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Auction #120 begins on 16 Jan 2025

Omar Khayyam - Edward Fitzgerald

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Translated into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald with an introduction by A. C. Benson. Reproduced from a manuscript written and illuminated by F. Sangorski & G. Sutcliffe.

Published: Siegle, Hill & Co, London, ca.1911

Edition: First edition

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1 volume.

Large [4to] original extra gilt illustrated cloth. Unpaginated.

Extravagant gilt peacock design to front board, gilt decoration to spine.

Text printed in multi-colour inks.

12 beautiful illuminated and bordered colour plates.

Siegle, Hill & Co. was a German publisher operating in Britain

between 1906 and 1914 and was noted for the production of exquisite

and beautiful publications.

Recorded shipping weight 2000g.

Shipped and insured by recorded delivery.

  • Binding Condition: very good
  • Overall Condition: very good
  • Size: 32 x 24 cm
  • Sold By: West Clare Rare Books
  • Contact Person: Tom Moloney
  • Country: Ireland
  • Email: [email protected]
  • Telephone: 0657087803
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