5/26/2023 0 Comments Los rubaiyat![]() The first version of the Rubáiyat had been published in 1859, the same year that Darwin's Origin of the Species had appeared. Edward FitzGerald's version of Omar Khayyam's quatrains was widely read only after it was taken up by the Pre-Raphaelites in 1861. 1896" and similar ink inscription on rear blank "Christmas 1896". 1896 (stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in) and with oval gilt 'Exhibition' stamp on rear paste-down which was used for only their finest work. An early and near fine 'Exhibition' binding by Zaehnsdorf executed ca. Minimal rubbing to front joint, otherwise fine. Housed in a black cloth-lined quarter dark green morocco over black cloth boards clamshell case, spine with five raised bands lettered in gilt in compartments. Gilt ruled board edges, elaborate gilt floral design turn-ins, marbled end-papers, top edge gilt. ![]() Spine with five raised bands, elaborately decorated and lettered in gilt in compartments. Front cover decoratively lettered in gilt. Full dark green morocco, covers elaborately decorated in gilt in a densely massed, glittering carpet of small gilt leaves against which appear sixteen gilt roses on the front cover and twelve on the rear cover. ![]() 1896 by Zaehnsdorf, stamp-signed in gilt on front turn-in and with small oval gilt 'exhibition' stamp on rear paste-down. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám the Astronomer-Poet of Persia. A Fine and Early Exhibition Binding by Zaehnsdorf. ![]()
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