[Binding, Fine- Bound by William Worsfold] The Rubaiyat of Omar Khaayam

London: Macmillan & Co, 1897.

Beautifully bound by William Worsfold, (1856-1929) in a distinctly Art Nouveau style. Full rich crushed green cloth with tulip, leaf and vine design on all four corners of both covers, single filet ruled border, spine with five raised bands and with intricate all-over stippling design on five out six panels, carrying over the tulip design on the covers. Marbled endpapers with superb dentelles also carrying the same gilt-stamped design motif as covers, and signed on the front dentelle at bottom, "Bound by Worsfold." Worsfold was a successful bookbinder in Soho, with operations dating back to 1889, where he set up shop in Soho at 12 Frith Street. Worsfold followed in the path of his family tradition, which dates back to 1803 in London, where bookbinding services were rendered. With the decorative bookplate of Aberdeen publisher John Morgan, and with inked (red) inscription by Morgan to actuary of the Aberdeen Savings Bank Thomas Jaffrey (b. 1861), dated 1906. A gorgeous binding, in fine condition, with very minor toning variations and one small almost unnoticeable nick on rear cover.

Price: $2,250.00   Item #6119