The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám of Naishápúr
by Khayyam, Omar
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine in Near Fine Archival Box[es]
- Seller
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Portland, Maine, United States
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About This Item
Printed by the Rosemary Press of George W. and Winthrop M. Southworth for the members of the Chilean Club. Among the most scarce of the many miniature Rubaiyats. Bradbury lists 8 variants of the Rosemary Rubaiyats. [Bradbury, Rosemary Press 6] The proprietors of the Rosemary Press were both members of the Omar Khayyam Club of America, and they issued at least eight miniature editions of the Rubaiyat between 1916 and 1921 for various clubs and societies. Each were bound uniquely and in varying numbers. This edition is among the hardest to secure and the most wonderfully bound. Minimal shelf/edge wear, slight toning to gilt as spine of drop spine box, else tight, bright, and unmarred. Bound in red, white, and blue forming a Chilean flag; custom book shaped box in full blue morocco, richly decorated with gilting, recessed box for book with ribbon lift; red leather slipcase with gilt lettering; printed on rectos only. 24x70mm [box 12mo]. [3], 101, [1]pp. Signed binding by Rose Bindery of Boston.
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- Bookseller
- Lux Mentis, Booksellers (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 10003
- Title
- The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyám of Naishápúr
- Author
- Khayyam, Omar
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Near Fine Archival Box[es]
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Limited Edition
- Publisher
- Rosemary Press
- Place of Publication
- Needham, MA
- Date Published
- 1916
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Miniatures
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- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Miniature
- A book that is less then 3 inches in width and ...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Morocco
- Morocco is a style of leather book binding that is usually made with goatskin, as it is durable and easy to dye. (see also...