Das Amduat. Die Schrift des verborgenen Raumes. I. Text; II. Die Kurzfassung. Nachträge; III. Übersetzung und kommentar. Herausgegeben nach Texten aus den Gräbern des Neuen Reiches. (Ägyptologische Abhandlungen 7; 13). [THREE VOLUMES].

Hornung, Erik.

Published by Wiesbaden, Otto Harrassowitz, 1963-67.

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Three volumes. Quarto. Pp. xix, 206, plus an appendix of 12 folding plates bound at end; (iv), 206; xv, 69, plus 10 plates. Original stiff wrappers, spines of two volumes damaged and covers edge-frayed and partly loose; third volume is fine. All interiors are in good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Ägyptologische Abhandlungen 7; 13. ~ [Provenance:] Renowned Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Joris Frans Borghouts' (1939-2018) working copy with his ownership signature in pencil to each volume. On first blank of one volume is an extensive bibliography that he has compiled, penned in his neat hand, covering the entire page. With his many annotations inside, in pencil and pen. Unique copy, extensively used, allowing a rare insight into the thought process of this great scholar. [ADDED:] "Erik Hornung: Das Amduat". Offprint of a review article by Philippe Derchain (1926-2012), published In Bibliotheca Orientalis in 1968. 001-00. Seller Inventory # 9999_04273

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Title: Das Amduat. Die Schrift des verborgenen ...

Publisher: Wiesbaden, Otto Harrassowitz, 1963-67.

Binding: Soft cover

Edition: 1st Edition