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1314. "Abu' 'l'Ala Arabische Gedichte Aus dem Zehnten Jahrhundert," (trans: Poems of Abu'l 'Ala from the Tenth Century), Editor Richard von Below, In German

Munich: F. Bruckman, 1920. 4to. From the edition of 60 with hand colored illustrations this one is numbered 51. Vellum boards, front decorated with gilt tooling band around the perimeter and an Isphahan medallion depicting the poet and an angel under a tree. Signed frontispiece and 10 etching illustrations. Printed on laid paper, each page features a floral frame. Deckled edges. Paper slightly and evenly toned, boards with very minor rubbing. Very good.



400/600   Sold $345.00
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