Mccarthy Edward H (29 results)

Condition: Good. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good.

Condition: good. A copy that has been read, remains in good condition. All pages are intact, and the cover is intact. The spine and cover show signs of wear. Pages can include notes and highlighting and show signs of wear, and the copy can include "From the library of" labels or previous owner inscriptions. 100% GUARANTEE! Shipped with delivery confirmation, if you're not satisfied with purchase please return item! Ships via media mail.…

Leather Bound. Condition: Very Good. VG red leather boards with gilt lettering along spine; cover has R. Frank stamped on it in gilt. Binding and hinges tight and square; contents clean and unmarked. No dust jacket. 289 pp. Bibliography. Size 7.5x 5.5" Includes three versions of the Rubaiyat.

Hard Cover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Reissue. Reissue. Edges rubbed, spine slightly toned. Portions of publisher's slipcase included. 1900 Hard Cover. xlii, 289 pp. Cream leather spine, brown leather boards and spine label, gilt titles and decorations, top edge gilt, illustrated endpapers. Woodcut frontispiece. A collection of verse translations by Edward Fitzgerald and E.H. Whinfield, together with the prose version of Justin McCarthy, edited with an introduction by Jessie B. Rittenhouse. Also includes: a poem entitled To Omar Khayyam written by Andrew Lang; a brief biography of Khayyam; notes by Edward Fitzgerald on his translations; On Reading the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam in a Kentish Rose Garden by Mathilde Blind; comparative stanzas; a bibliography of foreign translations, Fitzgerald's English translations, American editions of Fitzgerald's translations, and later English translations. Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is the title that Edward FitzGerald gave to his 1859 translation from Persian to English of a selection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam (1048 - 1131), dubbed "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia". Although commercially unsuccessful at first, FitzGerald's work was popularised from 1861 onward by Whitley Stokes, and the work came to be greatly admired by the Pre-Raphaelites in England. FitzGerald had a third edition printed in 1872, which increased interest in the work in the United States. By the 1880s, the book was extremely popular throughout the English-speaking world, to the extent that numerous 'Omar Khayyam clubs' were formed and there was a 'fin de siecle cult of the Rubaiyat.' FitzGerald's work has been published in several hundred editions and has inspired similar translation efforts in English, Hindi and in many other languages. …

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 160 pages. 9.21x6.14x0.37 inches. In Stock.

Condition: New.

Hardcover. Condition: good. no additional printings listed . NOT an ex library book. Book with gray cloth binding, print in gold, decoration in dark green. Gold on spine is rubbed but legible. Gilt top edge. 244 pages.

Cloth. Condition: Good. First Edition. 244p., in blue cloth stamped gilt. Top edge gilt, boards buffed and softened, tissue guarded frontis of Fitzgerald.

Softcover. 256 pp. Softcover. LCC: 831533 Good condition; touches of wear on covers; very light yellowing on perimeters of pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Early Reprint of the 1900 First Edition. Introduction by Jessie B. Rittenhouse. Decorated binding, design by Amy Maria Sacker (AMS). Sun-fading of spine; heavy wear to the edges and corners, especially the base of the spine where a piece is missing. Text block separating from covers; pages of first signature loose; water-staining of the first portion of the book.; top one inch of title page and contents page missing Prior owner's signature on the FFEP. Nevertheless, a beautiful cover, and an interesting comparative juxtaposition of several readings of this classic text. More images and/or description can be sent on request. Condition: Fair. Amy Maria SACKER (AMS) (illustrator).…

Soft cover. Condition: Very Good +. First Edition. Single Issue In Original Wrappers. Light Wear, Bright, Foxing On Edges Of Page Block And Rear Cover, Some Fading To Spine Panel.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. New York, 1900; brown leather covered flexible boards; edge and corner wear with board exposed; 16mo, 5 3/4" to 6 3/4" tall; decorative end papers; interior is clean and unmarked; 289 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. New York, 1900; brown leather covered flexible boards; edge and corner wear with board exposed; 16mo, 5 3/4" to 6 3/4" tall; decorative end papers; interior is clean and unmarked; 289 pages.

