[Rarebooks] FS: THE RUBAIYAT in a fine full leather binding by Morrell

[Charles Agvent]

KHAYYAM, Omar. THE RUBAIYAT OF OMAR KHAYYAM. London: MacMillan & Co., 
1909. Reprint. The Golden Treasury Edition. Small octavo (3-7/8" x 6") 
bound by Morrell in full green morocco leather 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. (#014144)        $250.00

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