Author
Omar Khayyam, author.
Publication Date
1935
Publication Place
[New York] : Limited Editions Club, 1935. -
Limited Editions Club
Subject
Persian poetry--Translated into English.
Type
Book
Language
eng,fas
Digital
No
Manuscript
No
Physical Dimensions
[80] pages : color illustrations ; 16 cm
Library
Penn Libraries
Library Asset ID
1277726
Record ID
9977642539403681
Library Location
University of Pennsylvania Libraries
Date
1935
Notes
"Edward Fitzgerald's translation into English quatrains ... a definitive text carefully selected from his five differing versions"--Page [1]., "This edition ... was decorated, designed and illuminated by hand by Valenti Angelo; fifteen hundred copies were printed ... and ... signed by Valenti Angelo"--Colophon., Text within ornamental borders., Printed on double leaves., Issued in decorative morocco binding, with slipcase. | Kislak Center Vilain-Wieck Collection of Private Presses copies presented to the Penn Libraries in 2014 & 2015., Vilain-Wieck Collection copy 1 is number 371. Signed., Vilain-Wieck Collection copy 2 is number 1345. Signed. No slipcase. | In English, translated from Persian. | Vilain, Jean-François, 1942- (donor) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copies), Wieck, Roger S. (donor) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copes), Angelo, Valenti, 1897-1982 (autograph) (Vilain-Wieck Collection copies)
Atıf Yapılan
Newman & Wiche. Great and good books, 75, Limited Editions Club. Bibliography of the fine books published by the Limited Editions Club, 1929-1985, no. 75
Tür
Morocco bindings (Binding) -- New York (State) -- New York -- 1935., Private press books (Printing)
