

Frank Brangwyn illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original dark brown leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, all page edges gilt, illustrated end papers. 8vo. 7½'' x 5½''. Introduction pp 1-47, Rubáiyát over pp 49-125 (+ notes) carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with decorated title page, colour frontispiece plus 3 further full-page colour plates by Frank Brangwyn, Rubáiyát pages with decorative green border. Repaired splitting to the hinges, pieces of leather missing across the spine ends, tanning to the end papers, in Good condition. Unusual binding. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Virgil Burnett

(Book #ID 101667)

Published by The Folio Society, London Fifth Impression 1978. 1978.

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

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