The Rose Garden: Translations from the Persian of Sadi of Shiraz [Colonial Poets Series]. by Sadi, of Shiraz; Lang, John - 1992

Canberra, Cook: Mulini Press, 1992. New ed.. Paperback trade, very good plus condition, stapled pamphlet, card covers, few black & white drawings, minor edgewear. 12 pp. The poems in this booklet are translations of Persian poetry from the 'Gulistan' and the 'Bustan', by the court poet known as Sadi of Shiraz. These poems were first published in 'The Mofussilite' in 1845. Translated into English by the Australian writer John Lang. (No 9 in the Colonial Poets Series from Mulini Press. Annotation by collector Alan Ives states that this copy is a silent re-issue in September 2006.).