Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | The Astronomer-Poet of Persia Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald

Omar Khayyám (18 May 1048 - 4 December 1131) was a Persian mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet. [Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald (31 March 1809 - 14 June 1883)]. Illustrated Drawings by

Published by Published by Gay and Hancock Ltd., 12-13 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London circa not dated. 1908., 1908

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Hard back binding in publisher's original powder blue cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back and front. 18mo. 6'' x 4''. Rubáiyát over 80 pages carrying the 75 quatrains of Edward Fitzgerald's version enriched with 12 single-sided black and white drawings framed by decorative Art Nouveau borders, the artist uncredited. Sun fading down the spine, , small ink surname inside and in Very Good clean condition. Member of the P.B.F.A. Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | The Astronomer-Poet of Persia Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald
• Publisher: Published by Gay and Hancock Ltd., 12-13 Henrietta Street, Covent Garden, London circa not dated. 1908.
• Publication Date: 1908
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Very Good