ISBN: 9781607240228

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London: Longmans & Co.; Bernard Quaritch; Asher & Co.; Humphrey Milford, 1914. First edition. Hardcover. g- to vg. Large quarto (11 1/4 x 7 3/4"). xxxviii, [2], 285, [3]pp (Text), 6 lea… More...

London: Longmans & Co.; Bernard Quaritch; Asher & Co.; Humphrey Milford, 1914. First edition. Hardcover. g- to vg. Large quarto (11 1/4 x 7 3/4"). xxxviii, [2], 285, [3]pp (Text), 6 leaves (Plates). Partly unopened. Original dark blue cloth, with gold lettering to spine. This volume is a supplement to the "Catalogue of the Cuneiform Tablets in the Kouyunjik Collection," which was compiled by Professor Carl Bezold (1859-1922) - a German orientalist known primarily for his research in Akkadian (Babylonian-Assyrian) - and published by the Trustees of the British Museum in five volumes during the years 1889-1899. It contains a full description and classification of three thousand, three hundred and forty-nine tablets, and fragments of tablets excavated at Kouyunjik (Nineveh). The most important additions to the Kouyunjik collection herein catalogued were obtained from the excavations made in 1903-1905. This work is complete with its six collotype plates at rear. Binding somewhat darkened, with head and tail of spine partly frayed. Lower edge of front cover partly bumbed (not affecting pages. Some foxing and age-toning to endpapers. Ex-library bookplate on inside of front cover, and printed label with pertinent information about the book, on inside of back cover. Pages partly unopened, and others crudely cut (not affecting lettering). Pages slightly age-toned throughout. Binding in overall good-, interior in good to very good condition., Longmans & Co.; Bernard Quaritch; Asher & Co.; Humphrey Milford, 1914, 3, Paperback / softback. New. In this continuously cited article on the Babylonian legends of Etana, Zu, Adapa and the South Wind, and Dibbarra, Harper provides a substantial wealth of detail. Zimmern on the Adapa legend are also included. This study is accompanied by hand-drawn copies of the cuneiform tablets and a photographic archive of the various fragments of the texts., 6<

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[EAN: 9781607240228], Neubuch, [PU: Gorgias Press], RELIGION / ANTIQUITIES & ARCHAEOLOGY, nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - In this continuously cited article on the Babylonian legends of Etana, Zu, Adapa and the South Wind, and Dibbarra, Harper provides a substantial wealth of detail. Each of these myths is treated with an introduction, transliteration, and translation. Philological notes are given along with a summary of the contents. Comparison is also made with other ancient tales that bear resemblance to those contained in this volume. Further remarks by H. Zimmern on the Adapa legend are also included. This study is accompanied by hand-drawn copies of the cuneiform tablets and a photographic archive of the various fragments of the texts. 98 pp. Englisch, Books<

ISBN: 9781607240228

Paperback, [PU: Gorgias Press], In this continuously cited article on the Babylonian legends of Etana, Zu, Adapa and the South Wind, and Dibbarra, Harper provides a substantial wealth of … More...

Paperback, [PU: Gorgias Press], In this continuously cited article on the Babylonian legends of Etana, Zu, Adapa and the South Wind, and Dibbarra, Harper provides a substantial wealth of detail. Zimmern on the Adapa legend are also included. This study is accompanied by hand-drawn copies of the cuneiform tablets and a photographic archive of the various fragments of the texts., Christianity<

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