The First of Empires. “Babylon of the Bible” In the Light of latest Research

Boscawen, W. St. Chad. The First of Empires. “Babylon of the Bible” In the Light of latest Research. London: Harper & Brothers, 1903. First edition. 8vo. xxix. 356pp. Maroon cloth with gilt lettering to cover and spine. Head and tail of spine and corners bumped and worn. Bottom edge bumped and worn. Scuffing to covers. Fore and bottom edges untrimmed. Hinges starting. With the bookplate and signature of Bruce Bryan, the noted curator of the Southwest Museum of the American Indians in Pasadena, California. Frontispiece. “An account of the origin, growth, and development of the Empire, civilization, and history of the ancient Babylonian empire, from the earliest times to the consolidation of the empire in B.C. 2000”. Illustrated with annotated b/w full page and in-text plates, sketches and a fold out map in rear of book. Overall in good condition. g. Hardcover. (11323) $65