{"product_id":"rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-presented-by-willy-pogany-george-g-harrap-co","title":"Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Presented by Willy Pogany, George G. Harrap \u0026 Co.","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe \u003cem data-start=\"1743\" data-end=\"1753\"\u003eRubaiyat\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the most celebrated works of Victorian literary translation. Although based upon the Persian quatrains traditionally attributed to the eleventh-century mathematician, astronomer and poet Omar Khayyam, Edward FitzGerald's free English rendering became a literary classic in its own right, admired as much for its lyrical beauty as for its meditation upon love, fate, mortality and the fleeting nature of life. This attractive Harrap edition is illustrated and decorated throughout by Willy Pogany, whose richly imaginative Art Nouveau-inspired designs complement the poem's exotic atmosphere and made his illustrated gift books among the most admired of the early twentieth century.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. Presented by Willy Pogany (\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eIllustrated and decorated throughout by Willy Pogany).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePublished by George G. Harrap \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., London. Undated, but c. 1934 - Christmas presentation inscription from previous owner to first blank endpaper dated to 1934. Printed in Great Britain at The Ballantyne Press by Spottiswoode, Ballantyne \u0026amp; Co. Ltd., Colchester, London \u0026amp; Eton.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eA near fine copy in the publisher's brown cloth, elaborately decorated in gilt and metallic turquoise to the upper board and spine. Light shelf wear and minor rubbing to extremities, but an exceptionally bright and attractive binding. Soundly bound with firm, fully intact hinges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eClouded marble endpapers. Contemporary Christmas gift inscription dated 1934 to the first blank endpaper. Light spotting to the first and last few leaves, with the text otherwise remarkably clean throughout. Complete with all sixteen tipped-in colour plates by Willy Pogany. Printed in blue and black throughout with gilt top edge. An excellent example.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eText in English.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWeight approximately 442g (unpacked).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eDimensions approximately 225mm high x 162mm x 20mm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55927396794753,"sku":"LAN10325","price":165.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/RubaiyatofOmarKhayyam_presentedbyWillyPogany_GeorgeG.Harrap_Co.IMG_6500.jpg?v=1784289753","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/en-us\/products\/rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-presented-by-willy-pogany-george-g-harrap-co","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}