***SCARCE TRANSLATION BY GEORGE ROE IN A RARE ORIGINAL DUST JACKET WITH BOTH BOOK & DUST JACKET IN FINE CONDITION - AN EXCEPTIONAL RARITY & THING OF BEAUTY!***
A RUBIAYAT & ANTIQUARIAN COLLECTOR’S DREAM!
Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyan, A New Metrical Version Rendered Into English From Various Persian Sources by George Roe (NOT Edward Fitzgerald). With an introduction and many notes and references, and an original “ Ode to Omar.”
ABOUT THIS WORK
This unusual translation of the "Ruba'iyat" is a metrical version by George Roe—a prominent member of the Omar Khayyam Club of America—who has attempted to reach a middle ground between remaining true to the literal translation while also remaining true to poetic verse. A very difficult task. Mainly written in iambic pentameter, Mr. Roe believes that that form best fits with the English translation rather than the original Persian. This is a rather scholarly text with many interesting notations and historical details.
Published by Dodge Publishing in 1910 in New York. In original buckram binding with brown lettering and original dust jacket. Included is a lengthy introduction by the author, an Ode to Omar (Khayyam) and Roe’s version of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam with extensive annotation a short biography of Omar Khayyam. Collated and complete. Octavo, 9” ” x 5.75”
OVERALL CONDITION: FINE
Gilbert James (1865 - 1941) was one of the earliest and most prolific of the artists to take up the challenge of providing illustrations for Fitzgerald’s verses and his work was reprinted many times in different forms throughout the 20th century.
CONDITION:
The book is in exceptional FINE condition. Looks almost brand new and it is 114-years-old. Minimal rubbing, some age-toning to pages. Beautiful!
The original and rare dust jacket from 1910 (Wow!) is also FINE. Only the lightest of edge wear crinkling. Clean, no tears, no chips, no creases, no fading, no rubbing. Amazing!
A remarkable survivor in extraordinary condition for ANY book published in 1950 let alone 1910 - FINE/FINE. By antiquarian standards, VERY FINE. Gorgeous!
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