Title

Ancient Egyptian Babylonian Texts Magic Spells Rituals Incantations Mythology

Description

Scholarly reference volume of translated Ancient Near Eastern texts relating to the Old Testament, including Egyptian, Babylonian, Assyrian, Hittite, and Ugaritic sources. Contents cover mythology, creation epics, magic spells, rituals, incantations, legal codes (including Hammurabi), treaties, historical records, and religious texts.

Published by Princeton University Press in 1955 (Second Edition, corrected and enlarged). This is a substantial academic work widely cited in the study of ancient religion, mythology, and comparative biblical history.

Hardcover with original dust jacket. Orange cloth boards are in excellent condition.

Condition

Hardcover, 11 x 9 inches, 544 pages. Original dust jacket present with general wear from age. Orange cloth boards are clean and bright. Binding is somewhat shaky due to the book’s size but remains intact. Page edges show light soiling. Interior pages are clean with no writing, highlighting, or markings. Overall very good vintage condition for a large scholarly volume.