Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, rendered into English verse; followed by Euphranor, a dialogue on youth; and Salaman and Absal, an allegory translated from the Persian of Jami
by Fitzgerald, Edward, trans; intro by Laurence Housman
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine unmarked, bright gilt, in VG+ slipcase w light wear at extremities.
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Nevada City, California, United States
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About This Item
London: Collins, 1958, 1974. Reprint.. Hardcover in brown leather flex boards w gilt titling & stamped design, in brown decorative cardboard slipcase.. Fine unmarked, bright gilt, in VG+ slipcase w light wear at extremities.. Includes biography, 1st, 2nd & 5th editions, variations, notes - plus two other short texts. Bright tight copy.
4-3/4 x 7-3/4, 320 pp, index, bibliography, glossary, b/w frontispiece, sewn-in silk ribbon, tope edge gilt.
4-3/4 x 7-3/4, 320 pp, index, bibliography, glossary, b/w frontispiece, sewn-in silk ribbon, tope edge gilt.
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- Bookseller
- edburynbooks (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 27210
- Title
- Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, rendered into English verse; followed by Euphranor, a dialogue on youth; and Salaman and Absal, an allegory translated from the Persian of Jami
- Author
- Fitzgerald, Edward, trans; intro by Laurence Housman
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover in brown leather flex boards w gilt titling & stamped design, in brown decorative cardboard slipcase.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine unmarked, bright gilt, in VG+ slipcase w light wear at extremities.
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Reprint.
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- Collins
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1958, 1974
- Keywords
- Fiction, Poetry, Literature, Criticism
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About the Seller
edburynbooks
Biblio member since 2007
Nevada City, California
About edburynbooks
I sell from my home, where I have about 25,000 books shelved or stored. I am also an author, poet, photographer, taroist, publisher, collector. Selling books online for almost 15 years, including my own titles and rare books from my collection.
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