The Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam by Omar Khayyam
1945. Re-issued. 21 pages. Green jacket over pictorial paper covered boards with red cloth and gilt lettering to spine. Contains colour illustrated frontispiece, with black and white plates throughout. Pages and plates are moderately tanned and foxed, but text and images remain clear. Noticeable marking to some pages throughout; text is not obscured. Binding is firm. Mild cracking to gutters in places. Boards and spine have minimal shelf-wear, with mild corner bumping and crushing to ends. Gilt remains bright. Mild marking overall. Boards are noticeably bowed. Unclipped jacket. Noticeable tanning and foxing to all surfaces. Visible marking to exterior. Moderate edgewear, with small chips overall, and visible tearing and loss to front panel.