1965, Rubáiyat of Omar Khayyám, Rendered into 2024 English verse by Edward Fitzgerald, Collectible Book

Rubáiyat of Omar Khayyám, Rendered into English verse by Edward Fitzgerald. Edited by George F. Maine. Illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs. Published by Collins Cleartype Press, London and Glasgow; 1947. This Revised 2024 Edition was Reprinted in 1965. Printed in Great Britain.

A beautiful vintage Rubaiyat magnificently illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs, who was a highly regarded cartoonist and film artist.
Bound in a soft Navy Blue Moroccan Leather with gold gilt type and a red leather inlay and gold tooling. This book is beautifully illustrated with many full-page, brightly colored Illustrations by Robert Stewart Sherriffs. The twelve illustrations in this edition are printed in six colours by the offset process on Mellotex offset cartridge.

This edition is complete with the First Edition text from 1859, the Second Edition text from 1868, and the Fifth Edition text from 1889. Also included is a detailed, “Variations in Text” which details differences in translations and much more. There are also many Comparative Tables, Notes, and a Glossary for detailed notes on the text.

The condition of this vintage copy of an antique text, is Very Good. The boards are strong. The corners and spine show some rubbing from shelf life. The binding is tight and secure. The pages are clean, and seem to be free of any markings. The page edges are colored gold. A navy blue page ribbon is present. The colorful plates are bright and breathtakingly beautiful. Measuring approximately 9.5” tall and 7” wide. This is a lovely book and a stunning copy. It would make an excellent addition to any book lover's bookshelf.

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