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Khayyam, Omar; Translated By Edward Fitzgerald.
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the First and Fourth Renderings in English Verse By Edward Fitzgerald; Illustrated By Willy Pogany
New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Company,
Hard Cover,
illus: Willy Pogany, Condition: Very Good, Tan cloth boards, gilt lettering, balck and gitl decorative panel to front board, mildly rubbed, ligh board soil, gilt decorations and lettering to spine, spine ends rubbed. Lower spine end mildly frayed. 12 beautiful, vivid color illustrations, tipped in, by Willy Pogany, each approximately 7 1/2 by 5 1/4. Decorative title page, each page decorated with black and white floral motif, many with black and gold pastedown decorative or illustrated panel. Last page uncut. TEG. Edward Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubaiyyat of Omar Khayyam is the most widely read, and quoted translantion of this Perian poetry; although there have been numerous editions since its first publication in 1858. Fitzgerald used a 15th-century Oxford manuscript, and recreated the poem in mid-Victorian style based on the original Persian text. After studying this complex language near four years, he translated Khayyam's masterpiece with the help of a Persian-English dictionary. Very clean text, vibrantly colored illustrations, rough cut edges. In protective polyester wraps. Circa 1930, sm 4 to, 173 pp Digitals available
(Willy, Pogany, Illustrator, Rubaiyat, Of, Omar, Khayyam, Translated, By, Edward, Fitzgerald, Rubaiyat, Of, Omar, Khayyam, Illustrated, By, Willy, Pogany, Persian, Literature, Ancient, Literature, Translations, Poetry, Oriental, Poetry) Cat No. 2321.
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Khayyam, Omar; Translated By Edward Fitzgerald.
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the First and Fourth Renderings in English Verse By Edward Fitzgerald; Illustrated By Willy Pogany
New York, Thomas Y. Crowell Company,
Hard Cover,
illus: Willy Pogany, Condition: Very Good, Tan cloth boards, gilt lettering, balck and gitl decorative panel to front board, mildly rubbed, ligh board soil, gilt decorations and lettering to spine, spine ends rubbed. Lower spine end mildly frayed. 12 beautiful, vivid color illustrations, tipped in, by Willy Pogany, each approximately 7 1/2 by 5 1/4. Decorative title page, each page decorated with black and white floral motif, many with black and gold pastedown decorative or illustrated panel. Last page uncut. TEG. Edward Fitzgerald's translation of The Rubaiyyat of Omar Khayyam is the most widely read, and quoted translantion of this Perian poetry; although there have been numerous editions since its first publication in 1858. Fitzgerald used a 15th-century Oxford manuscript, and recreated the poem in mid-Victorian style based on the original Persian text. After studying this complex language near four years, he translated Khayyam's masterpiece with the help of a Persian-English dictionary. Very clean text, vibrantly colored illustrations, rough cut edges. In protective polyester wraps. Circa 1930, sm 4 to, 173 pp Digitals available
(Willy, Pogany, Illustrator, Rubaiyat, Of, Omar, Khayyam, Translated, By, Edward, Fitzgerald, Rubaiyat, Of, Omar, Khayyam, Illustrated, By, Willy, Pogany, Persian, Literature, Ancient, Literature, Translations, Poetry, Oriental, Poetry) Cat No. 2321.
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Schroeder, John Frederick.
