Early 20th century edition of the classic Persian poetry collection Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, featuring the beautiful Art Nouveau illustrations of Willy Pogány. This edition contains the First and Fourth Renderings of FitzGerald’s English translation.
Includes 9 tipped-in color plates along with decorative black-and-white illustrations throughout. Pogány’s artwork makes this one of the most visually appealing illustrated editions of the Rubáiyát.
Bound in original burnt-orange cloth with gilt decoration, featuring an ornate bird and floral design above a classical urn on the front cover.
Approximate date: Early 20th century Crowell printing, likely circa 1915–1920 (no publication date printed in the book).