Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Edward Fitzgerald, illustrated by Frank Brangwyn, 1906, Rare Antique Illustrated Poetry Hardback

Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, translated by Edward Fitzgerald, illustrated by Frank Brangwyn, 1906, published by Gibbings and Company, London. Hardback, 135 pages

This antique copy of the classic poem is illustrated with five colour plates by Frank Brangwyn. It includes an introduction by Joseph Jacobs.

It is in acceptable condition:
- the cover has some discolouration, especially on the back
- The spine veneer has cracks along the edges.
- the corners are bumped
- the spine veneer appears to have been glued to the book
- Inside there are two names on the front flysheet from 1907 and 1924.
- The second flysheet has some staining.
- The pages are unevenly bound which has led to a little tattiness.
- Page 97 has a diagonal crease on the top corner.
- There is some foxing on the tissues over the pictures.
- Page 71 has a tear on its edge26cm x 17cm x 2cm approx.

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