Rubaiyát de Omar Khayyam
México: [s.n.], 1938. Limited edition. Hardcover. 16mo. Unpaginated. Original green leather with gold lettering on covers. Green moire endpapers. Title page in blue lettering. Decorative headpieces. Text within decorative blue frame. The Rubaiyát of Omar Khayyam is the title that Edward FitzGerald gave to his translation of a selection of poems, originally written in Persian and of which there are about a thousand attributed to Omar Khayyam (1048-1131,) a Persian poet, mathematician and astronomer. This exquisite Mexican edition translated by Eduardo Hay is illustrated with 4 color plates by Roberto Montenegro. One of 1000 copies on Japanese paper. Text in Spanish. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #28972
Price: $225.00