This mint First Edition, translated by Edward Fitzgerald, was published by Advanced Reservation exclusively for subscribers to The 100 Greatest Books Ever Written. In the eight brilliant miniatures he painted for The Rubaiyat, Arthur Szyk demonstrated his extraordinary knowledge of the vibrating reds and blues of Persia. In this oriental-fold style of bookmaking, it is customary to gild only the top and bottom page edges. Fitzgerald's popular interpretation of Omar's poem will add such a distinctive note to your library.