A BOOK OF BEGINNINGS (2 Volumes)
by Massey, Gerald
- Used
- Very Good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/NO Dustwrapper
- Seller
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Northampton, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
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About This Item
United Kingdom: Williams & Norgate, 1881. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/NO Dustwrapper. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2 Volumes. Containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origines of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with Egypt for the mouthpiece and Africa as the birthplace. Introduction by Leslie Shepard. Vol. I: Egyptian Origines in the British Isles. Volume II - Egyptian Origines in the Hebrew, Akkado-Assyrian and Maori. First Edition. Williams & Norgate, London 1881. I: viii + 504; II: viii + 684pp hb 2 Volumes, gilt brown cloth, covers rubbed & bumped, bookplate (BSG), pages browned, vg ***Heavy books may need extra shipping if not UK
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- Bookseller
- Occultique
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 039781
- Title
- A BOOK OF BEGINNINGS (2 Volumes)
- Author
- Massey, Gerald
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- NO Dustwrapper
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Williams & Norgate
- Place of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Date Published
- 1881
- Size
- 4to - over 9¾" - 12&
- Keywords
- Egyptian Sacred Books Esoteric Occult Magic General, General, Egypt, Magic Studies, Occultism
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About Occultique
Established 1973.Mail order only.Specialising in ancient and modern tomes relating to the history and practice of witchcraft, magic & occult sciences.
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