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THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM. Translated into English Verse by E.H. Whinfield. Second Edition, Revised.

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THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM. Translated into English Verse by E.H. Whinfield. Second Edition, Revised.

by Khayyam, Omar; Whinfield, E. H

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Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, & Co., London: 1893., 1893 124p. Large bookplate of S. M. Boddington. Foxed. A few penciled marks. 8vo. Original full tan cloth binding. Front board decorated and embossed in gold with publisher's device. Binding soiled. Hardbound. Second edition. The first edition of this book was published in 1882, and contained 253 quatrains. Whinfield brought out this edition in 1893 containing the English text of 267 quatrains, based on a collation of eight authorities. Very good. Scarce. ISLAM BOX 1 Language: eng. 1st Edition.. Hardcover. Very Good.

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Title
THE QUATRAINS OF OMAR KHAYYAM. Translated into English Verse by E.H. Whinfield. Second Edition, Revised.
Author
Khayyam, Omar; Whinfield, E. H
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Very Good
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1st Edition.
Publisher
Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner, & Co., London: 1893.
Date Published
1893
Keywords
ISLAM; MIDDLE EAST; ARAB; OMAR KHAYYAM; QUATRAINS; E. H. WHINFIELD; TRANSLA TION; VERSE; 1893

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