Nancy Sandars (21 results)

Condition: Good. Former library book; may include library markings. Used book that is in clean, average condition without any missing pages.

Paperback. Condition: new. Paperback. This book comprises five poems dating from the height of the Babylonian civilisation in the second millennium BC. They include "The New Babylonian Creation", which was recited at the new year festival in honour of the god Marduk and his conquest of Tiamat, "Inanna's Journey to Hell", in which the goddess of fertility descends into a gloomy wasteland of devils and darkness, and "Adapa: the Man", a story of man's fall from grace, not through disobedience but through blind obedience. N.K. Sanders also translated "The Epic of Gilgamesh". This book comprises five poems dating from the height of the Babylonian civilization in the second millennium BC. They include "The New Babylonian Creation", "Inanna's Journey to Hell" and "Adapa: the Man". Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, and his companion Enkidu are the only heroes to have survived from the ancient literature of Babylon, immortalized in this epic poem that dates back to the 3rd millennium BC. Together they journey to the Spring of Youth, defeat the Bull of Heaven and slay the monster Humbaba. When Enkidu dies, Gilgamesh's grief and fear of death are such that they lead him to undertake a quest for eternal life. A timeless tale of morality, tragedy and pure adventure, The Epic of Gilgamesh is a landmark literary exploration of man's search for immortality. The book has been read, but is in excellent condition. Pages are intact and not marred by notes or highlighting. The spine remains undamaged.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 2nd Edition. A little wear to the card covers.

Paperback. Condition: Good. Dutch.

SIGNED & INSCRIBED BY AUTHOR TO VINCENT O'SULLIVAN. 8vo softcover (VG); all our specials have minimal description to keep listing them viable. They are at least reading copies, complete and in reasonable condition, but usually secondhand; frequently they are superior examples. Ordering more than one book will reduce your overall postage costs.

Booklet - Unbound Pages. Condition: Very Good. 5 pages. An authentic standalone article, extracted from a larger volume. Not a reprint or reproduction, but an original work in its own right. Supplied without title page or cover. Size: Quarto (25 x 19 cms). Quantity Available: 1. Category: Antiquity; Inventory No: 240484. Cosmo Books : 28 years selling on ABE; 28 years of taking care of customers on ABE; A seller you can rely on.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. No Jacket. 1st Edition. 103pp. Collection of fifty-seven poems by the famous archaeologist Nancy Sandars. Number of poems written about the London Underground network. Preface by the author's friend and fellow poet, Peter Levi. Printed in a limited edition of 200 copies. This is copy #27. Light tan card covers with black and green lettering. Green end pages. previous owner's faded ownership stamp on ffep. Appears unread.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. Dust Jacket Condition: Fine. 1st UK Edition. (Ancient peoples and places ; v. 89)Draws upon archaeological findings to reveal the nature and origins of the seafaring peoples whose widespread dispersion nearly destroyed East Mediterranean civilization in the thirteenth century B.C. 224p illus.(some col.) bibliography. index.

paperback. Condition: Very Good. Light wear.

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Limited Numbered Edition. Type: Book N.B. Number 28 of 200 limited numbered copies. (POETRY).

Paperback. Condition: Fine. First Edition. Wraps. 8vo. Wraps. No. 78 of 200 copies. Publishers compliments slip loosely inserted. ISBN: 0090240068 Pages: 103 Very slight creasing otherwise near fine.

Rilegato. Condition: ottimo. Volume in tela editoriale con sovraccoperta illustrata a colori. Formato cm 16,5 x 24,5, pagg 224, numerose illustrazioni in nero e a colori nel testo. Nancy Katharine Sandars fu un'archeologa inglese preistorica, nota per aver pubblicato una famosa versione del Poema di Gilgamesh. I "popoli del mare" sono così designati, nei documenti egizi della seconda metà del 2° millennio a.C., alcuni popoli che dal mare tentarono a più riprese di invadere l'Egitto e, distrutto l'impero ittita, si attestarono in Palestina. Il prezzo del libro è comprensivo delle spese di confezionamento e spedizione mediante raccomandata tracciabile.

Thames and Hudson, London, 1987, 2nd, revised edition. In-8, 224 pages. Original softcover, a fine copy. From the library of Egyptologist Charles Cornell Van Siclen III (VSX). Language: English. This book ships from the USA, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (TXR). Relevant subjects: Egypt: New Kingdom, Levant.