Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.
1919réf. 172758London: George G. Harrap & Co. Ltd 1919. Fine mid-century tree calf A finely bound copy of the second edition illustrated by Pogány "Dulac's most successful European contemporary during the highest peak of the Golden Age of book illustration" Dalby p. 87. Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubáiyát published in 1859 slowly gained recognition as a masterpiece of English literature. By the early 1900s many of Fitzgerald's phrases had entered the common stock of English quotations and allusions. Quarto 208 x 142 mm. With 16 mounted colour lithographic plates decorative embellishments throughout contents printed in blue-green and black. Near-contemporary tree calf by Bayntun-Rivière red and green morocco labels compartments elaborately gilt double gilt fillet with corner rosettes gilt inner dentelles marbled endpapers gilt edges. Quotation from Théodore de Banville and gift inscription in French dated 1942 to first blank. Boards gently bowed minimally rubbed the odd spot of foxing. A near-fine copy. Potter 100. Richard Dalby The Golden Age of Children's Book Illustration 1991. hardcover
Peter Harrington · Royaume-Uni1 300,00 £GB≈ 1 547,10 €
