[Rarebooks] FS: THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM, 1909, in a lovely full morocco binding, price reduced

[Charles Agvent]

Price reduced:    Was $350   Now  $250:

KHAYYAM, Omar. THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM. London: MacMillan & Co., 
1909. Reprint. The Golden Treasury Edition. Small octavo (3-7/8" x 6") 
bound in full green morocco with floral gilt decoration and rules on 
both covers and gilt rules on the spine which has five raised bands and 
gilt lettering; gilt dentelles; all edges gilt. The text is presented in 
two translations: the first not identified except by the editor's 
initials "W. A. W." and the second Edward Fitzgerald's First English 
Translation of 1859. Presentation inscription from singer Lade Lovelle 
of the Temple's English Entertainers on the front pastedown, endpaper, 
four front blanks, and title page (apparently he had a lot to say), and 
a small label on the bottom margin of the contents page. Light rubbing 
along spine edges with splits beginning at the bottom of both covers 
which are tight. Near Fine in a handsome binding.         $250.00

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