The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám, illustrated by Willy Pogány is a highly sought-after collector’s item. It represents the pinnacle of early 20th-century book illustration and is often mentioned alongside the iconic editions illustrated by Edmund Dulac (1909) and Elihu Vedder (1884). Its value lies in Pogány’s complete and immersive artistic vision, which transforms the reading experience into a visual journey.
It is widely regarded as a pinnacle of the Golden Age of Illustration. This publication is a masterful synthesis of text and image, where Pogány’s art does not merely accompany Edward FitzGerald’s famous translation but fully inhabits and expands upon its world. The book presents itself as a total work of art, with every element—from the full-page plates to the intricate page borders—designed to create an immersive, dreamlike Persian fantasy.
This particular edition is widely considered one of the most beautiful and artistically significant interpretations of the famous Persian poem ever published.
The Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám – Willy Pogany 1909 | 1st Edition
$300.00
- Author:
Edward FitzGerald translator; Willy Pogany illustrator - Publisher:
George Harrap, London, [1909] - Binding:
Hardcover - Condition:
Good - Size:
4to - Attributes:
First Edition, Illustrated
First edition, first printing, no date [1909], 4to. Decorated boards, spine faded and frayed at ends. Binding tight, internally clean and bright, unmarked. With 24 tipped-in color plates mounted on heavy art paper and numerous decorations by Willy Pogany. Widely regarded as one of the most beautifully illustrated Rubaiyat and sought after. Good or better.
