Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
by [Rubaiyat] FitzGerald, Edward; Omar Khayyam
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very good + condition
- Seller
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
London: John Lane, 1916. Third edition. Hardcover. Very good + condition. Fine unsigned calf binding with illustrations by Herbert Cole (1867-1930), the turn of the century British illustrator and portraitist whose work was influenced by Sir Edward Burne-Jones and Walter Crane.
16mo, 76pp. Full tan calf with blind stamped and gilt ruled front and rear boards. Five raised bands and gilt title at spine. Gilt dentelles, and all edges gilt, beautifully bound and right and clean internally. Not located in Potter.
16mo, 76pp. Full tan calf with blind stamped and gilt ruled front and rear boards. Five raised bands and gilt title at spine. Gilt dentelles, and all edges gilt, beautifully bound and right and clean internally. Not located in Potter.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 22319
- Title
- Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
- Author
- [Rubaiyat] FitzGerald, Edward; Omar Khayyam
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good + condition
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third edition
- Publisher
- John Lane
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1916
- Bookseller catalogs
- POETRY; LITERATURE; FINE BINDING;
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About the Seller
Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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Garrison, New York
About Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints
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- Gilt
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- Calf
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- Fine
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- Edges
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- Raised Band(s)
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- Spine
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