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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 101980)

Published by David McKay and Co., Philadelphia First Edition Thus 1942. 1942.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full maroon cloth, gilt title and decorations to the spine and to the the upper cover, top edge red. 4to. 10'' x 7''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched 16 full-page and 4 smaller black and white drawings, all with decorative borders. In Very Good clean and bright condition, no box. 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 101960)

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

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. Very Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 101967)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London 1946. 1946.

Hard back binding in publisher's original blue cloth covers, gilt 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. Ink message inside, rubbing to the top of the spine and top corners and in 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 101963)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1925. 1925.

Publisher's original yapped burgundy reversed calf covers, black title lettering to the spine, small illustration 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. Small repair 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101956)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1985. 1985.

Hard back binding in publisher's original duck egg blue paper covered boards, green title lettering and symmetrical design 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 colour plates in to decorated mounts, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. Name to the front free end paper dated 1986. Near Fine condition book in Fine condition dust wrapper, not price clipped. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A. ISBN 0245574581

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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 101965)

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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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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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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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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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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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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books. [William Turner Morrell] Ármin Vámbéry, also known as Arminius Vámbéry (19 March 1832 - 15 September 1913), was a Hungarian Turkologist and traveller.

(Book #ID 101990)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co., 15 York Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition de-luxe hard back binding in publisher's original full vellum, hand-tooled gilt decorative spine and front board motif with crescent moons, ivy leaves, hearts and flowers, dotted gilt tooled board edges, twin parallel lines to the rear board, turn-ins with double ruled lines and small stars to the corners surrounded by eight tiny stars, stamp signed in gilt on front turn-in 'Morrell Binder', three colour Persian style patterned third end sheets, top edge gilt. 4to. 11¼'' x 8''. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., Lithographers, London. Hand written number 11 of 25 Limited De-Luxe Edition copies SIGNED by the artist 'Willy Pogany'. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages printed on Japanese Vellum carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 24 full-page single-sided tissue-guarded colour plates mounted upon a suitable paper within a plate marked impression. The poem has been printed throughout in different colour Arabic calligraphic font with art nouveau style surround. The colour scheme suggests Eastern inspiration and the artist has specially studied to reproduce the spirit of the Poem, and he has been assisted throughout by a competent Orientalist, a pupil of Professor Ármin Vámbéry. Enclosed with this volume is Harrap's original folding card prospectus, being the actual size of the book, giving details for this volume, the Ordinary Edition and the Limited Edition of 525 copies. Inside front cover with tipped-in colour plate [+ one duplicate spare plate] showing an example of the artwork by Willy Pogany from quatrain 29. Small brown marks across the front cover, and one brown mark to the rear cover, some of the tissues are loose with small nicks to the 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101955)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive grey cloth covers, brown title lettering and symmetrical design 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 colour plates tipped in to decorated mounts, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. Damaged page - Stanzas 49-50, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 101954)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original olive grey cloth covers, brown title lettering and symmetrical design 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 colour plates tipped in to decorated mounts, numerous turquoise arabesques and embellishments throughout. Spotting to the end sheets. Good condition book in Very Good condition dust wrapper with age browning to the paper. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 101971)

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

Publisher's original yapped nutmeg brown reversed calf covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt. 12mo. 5½'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 94 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour plates in to framed mounts, pages in dark brown text with line drawing decorations at head and heal of text. In Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (1882-1955).

(Book #ID 101813)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 39-41 Parker Street, Kingsway, London First Edition Thus 1934. 1934.

A finely bound Rivière and Son full vermilion crushed cape levant morocco, front and rear covers with symmetrical gilt arabesque design, the spine divided into six panels, lettered in the second and fourth panels on morocco labels, tooling to the others, all page edges gilt, gilt scroll leaf design to the board edges, wide turn-ins decoratively tooled in gilt, red, cream and black 'poppy' end sheets, with the binder's stamp 'Bound by Rivière & Son' to the verso of front end sheet. 8vo. 8'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with tissue-guarded colour frontispiece and a further 7 full-page tipped-in colour plates and numerous monochrome illustrations by Willy Pogany. Fine condition book, in Fine condition 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)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101988)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co., 15 York Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original African violet cloth and decorative boards with gilt floral motif to the front, three colour Persian style patterned end sheets, top edge gilt. 4to. 11¼'' x 8''. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., Lithographers, London. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 24 full-page single-sided colour plates mounted upon a suitable paper within a plate marked impression. The poem has been printed throughout in different colour Arabic calligraphic font with art nouveau style surround. The colour scheme suggests Eastern inspiration and the artist has specially studied to reproduce the spirit of the Poem, and he has been assisted throughout by a competent Orientalist, a pupil of Professor Vambery. Small residue mark to the verso of the second plate where it has been tipped back in, spine sun faded, small chip to the foot 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101961)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 101977)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 51223)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 101970)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 101953)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 101950)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 101949)

