THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
by Khayyam, Omar
- Used
- very good
- first
- Condition
- Very Good
- Seller
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Santa Barbara, California, United States
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About This Item
East Aurora, NY: The Roycrofters, 1898. First edition thus. Very Good. First edition thus. McKenna # 30. 5 5/8'' x 9''. 67pp. Body copy set in Old Style Antique. Printed in three colors, red, blue and black. Hand drawn initial letters and bound in full suede.According to the colophon, this book was completed September Tenth, 1898. Some staining and wear to covers, small tear to suede at bottom of spine.
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.
Reviews
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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Details
- Bookseller
- Lost Horizon Bookstore
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8810
- Title
- THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM
- Author
- Khayyam, Omar
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition thus
- Publisher
- The Roycrofters
- Place of Publication
- East Aurora, NY
- Date Published
- 1898
- Keywords
- Roycrofters, Elbert Hubbard, Arts and Crafts
Terms of Sale
Lost Horizon Bookstore
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About the Seller
Lost Horizon Bookstore
Biblio member since 2010
Santa Barbara, California
About Lost Horizon Bookstore
We are a small, open shop in Santa Barbara and have been in the same location for over 30 years. We have a select inventory of used and rare books. We also carry original posters and prints, vintage photographs and ephemera. Open Tues.- Sat. 11-6, closed Sunday & Monday.
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