1923 Miniature Rubaiyat Book | German Edition, Vellum Boards, Hand-Cut Paper

Discover this unique 1923 privately published miniature book, a masterful work measuring just 5 x 5 inches. This rare German-language edition features Edward Fitzgerald's translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, the famous Astronomer-Poet of Persia. The text is presented in an artful handwritten font, masterfully calligraphed by Helga Dehning. This edition was edited by the prominent German-American philologist and University of Michigan professor, Henry Waldemar Nordmeyer, who served as chairman from 1935 to 1960 and held a significant role within the Modern Language Association.

Fully Detailed Description:
Amazing one-of-a-kind custom bound and privately published book from 1923, featuring bound vellum boards on hand cut paper and marbled end papers and silk bookmark, this book is a piece of art in its own right, measuring only 5" x 5", featuring text in an artful handwritten font. This is a german-language edition of Edward Fitzgerald's Translation of the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is an 1859 translation from Persian to English by Edward FitzGerald of a selection of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam, dubbed "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia". This copy appears to have been edited or translated by H. W. Nordmeyer. Henry Waldemar Nordmeyer was a prominent German-American philologist and scholar of German literature. He served as Professor and Chairman of the German Department at the University of Michigan from 1935 to 1960. He was highly influential in the Modern Language Association (MLA) and edited the German section of the American Bibliography. The handwriting was done by Helga Dehning.

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