Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám | The Astronomer-Poet of Persia, Rendered into English Verse by Edward FitzGerald | Wilfrid J. Jones Illustrated Edition

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 by Wilfrid J. Jones

Published by Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London First Edition Thus . 1921., 1921

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First edition thus Wilfrid J. Jones illustrated hard back binding in publisher's original black cloth spine over orange paper covered boards, faded blue title lettering to the spine, gilt title and Persian design to the front cover. 8vo. 6½'' x 5''. Rubáiyát over unnumbered pages carrying the 101 quatrains of Edward FitzGerald's version enriched with 8 lovely tipped in colour illustrations and wide illustrated borders printed in green by Wilfrid J. Jones. 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 | Wilfrid J. Jones Illustrated Edition
• Publisher: Published by Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York and London First Edition Thus . 1921.
• Publication Date: 1921
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition