Reading the Past; Ancient Writing from Cuneiform to the Alphabet
by Hooker, J. T. (Introduction by); et. al
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good/very good
- ISBN 10
- 0714180726
- ISBN 13
- 9780714180724
- Seller
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Stone Mountain, Georgia, United States
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About This Item
London: British Museum Publications, 1990. Hardcover. Very Good/very good. Octavo. 384 pages. Illustrated. Blue cloth hardcover with gilt title to spine. Previous owner name in ink on the right front flyleaf. Pages are clean with black and white photo illustrations. Dust jacket in very good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Americana Books ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 23626
- Title
- Reading the Past; Ancient Writing from Cuneiform to the Alphabet
- Author
- Hooker, J. T. (Introduction by); et. al
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- very good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0714180726
- ISBN 13
- 9780714180724
- Publisher
- British Museum Publications
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1990
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