The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam (Folio Society Limited Edition)

Folio Society limited facsimile edition. First edition thus. 1000 copies printed. Due to our desire to keep the volume sealed we are unable to provide the exact number of this volume. Numbered and signed by artist on limitation page. 

Limited collector's edition, published on the 150th anniversary of Edward Fitzgerald's original translation, published by Bernard Quaritch in 1859. This facsimile is based upon the first edition, "with some minor emendations" (title page verso).

Housed in navy blue buckram solander case. Volume bound in quarter vellum and Persian blue cloth. Spine titling stamped in 22-carat gold. Upper edge gilt, others uncut. Cover illustrated by Ninroot Puttapipat stamped in three shades of gilt. Top edge gilt. Features 16 mounted colour plates illustrated by Ninroot Puttapipat. 

Overall condition: Unopened. In mint condition, unopened in original tissue shipping wrappers. Solander case in fine condition.

Signed by artist. Folio Society Limited Edition. London: The Folio Society, 2009. Folio. Original quarter vellum and cloth in cloth solander case. Pages: [viii], 219. 16 mounted colour plates and original etching.

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