Kartoniert / Broschiert. Condition: New.

Quality Binding. Condition: Used Good. No Jacket. The Companion Classics, Omar Khayyam and FitzGerald's translation. Leather shows wear and aging but text is unmarked. Size: 6.25' x 4'.

Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. First printing. Special limited edition printed for the 1992 World Fantasy Convention. Signed by 16 contributors: Wolfe, Card, Wagner, Norton, Bradley, Gilliam, Greenberg, Wurts, Yolen, Wilber, McCarthy, Skinner, Weinberg, Goingback, Byers and Strickland. Signed.…

295 pp.; 30 x 24 cm.; sewn bound; black-and-white & color; edition size unknown; unsigned and unnumbered; offset-printed; Exhibition catalogue published in conjunction with show held at Haus der Kunst, Munich, August 3 - December 10, 1997. Traveled to Nationalgalerie SMPK, Berlin, December 1997 - January 1998; Kunstmuseum Düsseldorf im Ehrenhof, February 1998; P.S.1 Contemporary Art Center, New York, July 5 - August 30, 1998 and Henry Art Gallery, Seattle, November 5, 1998 - January 31, 1999. Curated by Hubert Gaßner, Stefan Iglhaut, Ingrid Schaffner, Bernhart Schwenk, and Matthias Winzen. Additional texts by Geoffrey Batchen, Eugen Blume, Benjamin H.D. Buchloh, Susan Buck-Morss, Sheryl Conkelton, Trevor Fairbrother, Justin Hoffmann, Stefan Iglhaut, Jon Ippolito, Geert Lovink, Bernhart Schwenk and Susan Stewart. With an interview between Ingrid Schaffner and Elizabeth Lunning. Artists include: Arman, Arndt/Moonen, Richard Artschwager, Eugéne Atge, Eugène Atget, Hannelore Baron, Bernd and Hilla Becher, Joseph Beuys, Douglas Blau, Jennifer Bolande, Christian Boltanski, Karsten Bott, Marcel Broodthaers, David Bunn, Sophie Calle, Christo, Joseph Cornell, Meg Cranston, Ingrid Scharlau, Hanne Darboven, David Deutsch, Marcel Duchamp, Hans-Peter Feldmann, Fleischmann/Strauss, Fluxus Collective, Vera Frenkel, Jochen Gerz, Sabine Groß, Lynn Hershman, Stefan Hoderlein, On Kawara, Karen Kilimnik, Peter Kogler, Louise Lawler, George Legrady, Piero Manzoni, Paul McCarthy, Annette Messager, Reinhard Mucha, Wilhelm Mundt, Claes Oldenburg, Nam June Paik, Robert Rauschenberg, Jason Rhoades, Edward Ruscha, Jeanne Silverthorne, Daniel Spoerri, Steinle/Rosefeldt, Thomas Virnich, Aby Warburg, Andy Warhol, Ute Weiss-Leder, H.C. Westermann, and Peter Wüthrich. Includes an index, selected bibliography, and author biographies. Texts in German. Fine. Covers and contents clean and unmarked. Due to large size and weight additional shipping charges will be required for international orders. …

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Language: English. Advancement of learning and Novum Organum, Revised Edition by Francis Bacon with special introduction by James Edward Creighton The World's Great Classics, University Collection, limited to One Thousand Sets of which this is number 230 Editorial light green cloth, hard cover, upperside bookblock gilded, two other sides untrimmed, 24 x 16 cm, XII and 476 pages, 3 page wide illustrations, some wear on the covers, very clean inside in excellent condition 0.…

