A Bibliography Of The Rubaiyat Of Omar Khayyam: Together With Kindred Matter In Prose And Verse Pertaining Thereto. Potter, A.G. Literature : Other (Bibliographies)

Limited edition of 300 copies. Cloth-backed boards, small 4to, 217 x 175 mm, xiii, 313 pp. An excellent bibliography with an interesting short introductory essay and detailed descriptions of the books. Part One (pp 1-129) covers editions in English, Part Two (pp 133-176) editions in other languages - these two sections together cover some 586 different editions of the Poem. Part Three (pp 179-300) covers works relating to the Rubaiyat, in books, magazines, and other periodical publications in various languages, including extensive sections on parodies in books and periodicals, and Part Four (pp 303-309) lists some manuscripts and lithographed and printed texts (chiefly in Persian). Index of translators and editions. Name on title-page. spine slightly darkened, top edge slightly duststained, otherwise Near Very Good.