Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, illustrated by Gilbert James in a fine John Ramage binding
by Edward Fitzgerald translator; Omar Khayyam
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good
- Seller
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Longmont , Colorado, United States
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About This Item
London: Routledge & Sons, Ltd, n.d.. Leather bound. Very good. 13.5 x 9.5 cm. With an introduction by Edward FitzGerald, fine binding in full blue leather done by John Ramage [signed] marbled endpapers, 12 b/w illustrations, all edges gilt. Foliate border, floral dentelles, five raised bands, decorative frame to panels with title panel in red morocco onlay/gilt. Small scratches at hinge.
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- Bookseller
- Little Sages Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 2517
- Title
- Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, illustrated by Gilbert James in a fine John Ramage binding
- Author
- Edward Fitzgerald translator; Omar Khayyam
- Format/Binding
- Leather bound
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Routledge & Sons, Ltd
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- n.d.
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Little Sages Books, ABAA
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Longmont , Colorado
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Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Raised Band(s)
- Raised bands refer to the ridges that protrude slightly from the spine on leather bound books. The bands are created in the...
- Edges
- The collective of the top, fore and bottom edges of the text block of the book, being that part of the edges of the pages of a...
- Fine Binding
- An elaborate and decorative binding, example including a leather-bound book with gilt edges, raised blind stamps, raised ribs,...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...