Yale Center for British Art

Creator:
Omar Khayyam
Title:
The rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám : Edward Fitzgerald's translation reprinted from the first edition with his preface and notes ; drawings by J. Yunge Bateman.
Alternate Title(s):
Rubāʻīyāt. English
Published / Created:
[London] : Golden Cockerel Press, 1958.
Physical Description:
35, [1] pages : illustrations ; 32 cm
Collection:
Rare Books and Manuscripts
Copyright Status:
Copyright Not Evaluated
Classification:
Books
Notes:
"This Edition of The Rubáiyát has been designed, produced and published by Christopher Sandford. The composition in Caslon's Old Face type and the presswork of the type and collotype on Millbourn pure-rag paper are by The Chiswick Press. The binding is by Mansell's. The edition is limited to 200 numbered copies, of which Nos. 1-75 are specially bound and issued with an extra set of the seven plates together with two more not printed in the book."--Verso of title page.
Subject Terms:
Persian poetry -- Translations into English. | Private press books -- England -- London -- Specimens. | Persian poetry.
Form/Genre:
Private press books (Publishing) -- England -- London. | Wood engravings -- 1958. | Limitation statements (Publishing) -- Great Britain -- 20th century. | Translations.
Contributors:
FitzGerald, Edward, 1809–1883, translaor. | Yunge-Bateman, J. (John), illustrator. | Sandford, Christopher, printer. | Golden Cockerel Press, publisher. | Chiswick Press, printer. | Mansell (Firm), binder.