[USED] Out of Print Rubaiyat Omar Khayyam Chikuma Gakugei Bunko Anonymous Delivery

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As seen in the photos, it's in excellent condition. Almost no scratches or stains. There are very slight scuffs and slight discoloration that are difficult to see in photos. The publisher is out of print and no plans for a reprint have been announced. Good-condition copies are almost impossible to find. If you're looking for this, buy it now!

"Rubaiyat" Omar Khayyam / McCarthy Justin Huntly / Katano Funkichi Price: ¥1000 + tax (¥1100) First published December 2008

The "Rubaiyat" (a collection of quatrains) by 11th-century Persian poet Omar Khayyam, beautifully translated into English by 19th-century English poet Edward Fitzgerald, captured the hearts of many with its odes to the impermanence of life, fate, and the praise of alcohol. It was subsequently translated into various languages, spreading its fame worldwide. Since the Meiji era, a vast number of Japanese translations have been published, demonstrating a truly profusion of works. This work, based on the renowned English translation by Justin McCarthy, is known as one of the finest Japanese translations of the Rubaiyat, written in beautiful literary style and written prose.