Rubiyt of Omar Khayyam

The famous translation into English quatrains by Edward Fitzgerald of the classic verse by the "astronomer poet of Persia," edited by Persian scholar Reynold Alleyne Nicholson from the University of Cambridge. This edition is beautifully illustrated with a Frontispiece & 15 additional full-color, full-page plates by artist Gilbert James. In 203 pages, including Note section in rear.The First Edition in this format from 1909 (First, Thus), this hardcover book has creamy off-white cloth-covered boards with elaborate, scrolling design in blue & green to front board & spine, gilt lettering to both, which is shiny & bright; rear board shows light mottled stains. Condition is VG: sewn binding is secure, but front hinge is cracked. Generally very clean, pages moderately tanned, commensurate with age. Former owner's lovely scripted name inside front cover with 1913 date; NO other writing/highlighting/underlining; not ex-lib. No DJ as issued. Flaws: foxing to most pages, though the plates are relative unscathed (different paper stock)--they do show the occasional spot or stain, however. Endpapers heavily foxed, as are the external fore edge pages & bottom page edges; top page edges in gilt, which is still bright, with the occasional rubbed area. Corners are all bumped & there is a 1" tear at the lower spine ascending up along the edge where it joins the front board. Our photos depict the exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day

Product Info

Publisher: Adam and Charles Black

Year: 1909

Type: Used

Binding: Hardcover

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Country: United States