1889 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Justin Huntly McCarthy David Nutt Antique Book
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Antique 1889 edition of Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Justin Huntly McCarthy, M.P.
Published by David Nutt, The Strand, London in 1889.
An early English translation of Omar Khayyam’s celebrated Persian verse, presented in a simple period binding with deckled / uneven page edges.
An interesting late Victorian edition with strong appeal to collectors of Omar Khayyam, Persian poetry and early English translations.
Condition:
Antique condition with substantial age and handling wear.
The boards and spine are heavily rubbed, marked and worn with losses and fraying around the edges and spine ends. Page edges are uneven and heavily aged. There is splitting / exposure at the inner hinges and binding structure in places as photographed. Some pages have pencil annotations and notes, including writing to blank/end pages. General spotting, toning and marks throughout.
Despite the wear, the book has considerable period character and remains a very interesting early edition.
Please see all photographs carefully for condition.
Item specifics:
- Author: Omar Khayyam
- Translator: Justin Huntly McCarthy
- Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
- Publisher: David Nutt
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1889
- Binding: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Subject: Poetry / Persian Literature
- Antique: Yes
1889 Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam Justin Huntly McCarthy David Nutt Antique Book
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Published by David Nutt, The Strand, London in 1889.
An early English translation of Omar Khayyam’s celebrated Persian verse, presented in a simple period binding with deckled / uneven page edges.
An interesting late Victorian edition with strong appeal to collectors of Omar Khayyam, Persian poetry and early English translations.
Condition:
Antique condition with substantial age and handling wear.
The boards and spine are heavily rubbed, marked and worn with losses and fraying around the edges and spine ends. Page edges are uneven and heavily aged. There is splitting / exposure at the inner hinges and binding structure in places as photographed. Some pages have pencil annotations and notes, including writing to blank/end pages. General spotting, toning and marks throughout.
Despite the wear, the book has considerable period character and remains a very interesting early edition.
Please see all photographs carefully for condition.
Item specifics:
- Author: Omar Khayyam
- Translator: Justin Huntly McCarthy
- Title: Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam
- Publisher: David Nutt
- Place of publication: London
- Year: 1889
- Binding: Hardcover
- Language: English
- Subject: Poetry / Persian Literature
- Antique: Yes