THE DAWN OF CIVILIZATION - EGYPT AND CHALDAEA
Book Details + Condition: Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge (London). Early Edition, 1922. Large hardcover (7.5" x 11.75"). 790 pages with Index. Over 470 illustrations with fold-out map. Translated by M.L. McClure. Author Gaston Maspero offer a comprehensive historical account of the origins of human civilization. The work covers the period from the emergence of early humans in Africa to the rise of the first civilizations in Mesopotamia and Egypt. Maspero examines the archaeological evidence and explores the social, political, and economic factors that led to the development of complex societies. Chapters include:
- The Nile and Egypt
- The Gods of Egypt
- The Legendary History of Egypt
- The Political Constitution of Egypt
- The Memphite Empire
- The First Theban Emipre
- Ancient Chalaea
- The Temples and Gods of Chaldaea
- Chaldaean Civilization
- And more.
From the massive collection of King Lawrence Parker - academic, dissertation author, and book collector extraordinaire. Firm binding (front board may have been partially re-attached, as it's a large book); rubbed corners and edges; chipping and small tears to spine ends; Parker's bookplate to inside front board; toning and light foxing to front and rear endpapers; interior is clean and free of markings.
