Atlantis: The Antediluvian World A Modern Revised Edition

Ignatius Donnelly

Published by Gramercy Publishing Company, New York, 1949

About this Item

Atlantis: The Antediluvian World, A Modern Revised Edition is an updated version of the seminal 1882 pseudoarchaeological book by Minnesota politician Ignatius L. Donnelly. This version was edited by the British Atlantean scholar Egerton Sykes, who integrated newer scientific discoveries and verified Donnelly's expansive cross-cultural references to update the foundational text of modern Atlantology.

Donnelly's core premise treats Plato's account of Atlantis as absolute historical fact. He argues that the fabled submerged island was the literal cradle of human civilization. Through a process of global hyperdiffusionism, he attributes shared architectural anomalies, linguistic links, and flood myths across isolated ancient cultures, like the Egyptians and the Maya, to original Atlantean colonies.

Blue hardcover has black lettering on the spine, with sharp, square corners, and minimal shelfwear at top and bottom of spine. Binding is secure. A previous owner's name is handprinted on the from endpaper. A small stain is on the back endpapers. 355 pages are clean and free from marks.

Seller Inventory # ABE-1785269302715

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Atlantis: The Antediluvian World A Modern Revised Edition
• Publisher: Gramercy Publishing Company, New York
• Publication Date: 1949
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Dimensions: 6W x 8.25H x 1D inches 6 inches width by 8.25 inches height by 1 inches depth
• Weight: 1.3 ounces