Sumerian Texts of Varied Contents [The University of Chicago Oriental Institute Publications, Volume XVI – Cuneiform Series, Volume IV]

Chiera, Edward. Sumerian Texts of Varied Contents [The University of Chicago Oriental Institute Publications, Volume XVI – Cuneiform Series, Volume IV]. Chicago: The University of Chicago Press, 1934. First edition. Folio (12 x 9 1/2″). ix, [1], 7, [1]pp (Text), 109 leaves (Plates). Original half blue cloth over grey cloth, with gold lettering to spine.

This volume contains a large number of texts from the Nippur excavations, now in the University of Pennsylvania Museum, Philadelphia, copied by the late Professor Chiera and published with only short notes on the series or class of texts to which they belong, and some details of duplicates known to the editor. (From the Publishers).

Ex-library copy, with sticker at upper front joint and tail of spine; bookplate on inside of front cover, pocket at rear, and stamp at top and bottom paper edges. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Hardcover. (46785) $75