The rose garden of Omar Khayyam
By: founded on the Persian by Eben Francis Thompson
Contributors: Thompson, Eben Francis, 1859-1939; Wood, H. B., printer; Commonwealth Press
Publisher: Privately printed
Published: 1932
Place of publication: Worcester, Mass
Language: eng
Number of pages: 27
Subjects: Miniature books; Specimens; Islamic poetry; History and criticism
Work titles: Rubāʻīyāt
Notes: An enlarged facsimile, which includes prefatory material, was also published. The smallest book in the world, printed by H.B. Wood of the Commonwealth Press, Worcester, Mass.--Cf. Foreword of the enlarged facsimile ed.

Includes two enlarged facsimiles (one is 15 cm, the other is 45 mm), a proof sheet, magnifying glass and A thimbleful of books / by Eben Francis Thompson. Cased in a box bound in half leather over marbled boards. End papers are marbled.

"Privately printed."

Issued with magnifying glass; in case.

Rare Book copy: With, as issued: the author's Rose garden. Worcester, Mass., 1932 (44mm.) -- Rose garden. Worcester, Mass., 1932 (15cm.) -- Thompson, E.F.A thimbleful of books. Worcester, Mass., 1933 -- Proof sheet of the smallest printed book in the world. Worchester, Mass., [1932?].