{"product_id":"vintage-nautical-sailing-ship-belt-buckle","title":"Vintage Nautical Sailing Ship Belt Buckle","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOffered here is an attractive antique pocket edition of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rubáiyát of Omar Khayyám\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, translated into English verse by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEdward FitzGerald\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e and published by \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBarse \u0026amp; Hopkins, New York\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. This compact edition features the sought-after \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFourth Version\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e translation and retains its original dark flexible embossed cover with decorative title panel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the most famous works of poetry ever published, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Rubáiyát\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e contains the philosophical and lyrical verses of Persian mathematician, astronomer, and poet Omar Khayyám. FitzGerald’s translation became enormously popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries and remained a favorite personal reading book for travelers, students, soldiers, and poetry enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis example presents well with strong, readable pages, original binding, and pleasing age-related wear. The pocket-sized format made it easy to carry in a coat pocket, travel bag, or military kit.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal pocket-sized edition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFlexible embossed cover\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBinding intact\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePages complete and readable\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eModerate cover wear from age and handling\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCorner and edge wear present\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight age toning throughout\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGood collectible condition\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHistorical Interest\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhile not an official military publication, books like this were commonly carried as personal reading material during the late Victorian era, World War I, and World War II. Its small size made it ideal for soldiers, sailors, and travelers looking for portable reading material.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePossible Military Use\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBased on the Barse \u0026amp; Hopkins imprint and binding style, this edition was most likely produced between \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e1915 and the early 1930s\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. Because of that:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould have been carried by a soldier during World War I (1917–1918 U.S. service)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ecould also have remained in use and been carried by a soldier during World War II (1941–1945)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e as a personal book.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIt was \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003enot military issue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, but many servicemen carried poetry books, Bibles, novels, and personal reading material in their packs.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43154196627533,"sku":null,"price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0610\/9229\/8829\/files\/230CBD39-2294-4CF5-AFDC-B086EE2B0A4C.jpg?v=1782140977","url":"https:\/\/whiskeyrebellionantiques.com\/products\/vintage-nautical-sailing-ship-belt-buckle","provider":"Whiskey Rebellion Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}