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The Rubaiyat is one of the most popular poems of all time. A collection of quatrains attributed to the eleventh century Persian poet, mathematician and philosopher Omar Khayyam of Naishapur (1048-1131). Whether or not Omar Khayyam wrote them all or not, there is little doubt he was a genius of the first magnitude in medieval Iran. This title was popularized into the English world through the translations by Edward FitzGerald (1809-1883) introduced in 1859. By 1929, over 300 separate editions were known to exist. This copy has 100 quatrains, printed one to a page surrounded with decoration designs in red. Two different patterns were used, but the relevance is not explained. Designed to fit in a purse or large pocket. Few copies from this edition are listed on the market. Hardcover has tan boards, black cloth spine with front cover displaying an embossed title and design in black, red & gold, but no dust jacket. Carefully preserved copy with square corners and almost no shelf-wear. Interior is tight, clean and completely unmarked. Beautiful copy, but designed for mass distribution and use. Copyright 1907. Stated published August, 1907, this copy printed 1907 according to title page. 1st Thus, 1st printing assumed of this Duffield edition. No ISBN, LCCN nor MSR. Seller Inventory # 007219
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