Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Willy Pogany Illustrated 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 Willy Pogany (August 24, 1882 - July 30, 1955) prolific Hungarian illustrator of children's and other books.

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

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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. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Seller Inventory # 101970

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Title: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Willy Pogany ...

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

Publication Date: 1940

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good