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FITZGERALD, Edward. (Translatd by....) BYATT, A. S. (Introduced by...) PUTTAPIPAT, Niroot. (Illustrated by...) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The Astronomer-Poet of Persia. LIMITED TO 1000 COPIES WITH AN ORIGINAL ETCHING SIGNED AND NUMBERED BY THE ARTIST.
2009
The Folio Society. First edition thus. 2009, commemorating 150 years of this translation. Limited edition of 1000 copies, signed and numbered by the illustrator on the limitation engraving, which is handprinted from the woodblock. This being number 823. Large 4to. Quarter vellum, gilt text, vellum tips to corners of boards. Top edge of pages gilt. Illustration of peacock to front cover has been produced with metallic foil blocks and has a decorative gilt border. The original etching is mounted to a blue page of the prelims and also has a decorative gilt border as has title page. Illustration to half-title. 16 mounted coloured plates, also gilt bordered, which are superb, almost breath-taking. There are also drawings in text and illustrated gilt borders to headings. Ribbon book mark. A Fine Copy, wrapped in the original protective tissue in the original blue cloth solander box 72480
Price:
800.00 GBP
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