1904 Rare Book bound by Bayntun - Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, IllustratedAuthor: Omar Khayym. Translated by Edward FitzGerald. Illustrated by James Gilbert. Title: Rubiyt of Omar Khayym. Publisher: London, George Routledge & Sons, Ltd.; New York, E. P. Dutton & Co., 1904. Language: Text in English. Size: 5 3. 5 inches. Pages: Unpaginated (complete as issued). Binding: Fine binding, exquisitely bound in full red morocco by Bayntun of Bath, England. Covers bordered and richly gilt, with an elaborate central gilt medallion to

this edition captures the magical tale of Rudolph's journey from exclusion to heroism

it was “translated” by James Macpherson

enhancing the magical tone of the fairy tales

Title: The Tower of London

Abbott’s interpretations of Grimm are particularly admired for their elegance and emotional subtlety

previous owner’s penciled inscription on front endpaper - as shown)

the illustrated title page and the four full-page illustrations for a total of six engravings on steel

The book closes with the narrator remarking

Essays and Other Writings xv-271 pages + publisher's catalogue

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lending a unique visual charm to the narratives

Shepard (1879–1976) was the artist behind the definitive visual interpretation of Pooh and his world