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

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

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

(Book #ID 101975)

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 134 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. Spine and board edges sun faded to brown, contents in Fine condition, no box. 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 101947)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1925. 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original gilt decorated deep mahogany 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. Frances Kettaneh bookplate inside [Francis A. Kettaneh, founder and a partner in F. A. Kettaneh of Beirut, Lebanon, a distributor of American and European products]. 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 by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101957)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition Thus 1934. 1934.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full burgundy leather covers, gilt peacock and title lettering to the front cover, floral gilt design to the spine, top edge gilt, floral end sheets. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 intricate full-page colour plates in to decorated mounts, full-page monochrome illustrations throughout, illustrated text borders. Very slight sun fading down 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101958)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London First Edition Thus 1934. 1934.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original turquoise cloth covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, vignette to the front cover, floral end sheets. 8vo. 8¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 intricate full-page colour plates in to decorated mounts, full-page monochrome illustrations throughout, illustrated text borders. Very Good condition book in scarce Good condition dust wrapper with chips to the spine ends and corners, not price clipped, 5/-. Dust wrapper protected. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 101952)

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

Hard back binding in publisher's original full cornflower blue leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine, gilt vignette and lettering to the front cover, top edge gilt, marble end sheets. 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. In Fine condition. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Translated by Edward FitzGerald [Illustrated by Willy Pogany 1882-1955]

(Book #ID 79614)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1938. 1938.

Hard back binding in publisher's original decorated light brown cloth covers, dark brown title lettering to the spine and to the upper panel. 8vo. 9'' x 6¼''. Contains 16 mounted cold plates by Willy Pogany and the customary page ornamentation. Neat ink name inside dated 1940 and in very near Fine condition, pages clean and white, without any rubbing to the covers, no dust wrapper. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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

(Book #ID 101945)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd., 182 High Holborn, London circa 1925. 1925.

Hard back binding in publisher's original gilt decorated deep highly polished mahogany leather covers, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, grape clusters and ivy leaf tools to the spine, 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. Small tape residue marks to the end sheets where the book was wrapped in brown paper, now removed 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 by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101979)

Published by David McKay and Co., Philadelphia First Edition Thus 1942. 1942.

First edition thus hard back binding in publisher's original full maroon cloth, gilt title and decorations to the spine and to the the upper cover, top edge red. 4to. 10'' x 7''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched 16 full-page and 4 smaller black and white drawings, all with decorative borders. Fine condition book, in publisher's black paper covered box with gold labels to the front and one end with light rubbing to the 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)]. Illustrated by Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

(Book #ID 101989)

Published by George G. Harrap & Co., 15 York Street, Covent Garden, London First Edition 1909. 1909.

First edition in publisher's original yapped Islamic green reversed calf covers over thin card, gilt title lettering and floral motif to the front, three colour Persian style patterned end sheets, top edge gilt. 4to. 11¼'' x 8''. Printed by Vincent Brooks, Day & Son Ltd., Lithographers, London. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 24 full-page single-sided colour plates mounted upon a suitable paper within a plate marked impression. The poem has been printed throughout in different colour Arabic calligraphic font with art nouveau style surround. The colour scheme suggests Eastern inspiration and the artist has specially studied to reproduce the spirit of the Poem, and he has been assisted throughout by a competent Orientalist, a pupil of Professor Vambery. Age darkening down the spine and to the edges with small losses of leather to the spine ends and across the corners, contents in Very Good clean condition, original glassine dust wrapper with losses loosely inserted. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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