Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Frank Brangwyn Illustrated Miniature Edition

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].

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

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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. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Seller Inventory # 101833

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Title: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Frank Brangwyn ...

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

Publication Date: 1912

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good