RUBÁIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM, The Astronomer-Poet of Persia

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First edition with these illustrations. Limited edition. Signed by the artist. Publisher's original quarter vellum, spine blocked in 22-carat gold, Merida Persian blue paper covered boards with vellum corners, the front board blocked in three shades of foil with a design by Niroot Puttapipat. Top edge gilt. Ribbon page marker. Illustrated with a signed etching, 16 full page colour plates and 5 line drawings throughout the text. Housed in the publisher's blue cloth solander box. A fine copy, the binding square and firm, the contents clean throughout and without previous owner's inscriptions or stamps. In the fine folding box with title label to the backstrip. Issued in a limited edition of 1000 copies of which this example is numbered 897 and signed by Niroot Puttapipat to the bottom edge of the original etching. A stunningly produced and illustrated Rubáiyat. Further details and images for any of the items listed are available on request. Lucius Books welcomes direct contact with our customers. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 26734

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