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Hardcover. Condizione: Very Good. Condizione sovraccoperta: Acceptable. Bateman, J. Yung (illustratore). Reprint. Edward Fitzgerald's English translation of the classic verse by the "astronomer poet of Persia," reprinted from the First Edition by Golden Cockerel Press designed by Christopher Sandford, with his preface & notes. What makes this edition special is the lovely, tastefully erotic drawings of J. Yunge Bateman, copied from collotypes in that orig. edition. There are 5 of these full-page duo-tone illustrations inside, 1 frontispiece, & a half-page one on the title page. Jacket designed by Lauretta Sellitti. Orig. published in the present edition in 1965, reprinted in 1967, this is the July 1970 edition published by A. S. Barnes in the US. DJ is price-clipped at top of front flap, but orig. price in shillings from the London edition remains at bottom. The DJ is downgraded to only Acceptable due to MANY soiled spots, darkening, & some pen scribbles at top outer-upper edge of front cover. Minor edgewear all around & nicely protected in new archival mylar cover. The slim hardcover book is very clean, binding straight & strong, text pages white, with tanning & a coffee stain to just those in the front matterOur photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have on hand. Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.