Very unusual engraved whalebone poet's society ribbon. 19th century. Inscribed: Edward Fitz Gerald 1809 - 1883. He did the translation of the "Rubiyt Of Omar Khayyam" (the astrnomer - poet of persia). Incribed passage: 1048 OMAR KHAYYAM 1131 HEREIN IS EARTH FROM THE ROSE OF THEIR FINAL REST Very good condition. Approx. l 7.25" whalebone 1" x .75" item as1817
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