Cloth. Condition: Fine. Language: English. Classic Memoirs, Revised Edition, Volume II by Earl of Clarendon, John Evelyn, Samuel Pepys, Grammont-Hamilton, Benjamin Franklin, Horace Walpole, Aaron Burr, Margaret Fuller Ossoli, John Heneage Jess with special introduction by Andrew Lang, Edward Everett, The World's Great Classics, University Collection, limited to One Thousand Sets of which this is number 230. Editorial light green cloth, hard cover, upperside bookblock gilded, two other sides untrimmed, 24 x 16 cm, XII and 437 pages, 2 page wide illustrations, some wear on the covers, very clean inside in excellent condition. 0.…

Hardcover. Condition: Good. A nice-looking lot of different editions of the Sufi poet's best-loved, classic epic poem. The individual volumes are illustrated beautifully by a range of different artists and in multiple formats. The poet, Omar Khayyam (or Khayyami) was born, likely at Nishapur, in the Persian northeast, somewhere between about 1025 and 1050 A.D. His surname "Khayyam" means "tent-maker" in Persian, which might, like St. Paul/Saul, have denoted his father's vocation and major income-source. The lot is comprised of the following: 1) Ruba'iyat of Omar Khayyam, New York and London: T.N. Foulis, 1920, a stated reprint of the Second Edition of Macmillan & Co. fro 1859, and illustrated with 15 colored plates by the incomparable artist Frank Brangwyn, tipped-in, onto stiff card stock, quite fine, including at frontis. Bound in a quarto hardcover format, brown cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt-stamped lettering to spine, brown-stamped designs to front cover. Light scuffing to edges, tips, but protected further by stiff Mylar jacket. Unpaginated, but roughly 80 pp. 2) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, London and Glasgow: Collins, 1952. Illustrated by the incomparable artist Robert Stewart Sherriffs in full, bright color plates including at frontis. Flexible Hardcover format, bound in black pebbly cloth, edges and tips scuffed, but gilt edges all round and silk linen ribbon bookmark still affixed firmly. Cracking to front pastedown, erased name inside rear flap, and quite an involved edition. Long introduction by Lawrence Housman, biography of the translator, Edward FitzGerald by G.F. Maine, FitzGerald's biography of Omar Khayyam, then followed by First, Second and Fifth Editions of the Rubaiyat, followed by sections on variations between the editions, comparable table of quatrains, notes to the second edition, glossary and an index to the first lines of the quatrains. 224 pp.; 3) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, rendered into English Verse by Edward Sullivan, New York: Three Sirens Press, a reprint of an Illustrated Editions edition, based on the First and fifth editions, and with a list at book's end of other editions on which this is based. Blue cloth over boards, pebbly black cloth-backed. Really lovely black-and-white drawings by Edmund J. Sullivan including at frontis. 193 [1] pp. 4) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the metrical translations of Edward FitzGerald and E.H. Whinfield and the prose version of Justin H. McCarthy, Boston: Little, Brown and Company, 1900. Bound in blue cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering and designs to spine, front cover. Scuffing to spine head and foot, edges, tips, faint remains of a gift inscription at first free endpaper, else a little, attractive tank. Introduction by Jessie B. Rittenhouse, followed by plentiful essays including by Mathilde Blind, Andrew Lang and others. 244 pp. including notes and bibliography; 5) The Rubaiyat of a Golfer, by J.A. Hammerton, published in London by Country Life in a First Edition edition, a skinny, short, 12mo hardcover, bound in gray cloth over boards, red lettering to front cover. Previous owner's ink-stamp along top edge, light rubbing to, sunning of front cover, fanciful, cartoonish illustrtions by D.L. Ghilchik. Unpaginated, but roughly 30 pp.; 6) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, Philadelphia: The John C. Winston Company, 1898. Based on the texts of the Fourth Edition followed by that of the First Edition, with notes. Biographical Preface by Talcott Williams. Blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering and design to front cover and spine. Top edge gilt. Extensive penned gift inscription at first free endpaper. Short, skinny, mass market paperback-sized, Fine illustration at frontis, tissue-guarded, but tissue torn. 75 pp. including notes by the editor.; 7) The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, New York: Barse & Hopkins, 1898, with introductory essays by Andrew Lang and Edward S. Holden. Bound in red cloth over boards, gilt lettering to front cover and spine, rubbed, black-stamped design to f.