THE OLDEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD, AN ACCOUNT OF THE WISDOM, PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS, MANNERS, PROVERBS, SAYINGS AND REFINEMENTS- SET FORTH IN THE BOOK OF KAGEMNA, circa 3998-3969 BC
Published by Osbourne, Baltimore
- Hardcover
- Used
Seller: Melanie Nelson Books, Livingston, NY, NY, U.S.A.Melanie Nelson Books
AbeBooks seller since May 24, 2006
Condition: Used - Good
US$ 30.00
Quantity: 1 available
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-------------Tan hardcovers with gilt design, book is 8 1/2" tall. Reprinted in condensed form through the courtesy of the original publisher from the Oldest Book in the World by Isaac Myer. This issue is compiled by Paul E. Vernon, from the original. 47 pages, illustrated with 4 plates. -----------GOOD CONDITION, solid book, clean, note outer paper from spine is missing, though the binding remains tight and solid, book now has heavy glacine wrapper. small gift inscription.
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Bibliographic details
- Title
- THE OLDEST BOOKS IN THE WORLD, AN ACCOUNT OF THE WISDOM, PHILOSOPHY, ETHICS, MANNERS, PROVERBS, SAYINGS AND REFINEMENTS- SET FORTH IN THE BOOK OF KAGEMNA, circa 3998-3969 BC
- Author
- Vernon, Paul E.- (compiled this from the original)
- Publisher
- Osbourne, Baltimore
- Condition
- Good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Edition
- Limited Edition of 1750 copies.
Melanie Nelson Books
Livingston, NY, NY, U.S.A.
AbeBooks seller since May 24, 2006
Shipping rates within U.S.A.
| Item | 5 to 14 business days | 3 to 6 business days |
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| First item | US$ 4.00 | US$ 6.75 |
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Store description
We have been booksellers since 1982 -- since 1995 we have been selling books on-line. We specialize in art, history, biography and literature but have significant collections in other topics. We can be reached by phone or email.-- We also have an open bookshop -- Little Red Book Shack, always open, day and night All books $.50- and $1.00 -- payment by the Honor System into a locked box on the porch of the main house. All books in 4 buildings on the property and all music related items, books/records/sheet music, etc, in "vinyl room" at end of the house. ......Just a note about book condition: We recognize that our online books are being bought sight-unseen. Therefore, we try to be conservative in any description of book condition. We want each of our books to be a pleasant surprise. Thanks, and phone or email for any more information, Melanie …
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Melanie Nelson Books
NY, U.S.A.
Terms of sale
PAYMENT- Check or money order, ....Books are returnable if not as described. We describe the average solid clean used book as VERY GOOD and we describe any defects. We say if the dust jacket is present, and describe any defects. Books in better than average condition we call Near Fine, Fine, or As New. Book in less than average condition we describe as Fair or Poor. Books in fair or poor condition are listed only if we feel that their true value justifies them being offered- despite their disappointing condition.