Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Anthony Radó 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 Anthony Radó [Hungarian Artist]

Published by Published by Edgar Backus 44-46 Cank Street, Leicester circa . 1945., 1945

About this Item

Hard back binding in publisher's original brick red cloth covers, gilt title lettering and vignette to the front cover, red and black illustrated end sheets. 12mo. 6¼'' x 5½''. Rubáiyát over 29 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 full-page colour illustrations by Anthony Radó, red border design to each sheet. Sun fading down the spine and in Very Good condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | Anthony Radó Illustrated Edition
• Publisher: Published by Edgar Backus 44-46 Cank Street, Leicester circa . 1945.
• Publication Date: 1945
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good