Description: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam Author: Khayyam, Omar Title: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyam Publication: London: John Lane The Bodley Head, 1922 Edition: First Edition Thus Description: First Edition Thus. 4to. 108pp. Translated by Edward Fitzgerald. 20 striking pochoir colored Art Deco style illustrations by English illustrator Anne Harriet Fish, known as "Fish", with tissue guards (including frontispiece); initial capitals in orange & black. Letterpress by the Curwen Press, plates by Geo. Gibbons. Blue gilt lettered cloth spine over blue-grey paper boards; illustrated endpapers. A very good copy (corners starting; upper corners lightly bumped; light wear to extremities; slight darkening to boards). Internally clean; the plates are bright. Annie Fish (1890 - 1964) was a British cartoonist and illustrator. Her illustration of "Eve" in The Tatler spawned films, theatre and books. In total, Fish contributed to American Vanity Fair, Vogue, The Sketch, Eve, Punch, and Tatler. In her nearly 15-year career at Condé Nast, she produced 30 covers and hundreds of illustrations depicting modern society, often cynically.Her work was compared to Aubrey Beardsley although Fish noted that she did not see his work until after the comparison had been made. Seller ID: 14041 Subject: Arts & PhotographyCarpe Diem Fine Books Monterey, CA Carpe Diem Fine Books has been in business since 1995 and are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers (ILAB), and the International Online Booksellers Association (IOBA). Our inventory offers a range of general antiquarian and collectible books and related materials in all fields. We have a particular interest in the history and literature of California and the American West. Located in a charming 1930's Carmel-stone building in historic downtown Monterey, we are open by appointment and by chance. Our Guarantee Any purchase can be returned for any reason; we will (cheer)fully refund the purchase price if notified within 30 days of receipt and the book(s) is returned in the same condition. Shipping charges will also be refunded if the book has been incorrectly described. Shipping All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. Delivery typically takes a week, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please ask before paying. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. If you are overcharged for shipping during checkout, we will send you a prompt refund of any overpayment. International Buyers We ship internationally. Please contact us for an exact price. Payment We prefer Paypal. Sales tax will be added to orders shipped to California residents (8.75%) Feedback Thank you again for your recent order; we trust you are pleased with your purchase. We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.
Price: 431 USD
Location: Monterey, California
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Author: Khayyam, Omar
Publisher: John Lane The Bodley Head
Year Printed: 1922
Special Attributes: 1st Edition
Subject: Art & Photography
Original/Facsimile: Original
