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Hafiz, the Persian lyric poet.
Kislak Center for Special Collections - Rare Book Collection PK6465.Z31 J66 1900z
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Ḥāfiẓ, active 14th century.
- Standardized Title:
- Dīvān. English. Selections
- Language:
- English
- Persian
- Subjects (All):
- Persian poetry.
- Penn Provenance:
- Mackearnin, Harriett (autograph) (RBC copy)
- Physical Description:
- 10 unnumbered pages, 16 pages, 2 unnumbered pages ; 18 cm
- Other Title:
- Half-title: Hafiz, the prince of Persian lyric poets
- Place of Publication:
- Philadelphia : Published by George W. Jacobs and Company, [between 1900 and 1920]
- Notes:
- Title on half-title page: Hafiz, the prince of Persian lyric poets.
- "The translations of Gazels or love songs contained in this little volume are by Sir William Jones, with the exception of 'Gazel to his love,' by John Nott and 'On his travels,' by Sir Gore Ouseley." -- Preface.
- Local Notes:
- RBC copy: decorations hand-colored by a reader.
- RBC copy purchased for the Penn Libraries in 2018 from Passages Bookshop.
- RBC copy has autograph ("Harriett MacKearnin.") at head of front free endpaper. This person is possibly to be identified with Harriet E. Mackearnin (1891-1966) or perhaps her mother Harriet A. Mackearnin (née Loney; 1850-1928), both of Buffalo, N.Y.
- OCLC:
- 985021734
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