Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Folio society No 2/1000 Signed Limited edition 2009
We are pleased to offer for sale the Following Item. An Exclusive Folio Society Signed and limited Edition of 1000. Published by the Folio Society in 2009. Vellum Quarter-Binding, spine blocked in 22-carat gold vellum tips, front Board blocked in three shades with stunning artists design. 16 Plates printed in colour by the artist Niroot Puttapipat, plus a new etching hand printed, signed and numbered by the artist and tipped onto a special Limitation page, This being 2/1000. 16 plates printed in colour with gold borders and highlights, tipped into decorative borders. Translated into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald, with an introduction by A. Quatrains set in 24 point Caslon, gilded top edge and ribbon Marker.
Presented in Cloth-bound Solander box. Book is in Fine almost new condition, Very slight mark to front edge, otherwise as New. Custom clam case is fine with Just Minor shelf marks.
Our Opinion Wonderful Book with Stunning illustrations - Beautifully designed and presented by the Folio society - No 2 of a limited edition - rare and collectable. We specialise in illustrated books from the late 19. Century including, Arthur Rackham, Edmund Dulac, Willy Pogany, Kay Nielsen, Kate Greenaway, Beatrix Potter, Louis Wain, Harry Clarke, Aubrey Beardsley, Florence Upton, etc etc. We can also source individual books if you have specific requirements. The item "Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Folio society No 2/1000 Signed Limited edition 2009" is in sale since Tuesday, August 8, 2017.
This item is in the category "Books, Comics & Magazines\Antiquarian & Collectable". The seller is "mothergoose2rackham" and is located in Shrewsbury.
This item can be shipped to North, South, or Latin America, all countries in Europe, Japan, Australia, New Zealand, China, Israel, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand.
- Fiction Subject: Historical & Mythological
- Binding: Fine Binding
- Author: Edward Fitzgerald
- Non-Fiction Subject: Paranormal & Supernatural
- Year Printed: 2009
- Language: English
- Place of Publication: London
- Weight: 3.2kg
- Special Attributes: 1st Edition
- Character Family: Rubaiyatt
- Publisher: Folio Society
- Region: Europe
- Original/Facsimile: Original
- Illustrator: Niroot Puttapipat
- Country/Region of Manufacture: United Kingdom
- Original/Reproduction: Original
- Modified Item: No