History Begins at Sumer: Twenty-Seven "Firsts" in Man's Recorded History

Kramer, Samuel Noah; Gorey, Edward (Cover Art & Typograhy)

Published by Doubleday/Anchor, New York, New York, U.S.A., 1959

Language: English

Condition: Used - Near fine Soft cover

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Secondary collectible for lovers of Edward Gorey, this is anotherAnchor mass market paperback (A175) for which he did both the cover art & typography. Written by the world's foremost Sumerologist, this book was initially published in France in 1957; this is the First Anchor printing from 1959, in 247 pages with 8 pages black-&-white photo section in center, list of other Anchor titles in rear. Condition is Near Fine: exceptionally clean & unmarked inside, with pages lightly tanned. One small spot to exterior fore edge side of text block. Binding strong & straight with just a hint of light rubbing to extremities & mild fading to spine side. Nicely protected in new clear mylar collector bag free! Our photos depict the Exact books your will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received by 2 pm Weekdays (Pacific time); later orders, Weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Title

History Begins at Sumer: Twenty-Seven "Firsts" in Man's Recorded History

Publisher

Doubleday/Anchor, New York, New York, U.S.A.

Publication Date

1959

Language

English

Binding

Mass Market Paperback

Illustrator

Gorey, Edward

Edition

First Mass Market Paperback Edition

Condition

Near Fine

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