1913 Rare Book - The Rose Garden of Persia by Louisa Stuart Costello. Persian Poets.

Author: Costello, Louise Stuart. (illustrator, Gardner, Frederick).
Title: The Rose Garden of Persia.
Publisher: No place, T.N. Foulis Publishers, no date (circa 1913). First thus: First Foulis edition.
Language: Text in English.
Size: 8" X 5".
Pages: 188 pages.
Binding: Attractive and very good original decorated full-cloth binding (hinges fine, overall slightly worn and scuffed - as shown) in a rare very good dust jacket under a protective removable mylar cover.
Content: Very good content (bright, tight and clean, beautiful ex-libris of Margaret Kearsley on the first endpaper - as shown).
Illustrations: Complete with 4 beautiful tipped-in color plates and 12 illuminated pages by Frederick Gardner.

The book: "The Rose Garden of Persia" by Louisa Stuart Costello is a beautifully presented collection of Persian poetry, translated and compiled by Costello, a noted 19th-century poet, novelist, and artist. This edition, published around 1913 by T.N. Foulis, is particularly prized for its aesthetic presentation and the quality of its illustrations. The book serves as a bridge between Western audiences and the rich poetic traditions of Persia, offering accessible translations that retain the lyrical beauty of the originals.

The author: Louisa Stuart Costello (1799–1870) was an accomplished writer and artist, known for her historical biographies, travel writing, and literary compilations. Her works often focused on bringing the cultural and literary treasures of other nations to English-speaking readers, with "The Rose Garden of Persia" being one of her notable contributions in this area.