H W Fairman / TRIUMPH OF HORUS An Ancient Egyptian Sacred Drama 1st Edition 1974

Description: THE TRIUMPH OF HORUS: An Ancient Egyptian Sacred Drama Author: Fairman, H.W. (Translator) Title: THE TRIUMPH OF HORUS: An Ancient Egyptian Sacred Drama Publication: Berkeley and Los Angeles: University of California Press, 1974 Edition: First Edition Description: First Edition. Hardcover. The oldest complete play in the world, The Triumph of Horus was engraved on the walls of the Temple of Edfu in Upper Egypt in 110 B.C.; a written version probably existed in 1200 B.C., if not several centuries earlier. Includes a chapter on the production of the play by Derek Newton and Derek Poole. Four plates, with nineteen textual figures. Octavo. Original blue cloth binding, with gilt titles. A fine copy in a fine dust jacket. Fine / Fine. Seller ID: 69594 Subject: Ancient History Established in 1981, Johnson Rare Books & Archives offers a wide array of materials from fine first editions to holographic letters, vernacular photography, archives, and other cultural resources. Our bricks and mortar location in downtown Covina, The Book Shop, is located about 20 miles east of Los Angeles. The shop is open six days a week and houses an inventory of some 30,000 titles, ranging from the general second-hand to the truly antiquarian. As proud members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA), we uphold our association's code of ethics. Terms PayPal is preferred. All orders ship within two business days. Standard mail is USPS Media Mail. Expedited and international shipping are also available. We offer combined shipping on multiple orders. All items are guaranteed to be as described or they may be returned within 30 days of receipt for a full refund.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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