Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, The Astronomer-Poet of Persia .
London: Bernard Quaritch, c1909. Facsimile. Paper wrappers pamphlet. Exact Facsimile of the First Edition of Edward FitzGerald's Rubaiyat from 1859.
Square 8vo, brown printed paper wrappers with black text and red illuminated A Fitzgerald crest and title of the facsimile. The rear wrapper has a copy of the original title page.
Inside is an exact copy of the 1859 edition but with the addition of an explanation as to its creation and the name Charles Dana Burrage, xiii, 21pp. Cream stiff paper covers, very bright clean. Only a small chip to the top corner of the spine of the added dark brown wrapper. Loose in the pamphlet is a small paper with the words Commonwealth Press. Otherwise very good condition. Item #27801
Price: $75.00