R&R Vintage Books

06/07/2026

“The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam” from the third edition, translation by Edward Fitzgerald, with illustrations by Jerome Laudermilk. Regan Publishing Corporation, 1925. Softcover, 22pp. 7¾”x4¼”. Tan, orange, and black cardstock wraps with black title to front and publisher’s logo to lower right corner of rear. Six b/w illustrations including frontispiece.

A very rare edition of this poetry classic, the quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam (1048–1131), dubbed "the Astronomer-Poet of Persia,” as translated from Persian to English in 1859 by Edward Fitzgerald.

Laudermilk (1893-1956) was a Missouri-born chemist who took up art after moving to California in 1921, and worked as an artist from 1923 to 1934; after recovering his health, he was a research associate in geochemistry at Pomona College. His Art Deco-inspired illustrations are a rarity among various editions of the Rubaiyat.

In very good condition - wraps are clean with some bumping to corners and top and bottom of spine, and a bit of sun-toning to rear. Binding is tight and pages are clean, bright, and unmarked. As always, feel free to message us if you want more details. https://www.etsy.com/listing/4518073302/the-rubaiyat-of-omar-khayyam-vintage

05/29/2026

Two vintage 1950s pictorial books on German churches and castles!

“Deutsche Dome des Mitetelalters” (German Churches of the Middle Ages) by Wilhelm Pinder. Königstein im Taunus: Karl Robert Langewiesche, 1955. Softcover, 112pp. 10⅜”x7½”. Black wraps inside blue dust jacket with white titles and b/w photo on front. B/w photos throughout.
A German-language pictorial review of Germany's grandest Gothic churches, inside and out. Introduction by Pinder, followed by outstanding full-page black and white photos.
In excellent condition - wraps are clean and unworn, binding is tight, and pages are clean, bright and unmarked but for former owner’s name in ink at top right corner of title page, dated 1957. Dust jacket is clean and unworn.

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“Deutsche Burgen und Fest Schlosser” (German Castles and Fortresses) by Wilhelm Pinder. Königstein im Taunus: Karl Robert Langewiesche, 1957. Softcover, 112pp. 10⅜”x7½”. Black wraps inside blue dust jacket with white titles and b/w photo on front. B/w photos throughout.
A German-language pictorial review of Germany's castles and fortresses, inside and out. Introduction by Pinder, followed by outstanding full-page black and white photos.
In excellent condition - wraps are clean and unworn, binding is tight, and pages are clean, bright and unmarked. Dust jacket shows light wear to top edges.

This Art & Photography Books item by RandRVintageBooks has 2 favorites from Etsy shoppers. Ships from San Leandro, CA. Listed on Feb 28, 2026