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The oldest books in the world; an account of the wisdom, philosophy, ethics, manners, proverbs, sayings and refinements as set forth in the Book of Kaqemna circa 3998-3969 B. C. and The precepts of Ptah-Hotep circa 3580-3536 B. C.
Title:
The oldest books in the world; an account of the wisdom, philosophy, ethics, manners, proverbs, sayings and refinements as set forth in the Book of Kaqemna circa 3998-3969 B. C. and The precepts of Ptah-Hotep circa 3580-3536 B. C.
Author:
Kagemna.
Personal Author:
Publication Information:
[Baltimore] : [Printed by Horn-Shafer Company], [1935]
Physical Description:
7 preliminary leaves, 19-47 pages 2 leaves : IV facsimile (including frontispiece) ; 22 cm
General Note:
"Introductory note" compiled by Paul E. Vernon from the original introduction.

"Seventeen hundred and fifty copies of The oldest books in the world printed ... by the Horn-Shafer Company at Baltimore in 1935. The arrangement and the typography is by John F. Osbourne under whose supervision this volume was printed and bound."
Language:
English
Format :
Book