Oxford: Phaidon Press Limited. Fine with No dust jacket as issued. 1981. One of 850. Hardcover. 0714822485 . Oxford: Phaidon Press Limited, 1981. 6.25 x 4.6 in. [24]pp. Full deep red morocco, both boards densely gilt, spine letters gilt. Fine condition. Slipcase with William Morris designs rubbed at opening and briefly on sides, very good. Two page of notes attached to rear free endpaper. Copy #241 of 850, facsimile of William Morris's hand-lettered and decorated copy completed in 1872. The 2 pages of facsimile notes are by Burne-Jones, 1908, providing some history of the book's production. ISBN 9780714822488; Illustrated; 6.25 x 4.6 inches; 24 pages .

Synopsis

Philosopher, astronomer and mathematician, Khayyam as a poet possesses a singular originality. His poetry is richly charged with evocative power and offers a view of life characteristic of his stormy times, with striking relevance to the present day.

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On May 16 2016, a reader said:

With Paintings and Decorations by Sarkis Katchadourian, born in Iran, where he recreated romantic frescoes in old palaces, he then trained in Rome, continued in Paris and then later in Munich. It is really fitting that this cosmopolitan artist's original paintings reproduced in bright colors and the black and white line drawings take you there celebrate under a bough with a book of verse and flask of wine you are magically drawn in and there drinking in the words of the poet.... drunk on the verse.

On Sep 11 2011, WonderPony said:

Fantastic poetry from 11th century Persia as translated by a depressed Englishman going through a divorce in 1859. The first translation is by far the best but it is interesting to get several of them and compare. I'm not a huge poetry fan but I love the simplicity, imagery and strange allegories Omar Khayyam writes about. He was apparently a big fan of the wine.

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Bookseller: Dale A. Sorenson (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 10043
Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
Author: Khayyam, Omar
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Fine with No dust jacket as issued
Edition: One of 850
ISBN 10: 0714822485
ISBN 13: 9780714822488
Publisher: Phaidon Press Limited
Place of Publication: Oxford
Date Published: 1981
Keywords: 0714822485, William Morris, Fine Press, Book Arts, Literature, Rubaiyat

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