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OMAR Khayym (d. circa 1123). -- Alberto SANGORSKI (calligrapher and illuminator). A calligraphic illuminated manuscript on vellum, titled "Rubiyt ... Translated by Edward Fitzgerald", colophon: "designed, Written Out and Illuminated by Alberto Sangorski, 1906." 32pp. of vellum (each 184 x 138mm. approx.): opening page with large polychrome ornamental initial heightened with gold, the facing page with the first word of text in gold, set amidst a naturalistic border of fruiting vines, an oval vignette at the foot of the text showing the sultan's palace caught in a noose of light by the rising sun, 25pp. calligraphic text in red or black ink with variously coloured initials (the final page with polychrome and gilt tailpiece), text followed by a single blank leaf, the colophon on the rcto of the following leaf. Six preliminary and final blank leaves. Original limp vellum, green silk plaited ties, titled in black ink on upper cover.
A fine example of the work of Alberto Sangorski: best known as partner in Sangorski & Sutcliffe who went on to become one of the best known of all English binders working in the early part of this century. The present work is a particularly early example of a number of illuminated Rubiyts produced by the partnership, the best known of which was lost with the Titanic in 1912.
A fine example of the work of Alberto Sangorski: best known as partner in Sangorski & Sutcliffe who went on to become one of the best known of all English binders working in the early part of this century. The present work is a particularly early example of a number of illuminated Rubiyts produced by the partnership, the best known of which was lost with the Titanic in 1912.