The letters and inscriptions of Hammurabi, King of Babylon, about B.C. 2200, to which are added a series of letters of other kings of the first dynasty of Babylon. Vol. I: Introduction and the Babylonian texts. Vol. II: Babylonian texts, continued. Vol. III: English translations, etc. (complete set)
Item #M8611
Very rare complete set of 3 volumes. Luzac’s Semitic Text and Translation Series 2, 3 & 8. Luzac and Co., London, 1898-1900. First edition. In-8. Vol. I (1898): lxviii pages of introduction, 136 pages (of which pages 1-134 are cuneiform texts on the right side). Pencil transcriptions of former owner on the left side. Vol. II (1900): xviii pages of introduction, pages 137-244 (of which pages 137-243 are cuneiform texts). Vol. III (1900): lxxi & 335 pages. Rebound in an elegant modern brown half-leather with boards, binding is new. Ex-library with only a few markings, some pencil notes in the text. First pages of volume III are fragile and tend to tear near the sping. A good set. Language: English. This set ships from Europe, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (BCI). Relevant subjects: Mesopotamia.
Language: English.
Price: € 350.00 other currencies
SHIPPED FROM EUROPE
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