Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,

KHAYYAM, Omar.

Published by Philip Lee Warner, publisher to the Medici Society, 1913

1913 Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam Limited Edition Persia Mystical Poetry Riccardi Press Waste not your Hour, nor in the vain pursuit Of This and That endeavor and dispute Omar Khayyam, Rubaiyat The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám is said to be one of the ten best known poems in the world, and probably the most popular piece of Middle Eastern literature in the Western World. There are hundreds of editions published from Fitzgerald's various translations alone. This collection of Persian stories dates to the 11th-century and covers a wide variety of topics including philosophy, mysticism, and Sufi and pre-Islamic. "Like the Odyssey or the Vita Nuova [it] was once the most widely known and quoted work of Victorian poetry in the world," and its place in Western culture at the time was secured by Fitzgerald's "epigrammatic, sophisticated, often mordant verses [that] display Fitzgerald's adroitness in handling this stanza form" (Warner). This early 20th-century printing of Rubaiyat is a Riccardi Press edition in the Eleven Point Riccardi Fount which have been printed on handmade Riccardi Paper. Only 1000 copies of the Ricardi Press edition were printed, and this is number 860. Item number: #9637 Price: $499 KHAYYAM, Omar. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, London: Philip Lee Warner, publisher to the Medici Society, MDCCCCXIII [1913]. Limited Edition Details: Collation: Complete with all pages xxiv, 22, [4] References: Warner; Provenance: Bookplate Charles Daniel Frey Charles Daniel Frey (1886 1959), of Chicago, served as the national director of the American Protective League (1917-1919). Language: English Binding: Leather; tight & secure Size: ~9in X 6.5in (23cm x 16.5cm) Very rare and desirable Our Guarantee: Very Fast. Very Safe. Free Shipping Worldwide. Customer satisfaction is our priority! Notify us with 7 days of receiving, and we will offer a full refund without reservation! 9637 Photos available upon request. Seller Inventory # 9637

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam,
Publisher: Philip Lee Warner, publisher to the Medici Society
Publication Date: 1913
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Near Fine