Life and times of Washington: Containing a Particular Account of National Principles and Events, and of the Illustrious Men of the Revolution, Illustrated By Alonzo Chappel, Volume II
New York, Johnson, Fry and Company,
Full Leather,
illus: Alonzo Chappel, Condition: Very Good, Volume II only, full leather ornately tooled, ridged spine, elaborate gilt title to front board, gilt to spine. All edges gilt. Mild rubbing, few darkened areas, lower edge damp stain. End papers replaced, evidence that spine has been reinforced. Front board slightly warped to top. Tightly bound. Begins with Monmouth the campaign of 1778; the army including detachments at different places, was found to amount to only 15,000. At Valley Forge, Washington had ll,8000. The British Army at this time numbered 33,000. Through to Washington's last illness and death. Full page steel engravings, from original designs of historical scenes and full length portraits. Dr. Schroeder, born in 1800, Maryland, was a clergyman, member of the New England Historian society, wrote " Maxims of Washington," and several other works, edited and contributed to works of theology and Christian literature. A very well researched historical volume. Appendix and index to rear. Previous owners name neatly scripted to upper margin of title page. Mild rando foxing, all else, clean tightly bound. 1857. 4 to, 762 pp
(Historic, Portraits, Alonzo, Chappel, George, Washington, His, Life, And Times, Life, And Times, Of, George, Washington, Antique, Books, Antique, History, Books, Americana, American, Revolution, Men, Of, The American, Revolution, Colonial, America, John, Frederick, Schroeder) Cat No. 2322.
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Schroeder, John Frederick.
Life and times of Washington: Containing a Particular Account of National Principles and Events, and of the Illustrious Men of the Revolution, Illustrated By Alonzo Chappel, Volume II
New York, Johnson, Fry and Company,
Full Leather,
illus: Alonzo Chappel, Condition: Very Good, Volume II only, full leather ornately tooled, ridged spine, elaborate gilt title to front board, gilt to spine. All edges gilt. Mild rubbing, few darkened areas, lower edge damp stain. End papers replaced, evidence that spine has been reinforced. Front board slightly warped to top. Tightly bound. Begins with Monmouth the campaign of 1778; the army including detachments at different places, was found to amount to only 15,000. At Valley Forge, Washington had ll,8000. The British Army at this time numbered 33,000. Through to Washington's last illness and death. Full page steel engravings, from original designs of historical scenes and full length portraits. Dr. Schroeder, born in 1800, Maryland, was a clergyman, member of the New England Historian society, wrote " Maxims of Washington," and several other works, edited and contributed to works of theology and Christian literature. A very well researched historical volume. Appendix and index to rear. Previous owners name neatly scripted to upper margin of title page. Mild rando foxing, all else, clean tightly bound. 1857. 4 to, 762 pp
(Historic, Portraits, Alonzo, Chappel, George, Washington, His, Life, And Times, Life, And Times, Of, George, Washington, Antique, Books, Antique, History, Books, Americana, American, Revolution, Men, Of, The American, Revolution, Colonial, America, John, Frederick, Schroeder) Cat No. 2322.
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110.00
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Schroeder, John Frederick.
Life and times of Washington: Containing a Particular Account of National Principles and Events, and of the Illustrious Men of the Revolution, Illustrated By Alonzo Chappel, Volume II
New York, Johnson, Fry and Company,
Full Leather,
illus: Alonzo Chappel, Condition: Very Good, Volume II only, full leather ornately tooled, ridged spine, elaborate gilt title to front board, gilt to spine. All edges gilt. Mild rubbing, few darkened areas, lower edge damp stain. End papers replaced, evidence that spine has been reinforced. Front board slightly warped to top. Tightly bound. Begins with Monmouth the campaign of 1778; the army including detachments at different places, was found to amount to only 15,000. At Valley Forge, Washington had ll,8000. The British Army at this time numbered 33,000. Through to Washington's last illness and death. Full page steel engravings, from original designs of historical scenes and full length portraits. Dr. Schroeder, born in 1800, Maryland, was a clergyman, member of the New England Historian society, wrote " Maxims of Washington," and several other works, edited and contributed to works of theology and Christian literature. A very well researched historical volume. Appendix and index to rear. Previous owners name neatly scripted to upper margin of title page. Mild rando foxing, all else, clean tightly bound. 1857. 4 to, 762 pp
(Historic, Portraits, Alonzo, Chappel, George, Washington, His, Life, And Times, Life, And Times, Of, George, Washington, Antique, Books, Antique, History, Books, Americana, American, Revolution, Men, Of, The American, Revolution, Colonial, America, John, Frederick, Schroeder) Cat No. 2322.
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