William Wright / empire of the Hittites .. With decipherment of Hittite 1884

Description: The empire of the Hittites ... With decipherment of Hittite inscriptions by Prof. A.H. Sayce, LL. D. A Hittite map by Col. Sir C. Wilson ... and Capt. Conder, R.E. and a complete set of Hittite inscriptions revised by Mr. W.H. Rylands, F.S.A. Author: Wright, William Title: The empire of the Hittites ... With decipherment of Hittite inscriptions by Prof. A.H. Sayce, LL. D. A Hittite map by Col. Sir C. Wilson ... and Capt. Conder, R.E. and a complete set of Hittite inscriptions revised by Mr. W.H. Rylands, F.S.A. Publication: New York: Scribner & Welford, 1884 Description: First American edition, 8vo, pp. xx, [2], 200, [2] ads (for the London publisher, Nisbet); frontispiece map, 18 lithograph plates (3 double-page), a few illustrations in the text; original pictorial brown cloth stamped in gilt and black; covers very lightly spotted, the title page and tissue guard a bit foxed, but in all a fine, tight copy. The Hittites were an ancient Anatolian people living in what is now modern-day Turkey, who formed an empire between 1600-1180 BCE. William Wright (1837-1899) was an Irish missionary who first introduced the recently discovered Hittite Empire to the general public. Seller ID: 57811 Subject: Ancient History Rulon-Miller Books buys and sells rare, fine and unusual books in many fields, with an emphasis on language, early and unusual printing, voyages and travel, archives, and appraisal services. Catalogs issued regularly. We are members of the Antiquarian Booksellers' Association of America (ABAA). Guarantee All books are guaranteed genuine as described, and are returnable for any reason during the two weeks after receipt. Please notify us as soon as possible if an item is being returned, so that we might make it available to another customer. Shipping We are happy to ship to buyers outside of the United States. Please contact us for an exact shipping quote. All books shipped to US destinations are sent US Post Office Media Mail. We are happy to send via Priority Mail upon request for the cost of shipping. Priority delivery typically takes 3 to 5 days, but may be longer, especially during the holidays. Faster shipping is available, please contact us for a price quote. For international purchases please contact us directly. We will combine shipping on items purchased at the same time. Feedback We leave feedback for buyers once they have posted feedback for us. If you are unhappy with any aspect of a transaction with us, please contact us immediately. We work hard to keep buyers happy and to resolve the rare problem promptly.This listing was created by Bibliopolis.

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