3 Enoch or the Hebrew Book of Enoch Edited and Translated for the First Time with Introduction Commentary & Critical Notes. Samuel A.B. Mercer copy

Odeberg, Hugo

Published by University Press, Cambridge, 1928

About this Item

KB42 . X, 188, 179, 74, 36 pp. Octavo. In faded black cloth hardcovers with gilt ruling to the front covers. With the owner inscription of noted Egyptologist Samuel A. B. Mercer, 1929 on the inside first free end paper. Mercer was present at the opening of King Tutankhamun's tomb in 1922. Spine is sunned, head of spine is pulled and a bit frayed, extremities bit rubbed. Another owner's name stamp, along with normal library marks on the interior and library marks at bottom spine. Withdrawn stamp. Otherwise interior is clean and unmarked, paper toned but strong and handsome. The 188 page introduction explains the term Metatron, the Angelology of 3 Enoch, the quasi-physical aspects of the Divine Letters and Names, the fate of the spirits and souls, performance of celestial songs, and the Divine Judgement. Pages 1-179 are translation and notes. Pages 1-74 are Hebrew text with critical notes, and the final 36 pages are the indexes. The first critical edition of Enoch, a landmark of scholarship, extraordinarily scarce in this first edition, with the lovely touch of the book having been owned by Mercer. ; Ex-Library; 8vo 8" - 9" tall.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: 3 Enoch or the Hebrew Book of Enoch Edited and Translated for the First Time with Introduction Commentary & Critical Notes. Samuel A.B. Mercer copy
• Publisher: University Press, Cambridge
• Publication Date: 1928
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition.
• Condition: Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Dust Jacket
• Seller catalogs:
  • Language - Hebrew
  • Religion - Judaism
  • Egyptology
  • Religion - Bible Study
  • Judaica
  • Occult