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Oldest books in the world. An account of the religion, wisdom, philosophy, ethics, psychology, manners, proverbs, sayings, refinement, etc., of the ancient Egyptians: as set forth and inscribed upon, some of the oldest existing monuments, papyri, and other records of that people...together with facsimiles and translations of some of the oldest books in the world. Also a study...of the Book of the dead...

Title: Oldest books in the world. An account of the religion, wisdom, philosophy, ethics, psychology, manners, proverbs, sayings, refinement, etc., of the ancient Egyptians: as set forth and inscribed upon, some of the oldest existing monuments, papyri, and other records of that people...together with facsimiles and translations of some of the oldest books in the world. Also a study...of the Book of the dead... By Isaac Myer.
Author: Myer, Isaac, 1836-1902.
Publication: New York, E.W. Dayton; London, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & co., 1900.

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Request for On-site Use Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.	copy 2	Text	Use in library	*OBK (Myer, I. Oldest books in the world) copy 2	Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315
Request for On-site Use Request Scan Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person.		Text	Use in library	*OBK (Myer, I. Oldest books in the world)	Schwarzman Building - General Research Room 315

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xxiv, 502 p. xxiv (i.e. 26) pl. (part fold., incl. front., facsim.); 27 cm.

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Limited edition of 500 copies.

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*OBK (Myer, I. Oldest books in the world)

LCCN

00003726

OCLC

3281455

Author

Myer, Isaac, 1836-1902.

Title

Oldest books in the world. An account of the religion, wisdom, philosophy, ethics, psychology, manners, proverbs, sayings, refinement, etc., of the ancient Egyptians: as set forth and inscribed upon, some of the oldest existing monuments, papyri, and other records of that people...together with facsimiles and translations of some of the oldest books in the world. Also a study...of the Book of the dead... By Isaac Myer.

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New York, E.W. Dayton; London, K. Paul, Trench, Trübner & co., 1900.

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*OBK (Myer, I. Oldest books in the world)

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