…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. A nice-looking lot of different editions of the Sufi poet's best-loved, classic epic poem. The individual volumes are illustrated beautifully by a range of different artists and in multiple formats. The poet, Omar Khayyam (or Khayyami) was born, likely at Nishapur, in the Persian northeast, somewhere between about 1025 and 1050 A.D. His surname "Khayyam" means "tent-maker" in Persian, which might, like St. Paul/Saul, have denoted his father's vocation and major income-source. The lot is comprised of the following: 1) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published in 1938 in New York by Illustrated Editions. A big, tall, quarto hardcover format example, bound in pebbly black cloth over boards, sharp and distinct gilt lettering to front cover and spine, over burgundy label, gilt and burgundy illustrations to front cover and spine. Housed in the remains of a slip-case that has done its job admirably. Evocative illustrations of Hamzeh Abd Ullah Kar throughout, pasted-on opposite the appropriate quatrain. Some uncut bottom edges. Unpaginated; 2) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, illustrated by Edmund Dulac (13 of them, including at frontis). Illustrated hardcover, overall Very Good condition exemplar, and with a matching paper dust-wrapper. Nice-looking, pretty examplar. 191 pp.; 3) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the astronomer-poet of Persia, being the Third Edition, published in 1872 in London by Bernard Quaritch. A Good condition examplar, pebbly burgundy cloth over boards, leather-backed spine, rubbed edges, joints, and with previous owner's bookplate inside front flap. Not illustrated. Chipping to spine head 36 pp. including notes; 4) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published by George G. Harrap & Co., and decorations, including at frontis, of William G. Easton in black-and-white and whose initials at every quatrain are evocative. Stamped brown cloth over boards, worn, rubbed and chipped, and with some loss thereof at spine. Unpaginated but roughly 40 pp.; 5) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, after The First Version, published in 1955 in London by The Folio Society, an uber-pretty little exemplar, gift-quality condition, housed further in a clamshell box and then the original publisher's shipping case. Red and gold decorated cloth over boards, protected in a stiff Mylar jacket. Unpaginated, but roughly 40 pp.; 6) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published in 1899 in London by Macmillan & Co. Short little 12mo hardcover in format, blue cloth over boards, rubbed gilt lettering to spine, gilt-stamped design to front cover. 111 pp. and then four pages of other titles in the Golden Treasury series. This edition also reprises three essays, variations in the first three editions, and notes; 7) The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, comprising the metrical translations of Edward FitzGerald and E.H. Whinfield and the variant prose of Justin Huntly McCarthy. Published by Thomas Nelson & Sons, of New York. A pretty, pocketbook-sized exemplar bound in pebbly flexible black cloth over boards, gilt-ruling to front and rear, gilt edges all around, and with silk linen ribbon bookmark still affixed. No date of publication, but apparently early 1900s. 289 pp. including notes and bibliography; 8) Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam; Quatrains of Omar Khayyam, by Justin Huntly McCarthy; address by John Hay. A particularly handsome little pocketbook-sized exemplar bound in full leather, published by Brentano's of New York, 1920, with four raised bands, title in gilt on spine. Decorated endpapers front and rear and with gilt ruling there and fleurs-de-lis. 111 pp. and featuring gilt page edges.Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. Additional postage may be required for oversize or especially heavy volumes, and for sets. …

