The Quatrains of Omar Kheyyam [Khayyam] of Nishapour, now first completely done into English Verse from the Persian, in Accordance with the Original Forms, with a Biographical and Critical Introduction by John Payne.
by OMAR KHEYYAM [KHAYYAM]
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Spine and spine label soiled and scuffed; corners rounded; contents fine.
- Seller
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Rochester, New York, United States
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About This Item
London:: Printed for the Villon Society,, [1898.. publisher's quarter vellum over boards with printed paper label on spine.. Spine and spine label soiled and scuffed; corners rounded; contents fine.. Folio,.
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- Bookseller
- Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 61008
- Title
- The Quatrains of Omar Kheyyam [Khayyam] of Nishapour, now first completely done into English Verse from the Persian, in Accordance with the Original Forms, with a Biographical and Critical Introduction by John Payne.
- Author
- OMAR KHEYYAM [KHAYYAM]
- Format/Binding
- Publisher's quarter vellum over boards with printed paper label on spine.
- Book Condition
- Used - Spine and spine label soiled and scuffed; corners rounded; contents fine.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Printed for the Villon Society,
- Place of Publication
- London:
- Date Published
- [1898.
- Pages
- lxxi, 206 [1] pp.
- Size
- Folio,
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About the Seller
Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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Rochester, New York
About Jeffrey H. Marks Rare Books
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