first edition Frontispiece and decorations are by Ella Hallward. Printed by H.S. Nichols, Ltd. [2] xvi, 163, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo (10 x 6 1/2 i
1899 · London & Boston
by Khayyam, Omar
London & Boston: Bernard Quaritch 15 Piccadilly & L.C.Page and Company, 1899. First edition thus -- One of 500 copies for America. Frontispiece and decorations are by Ella Hallward. Printed by H.S. Nichols, Ltd. [2] xvi, 163, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo (10 x 6 1/2 inches). Red cloth, elaborately decorated with central gilt arabseque and gilt cornerpieces over a green background, spine decorated and lettered in gilt with "L.C. Page & / Company / Boston / 1900" stamped at foot of spine. Spine very slightly faded, other wise a very bright, fresh copy. First edition thus -- One of 500 copies for America. Frontispiece and decorations are by Ella Hallward. Printed by H.S. Nichols, Ltd. [2] xvi, 163, [1] pp. 1 vols. 8vo (10 x 6 1/2 inches). Scarce American edition. Very scarce American issue of this edition, in a lovely trade binding by the Boston publisher L.C. Page. Potter 564
(Inventory #: 221452)