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The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, The Astronomer-poet of Persia
Author(s): Fitzgerald, Edward
Illustrator(s): McCannell, Otway
| Binding: | Softcover |
| Volume Condition: | Very Good |
| Dust Jacket: | No |
| Dust Jacket Condition: | N/A |
| Dust Jacket Protection: | Mylar - Archival quality |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher Name: | Ward, Lock and Co |
| Publication Place: | London, UK |
| Book ID: | 004129 |
| Catalogue(s): | Myths, Legends, Folklore and Fairy Tales ◇ Poetry, Poetical Criticism and Poets |
Undated, 64pp. 8 full colour illustrations including frontispiece and numerous black and white; in text. Deep red cloth-covered, stiff card covers. All edges tinted red. Black titles on spine and black titles and slightly faded black design on front. Mild shelf wear. Marbled end papers. Inscription to previous owner on verso of front free end paper. 2cm closed tear and fold on title page. Otherwise, internally neat, clean, bright and tight. 16mo. The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam is the title given by FitzGerald to his 1859 translation from Persian into English of a series of quatrains attributed to Omar Khayyam (1048-1131), also known as the Astronomer-Poet of Persia.
Keywords:
Poetry
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