Gebundene Ausgabe. 289 S. 289 Seiten, geb. mit Kopfgoldschnitt, transparentem Schutzumschlag und Lesebändchen. Innen wie außen ein sehr gutes Exemplar. Die Leseseiten sind tadellos, sauber und ohne Anstreichungen. Sehr guter Zustand, sehr schönes Exemplar! Sprache: Englisch Gewicht in Gramm: 28.

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 356 pages. 10.00x7.50x0.81 inches. This item is printed on demand.

LeatherBound. Condition: New. BOOKS ARE EXEMPT FROM IMPORT DUTIES AND TARIFFS; NO EXTRA CHARGES APPLY. LeatherBound edition. Condition: New. Reprinted from 1900 edition. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden leaf printing on spine. NO changes have been made to the original text. This is NOT a retyped or an ocr'd reprint. Illustrations, Index, if any, are included in black and white. Each page is checked manually before printing. Pages: 296 As this print on demand book is reprinted from a very old book, there could be some missing or flawed pages, but we always try to make the book as complete as possible. Fold-outs, if any, are not part of the book. If the original book was published in multiple volumes then this reprint is of only one volume, not the whole set. Sewing binding for longer life, where the book block is actually sewn (smythe sewn/section sewn) with thread before binding which results in a more durable type of binding. Pages: 296 Language: English.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 244 pages. English: Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1900. Text in English. This edition features the Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, a collection of quatrains originally written in Persian by the 11th-century poet and mathematician Omar Khayyám. The work was popularized in the West through various English translations, including those by Edward FitzGerald, E. H. Whinfield, and Justin H. McCarthy. This volume presents a selection of these translations, offering readers a glimpse into the philosophical and poetic depth of Khayyám's verses. The Rubáiyát explores themes of transience, love, and existential reflection, making it a timeless classic in world literature. H. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Softcover. Condition: New. Reprint. Language: English. Approximately 244 pages. English : Print-on-demand reprint. Original edition : 1900. This is a modern of a 1900 edition of Ruba?iya?t of Omar Khayya?m. A classic English-language presentation of Omar Khayyam's celebrated quatrains, associated with the translations of Edward FitzGerald and other contributors. Suitable for readers and researchers interested in Persian poetry in English translation and in early 20th-century collected editions. Non-contractual images may differ from the supplied copy. This is a modern of a 1900 edition of Ruba?iya?t of Omar Khayya?m. A classic English-language presentation of Omar Khayyam's celebrated quatrains, associated with the translations of Edward FitzGerald and other contributors. Suitable for readers and researchers interested in Persian poetry in English translation and in early 20th-century collected editions. Non-contractual images may differ from the supplied copy. Book images are non-contractual. This item is printed on demand and ships from our printing partners' facility nearest the destination. These facilities are located mainly in the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1913. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 154, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 154 154.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1900. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 296, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 296 296.…

Leather Bound. Condition: New. Language: English. Language: English. Presenting an Exquisite Leather-Bound Edition, expertly crafted with Original Natural Leather that gracefully adorns the spine and corners. The allure continues with Golden Leaf Printing that adds a touch of elegance, while Hand Embossing on the rounded spine lends an artistic flair. This masterpiece has been meticulously reprinted in 2024, utilizing the invaluable guidance of the original edition published many years ago in 1906. The contents of this book are presented in classic black and white. Its durability is ensured through a meticulous sewing binding technique, enhancing its longevity. Imprinted on top-tier quality paper. A team of professionals has expertly processed each page, delicately preserving its content without alteration. Due to the vintage nature of these books, every page has been manually restored for legibility. However, in certain instances, occasional blurriness, missing segments, or faint black spots might persist. We sincerely hope for your understanding of the challenges we faced with these books. Recognizing their significance for readers seeking insight into our historical treasure, we've diligently restored and reissued them. Our intention is to offer this valuable resource once again. We eagerly await your feedback, hoping that you'll find it appealing and will generously share your thoughts and recommendations. Lang: - English, Pages: : - 372, Print on Demand. If it is a multi-volume set, then it is only a single volume. We are specialised in Customisation of books, if you wish to opt different color leather binding, you may contact us. This service is chargeable. Product Disclaimer: Kindly be informed that, owing to the inherent nature of leather as a natural material, minor discolorations or textural variations may be perceptible. Explore the FOLIO EDITION (12x19 Inches): Available Upon Request. 372 372.…