Astronomy and Ancient History of the Ruins of Babylon
by Claudius James Rich
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- very good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good
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Moseley, Virginia, United States
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About This Item
1816. Hardcover. Very Good. MAURICE, Thomas (17541824). Observations connected with astronomy and ancient history, sacred and profane on the ruins of Babylon [with:] Observations on the remains of ancient Egyptian grandeur and superstition forming the appendix. London: printed for the author by John Murray, 1816 [and] 1818. 2 volumes in one, 4to. 4 engraved plates in the first section, 2 engraved plates in the appendix volume; advertisement and list of subscribers in the appendix. Half modern crushed niger, marbled sides, raised bands gilt, brown and green morocco lettering pieces gilt in 2 compartments, gilt centerpieces in remainder. (Some scorch marks to terminal text leaves of appendix volume, very occasional pale spotting to text and plates, mostly marginal). Provenance: Scottish Rite Temple (rubberstamp on sig. B). FIRST EDITIONS, of Maurices travel compendium on comparative religion and mythology, with a central focus on the civilizations of the ancient near East and the Indian subcontinent.
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- Bookseller
- Reagan's Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 203863597504
- Title
- Astronomy and Ancient History of the Ruins of Babylon
- Author
- Claudius James Rich
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Date Published
- 1816
- Keywords
- 1ST EDITION, ILLUSTRATED, 11.5, FINE LEATHER BINDING
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