[Rarebooks] FS: RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM illuminated by Valenti Angelo, by hand, with pure gold or pure silver

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KHAYYAM, Omar. THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM. Limited Editions Club, 
1935. 80 pages. Duodecimo (4" x 6") bound in full mustard morocco 
leather with gilt lettering on the spine and an elaborate peacock and 
floral design blindstamped on both covers. The text is carefully 
selected from the five various editions of Edward Fitzgerald's 
translation. Copy #509 of 1500 numbered copies printed on imported 
Japanese Kozo paper, folded double in Japanese fashion, with every page 
printed with a floriated design in four colors additionally illuminated 
by Valenti Angelo, by hand, with pure gold or pure silver. SIGNED by the 
artist on the colophon page. Fine in Fine chemise and slipcase. Perfect 
and scarce in this condition. (#017578)        $300.00

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