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Reprint, (printing dated October 1912.) Soft cover chapbook 16mo, measuring (3 5/8 x 6 3/4 inches), in gray paper wraps over cream art paper, the front of wraps printed with a darker gray frame design enclosing hand lettered titles, and an applied color lithographed cropped version of p. 25 artwork entitled, "Awake, my soul! Pour forth thy praise, to that great bring anthems raise." Rear of wraps printed with a vignette of the Foulis art deco style rose. Contains 5 color illustrations by the ARTIST Frederick Gardner (1882-1968). Gardner was a painter and poster artist born in London's Hackney. 35 [2] pp. including final page publisher's advertising, listing the "Envelope Books," of which there are 17 entries. The cover designs of this series were designed by Glasgow's Jessie M. King. Printed Neill and Company, Edinburgh. CONDITION: Very Good. No foxing, slight soiling The medieval Persian Poet, MOHAMMED SCHEMS-EDDIN HÁFIZ, (d. 1388) was, according to the Preface, born at Shiraz and a contemporary with Dante. Known for his "oracular odes," he nonetheless died a poor man. 14 Odes are included many on the topic of love. Elfick and Harris No.124.
Ref: CHAP 9313
$45.00