Harper & Row, 1981. Corners curved in at tips, bottom corners frayed, light discoloration and dust soiling on bottom board edges about half inch, bookplate on back of ffep, 1/2" tall embossed initials on title page. D/j has 1" tear with creases on top rear corner fold near head of spine, 1/4" open tear on other top corner, tear with small creases on heel of spine edge of d/j, other edgewear and edge curling. Light blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. 470 pages.. First Edition, 1st Printing. Hard Cover. Very Good/Price Cl'd, Else Good. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

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Bookseller: Virtuous Volumes et al. (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 010294
Title: The Magic Obelisks
Author: Tompkins, Peter
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Price Cl\'d, Else Good
Edition: First Edition, 1st Printing
ISBN 10: 0060148993
ISBN 13: 9780060148997
Publisher: Harper & Row
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1981
Keywords: Obelisks Egypt Occult Sciences Language, Egyptian Writing, Hieroglyphic Ancients Tompkins, Peter
Bookseller catalogs: Sociology, Anthropology, and Culture;

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