Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Author: Fitzgerald, Edward, trans. Place: London Publisher: Siegle, Hill & Co. Date: c. 1911 Description: Translated by Edward Fitzgerald Introduction by A.C. Benson. Reproduced in colors from a manuscript written and illuminated by Francis Sangorski & George Sutcliffe. (Small folio) 30.6x22.5 cm. (12x9"), original tan cloth with elaborate gilt peacock design in gilt on front, spine gilt, top edge gilt. Sangorski and Sutcliffe's interpretations of the Rubaiyat are justly famous and among their most important work. "The Great Omar", a nearly legendary copy in an exquisite jewelled binding, was on its way to America when it sunk with the Titanic in 1912. Francis Sangorski died later that year. Lot Amendments Condition: Cloth a touch sunned; near fine. Item number: 231882
Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Author: Fitzgerald, Edward, trans. Place: London Publisher: Siegle, Hill & Co. Date: c. 1911 Description: Translated by Edward Fitzgerald Introduction by A.C. Benson. Reproduced in colors from a manuscript written and illuminated by Francis Sangorski & George Sutcliffe. (Small folio) 30.6x22.5 cm. (12x9"), original tan cloth with elaborate gilt peacock design in gilt on front, spine gilt, top edge gilt. Sangorski and Sutcliffe's interpretations of the Rubaiyat are justly famous and among their most important work. "The Great Omar", a nearly legendary copy in an exquisite jewelled binding, was on its way to America when it sunk with the Titanic in 1912. Francis Sangorski died later that year. Lot Amendments Condition: Cloth a touch sunned; near fine. Item number: 231882
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