The Quatrains of Omar Kheyyam [Khayyam] now first completely done into English verse from the Persian in accordance with the original forms with a Biographical and critical Introduction by John Payne author of "The Masque of Shadows and other Poems" etc. etc. and the translator of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night" etc. etc.
by Omar Khayyam; John Payne, translator
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London: Printed for the Villon Society by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation Only , 1898. Limited Edition. Hardcover. Very good. 9" x 6"; p. lxxii + 208; decorated vellum boards in red and gilt, title to side and back. #512, hand numbered. Top edge gilt. Touch of discoloration to vellum, endpapers a touch foxed.
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- The Quatrains of Omar Kheyyam [Khayyam] now first completely done into English verse from the Persian in accordance with the original forms with a Biographical and critical Introduction by John Payne author of "The Masque of Shadows and other Poems" etc. etc. and the translator of "The Book of the Thousand Nights and One Night" etc. etc.
- Author
- Omar Khayyam; John Payne, translator
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Printed for the Villon Society by Private Subscription and for Private Circulation Only
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1898
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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- Gilt
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- Top Edge Gilt
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