Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám [Signed]

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 Ronald Balfour. [Ronald Egerton Balfour (1896-1941)]. Willougby Statham Smyth (c1861-1946 Devon).

Published by Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Thus Edition . 1920., 1920

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First thus edition hard back binding in publisher's original quarter Persian blue buckram over gold straw textured cloth, gilt title lettering to the spine and to the front cover, top edge gilt, fore and lower page edges untrimmed, bevelled edges. Folio. 12¼'' x 9¼''. Hand written number 41 of 50 Limited Edition copies SIGNED by the artist 'Ronald Balfour.' Printed on Japanese vellum paper with an additional colour illustration. Contains [ii, blank], [viii], 152 unnumbered pages with 6 tipped-in full colour plates, 1 additional full-page colour illustration (opposite the title-page) heightened in gilt and water-colour with original tissue-guard, 14 tipped-in two colour plates, 18 tipped-in black and white plates, and numerous black and white text illustrations throughout. House illustrated bookplate belonging to 'Willougby Statham Smyth - Benchams, Devon' to the front paste down. [Willoughby Statham Smith (c1861-1946) of Elliott Brothers (London) Ltd., was a long established electrical instruments company which played an early role in the development of computers in the United Kingdom]. Benchams was built by Willoughby Statham Smith, a successful businessman, when he moved to the area in 1906. The cottage was originally built as an engine house which generated electricity for Southerton and was completely destroyed by fire in 2017. Minor rubbing to the corners and in Very Good clean and bright condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám. Seller Inventory # 101630

Bibliographic Details

Title: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám [Signed]

Publisher: Published by Constable and Company Ltd., 10-12 Orange Street, London First Thus Edition . 1920.

Publication Date: 1920

Binding: Hardcover

Condition: Very Good

Signed: Signed by Author(s)

Edition: 1st Edition