Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam
1902. Reprint. 290 pages. Full bound brown leather. Rendered into English Verse by Edward Fitzgerald. The Four Editions with the original prefaces and notes. Book has a slight smoky odour overall. Rear board is detached but still present. Glue marks to rear endpaper. Pages are mildly tanned with light foxing throughout. Front hinge reinforce with white tape. Binding remains firm. Small brown marks to text block edges. Text is not affected. Inscribed by a previous owner. Thumb-marks present throughout. Small tears and creases with chips to text block edges. Boards have heavy edge wear with corner bumping. Leather peeling with loss to all surfaces. Noticeable marks and scratches overall. Large splits to front joint. Minor fraying to headband. Book is slightly bowed and forward leaning.