OMAR Khayym (d. circa 1123). Rubiyt ... rendered into English verse. Translation by Edward Fitzgerald London: John Childs & Son for Bernard Quaritch, 1868. Small 4 in 8s (203 x 155mm). (Occasional light soiling.) Near-contemporary red half morocco gilt, original upper wrapper bound at front, t.e.g. Provenance : Andrew Lang (1844-1912, presentation inscription to:); Eugene Field (1850-1895, U.S. poet); Willis Vickery (bookplate); sale: Parke-Bernet, 24 Feb. 1959 lot 239 sold $120; Francis Kettaneh (book-label). THE LANG-FIELD-KETTANEH COPY OF FITZGERALD'S SECOND EDITION, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES. Lang, perhaps best known as the author the Fairy book series, was also an early member of the Omar Khayym Club. Field, who probably encountered Lang on one of his periodic visits to Europe, is best known as the author of 'Little Boy Blue'. Potter 129.
OMAR Khayym (d. circa 1123). Rubiyt ... rendered into English verse. Translation by Edward Fitzgerald London: John Childs & Son for Bernard Quaritch, 1868. Small 4 in 8s (203 x 155mm). (Occasional light soiling.) Near-contemporary red half morocco gilt, original upper wrapper bound at front, t.e.g. Provenance : Andrew Lang (1844-1912, presentation inscription to:); Eugene Field (1850-1895, U.S. poet); Willis Vickery (bookplate); sale: Parke-Bernet, 24 Feb. 1959 lot 239 sold $120; Francis Kettaneh (book-label). THE LANG-FIELD-KETTANEH COPY OF FITZGERALD'S SECOND EDITION, LIMITED TO 500 COPIES. Lang, perhaps best known as the author the Fairy book series, was also an early member of the Omar Khayym Club. Field, who probably encountered Lang on one of his periodic visits to Europe, is best known as the author of 'Little Boy Blue'. Potter 129.
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