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1297. (Anglea James) The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Translated by Edward Fitzgerald of Whose Work This is the Fourth Edition

New York: Laurentian Press, 1902. Limited edition of 110, this being numbered 57, printed on Whatman hand-made paper. This book was designed, arranged and printed under the direction of Arthur H. Hahlo and George S. Hellman. 20 uncut sheets, decorated with floral and figurative printing, each page beautifully hand colored in watercolors. Signed custom art binding by Angela James. Black and yellow fly leaves with hand-made paper ends and sewn linen tapes with silk headbands. Binding of black and yellow goatskin, Inlays of black goatskin and white calfskin. Onlays of blue,and pink goatskin and red sheepskin. Border onlays of cream calf. Lettered in gold on front and back boards; yellow goatskin doublures. Offered in a black buckram covered drop-back box, lined with yellow felt and leather label with lettering. Fine side from fourth printed page having a small 1/2 tear in lower margin.



1,000/1,500   Sold $2,472.50
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