Rubáiyát Of Omar Khayyám (Korasan Edition).

FitzGerald, Edward (Translator). Maine, George F (Editor).

Edité par Collins Clear-Type Press (UK)., 1965

Rubáiyát Of Omar Khayyám. Omar Khayyam. Korasan Edition. Rendered into English verse by Edward FitzGerald. Edited by George F. Maine. Illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs. Collins Clear-Type Press. 1965 Reprint. "There are many editions of The Rubáiyát Of Omar Khayyám. Some are prose translations which faithfully mirror the thought and imagery of the original, others are in verse of varying degrees of excellence, but none has won such universal favour as the best loved of all renderings by Edward FitzGerald, (1809-83). This book contains the First, Second, and Fifth Editions in full, together with the textual variants in the Third and Fourth Editions, thus providing the reader with a complete rendition of FitzGerald's work on The Rubáiyát,over a period of more than 25 years. There are, in addition, a general Introduction by Laurence Housman, an essay on FitzGerald by G.F. Maine, FitzGerald's essay on Omar, the Notes to the Second Edition, which contains the largest number of quatrains (110), and a Glossary. The illustrations, of which there are twelve, were specially drawn for this edition by Robert Stewart Sherriffs." About the Author: The rubáiyát (the plural form of quatrain, or a verse unit of four lines) were written around 1120 by the Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyám (1048?-1122). He left upwards of 1,000 epigrams on the transience of existence and the uselessness of mathematics, science, or religion to untangle the knotted meaning of life. The illustrator: Robert Steward Sherriffs (1906-1960) was a caricaturist and illustrator. He attended Edinburgh College of Art where he initially studied heraldic design in addition to fine art. Published: [1947]. Collins Clear-Type Press (Great Britain). 1965 Reprint. Illustrated by Robert Stewart Sherriffs throughout. 224 pages. Condition: VG. Dust Jacket: VG. This is a vintage item in used condition. Dust Jacket is unclipped and features very minor signs of wear and use to exterior covers and edges. Minor bumping present. Wrapped in protective Mylar. Vibrant red cloth with gild and black title and author block lettering on front cover and spine. Very minor signs of use throughout text. Foreedge has some discoloration from publishing. Interior pages are age-toned, but clean and lovely. A tight, square, well-maintained copy. 8vo: 9.5" x 7". N° de réf. du vendeur ABE-1747009827524

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Titre : Rubáiyát Of Omar Khayyám (Korasan Edition).
Éditeur : Collins Clear-Type Press (UK).
Date d'édition : 1965
Reliure : Hardcover
Etat : Very Good
Etat de la jaquette : Very Good