Meretseger Books

Old Babylonian inscriptions chiefly from Nippur. Parts I, II & III (complete set)

HILPRECHT Hermann Volrath

Item #M4143

Extremely rare complete set of 2 volumes in 3 parts. The Babylonian Expedition of the University of Pennsylvania, Series A: Cuneiform Texts. Anson Partridge, Philadelphia, 1893-6. First edition. Large in-4. Vol. I: Part I: Old Babylonian Inscriptions Chiefly from Nippur by H.V. Hilprecht [Article I]. Plates 1-35 and Plates 1-50. Condition: VG, Like New. Theological School paper label inside cover and small oval stamp. Vol. I: Part II The Mammalia of the Deep River Beds by W.B. Scot [Article II] and The Classification of the Ophidia by E.D. Cope [Article III]. Plates 36-70 and Plates 51-100. Condition: VG, Cover has a small postage stamp size rub on front, light rub to edges/corners. Theological School paper label inside cover. Brown cloth with stamped gilt lettering/ornamentation on the spine and front cover. Light rubbing to the covers, heaviest near the corners and spine edges. The bindings are solid. Antique bookplates are affixed to the front pastedowns. The pages are clean with mild age toning. Vol. II: Part III. Old Babylonian Inscriptions Chiefly from Nippur. Part II by H.V. Hilprecht [Article IV].Transactions of the American Philosophical Society, Vol. XVIII, New Series, 1896. Philadelphia, MacCalla, 1896. Hardcover. (5)-54; (221)-282 pp. 70; 30 plates. Dark green cloth, gilt. spine; freckled by silverfish. Very clean, solid copy with one small tear to top title and contents page; reinforced by clear tape. Blind-stamp of Carnegie Institution of Washington Mount Wilson Observatory. Language: English. Relevant subjects: Mesopotamia.

Language: English.

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