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Book Title: The Dawn Of Astronomy: A Study Of Temple Worship And Mytholo...
Item Length: 8.5in
Item Height: 0.9in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: J. Norman Lockyer
Publication Name: Dawn of Astronomy : a Study of Temple Worship and Mythology of the Ancient Egyptians
Format: Perfect
Language: English
Publisher: Dover Publications, Incorporated
Series: Dover Books on Astronomy Ser.
Publication Year: 2006
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 16.8 Oz
Number of Pages: 464 Pages
