The Poems of Shemseddin Mohammed Hafiz of Shiraz
London: Villon, 1901. Limited edition. Hardcover. 3 volumes. xxix, 236pp. 255pp. 251pp. Gilt and blue decorated parchment binding. Some rubbing and discoloration to boards. Wear to edges. Boards slightly bowed. Top edge gilt. Fore-and bottom page edges untrimmed. Some pages unopened. Classic works of the most famous Persian poet, Shemseddin Mohammed Hafiz, who lived in the fourteenth century. Superbly translated into English (for the first time) by John Payne, who is also known for translating Arabian Nights and Decameron. Limited edition for the Villon Society. Printed on Arches paper. In very good condition. vg. Item #13865
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