Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám 1942 Willy Pogany illus-Fitzgerald-David McKay
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| Management number | 13036908 | Release Date | 2025/09/20 | List Price | $51.00 | Model Number | 13036908 | ||
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Overview:
A striking 1942 edition of The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, translated by Edward Fitzgerald and illustrated throughout by the acclaimed Willy Pogány. Published by David McKay Company, Philadelphia.
Details:
* Publisher / Year: David McKay Co., 1942 — likely a “First Edition Thus” .
* Translator: Edward FitzGerald
* Illustrator: Willy Pogány (Art Nouveau visionary)
* Binding: Dark red (cranberry) cloth, gilt-stamped cover and spine, ornately decorated .
* Illustrations: Lavish black-and-white engravings and decorative motifs throughout.
* Condition:
* Binding is sound; some spine/shelf wear and fading.
* Internally clean with age-toned but intact pages.
* Includes a bookplate (William Hood Wishmeyer) and a 1945 inscription (“To Hooligan From Bill Christmas, 1945”).
* No dust jacket (typical for this edition).
Collector Appeal:
This edition stands out for Pogány’s rich illustrative artistry, making it a desirable collectible and elegant presentation piece.
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| Category | Vintage & collectibles > Antique > Book |
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| Brand | None |
| Condition | Like new |
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