Book of the Dead
by Cornwell, Patricia
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0399153934
- ISBN 13
- 9780399153938
- Seller
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Sewell, New Jersey, United States
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About This Item
Book and dust jacket are in fine condition. The image provided is the actual book I'm offering for sale. Signed by the author. No markings or damage to any pages. No sunning. No clips. Structure of the book (covers, binding, spine, hinges) is tight and free of damage. Page block is nice and square. Cut pages. Additional photos will be provided upon request to ensure the quality and integrity of your book purchase.
Synopsis
"The Book of Dead" is the usual name given to the ancient Egyptian funerary text called the "Spells of Coming" (or "Going") "Forth By Day. " The Book of the Dead was intended to assist the deceased in the afterlife and comprised a collection of hymns, spells, and instructions to allow the deceased to pass through obstacles in the afterlife. The Book of the Dead was most commonly written on a papyrus scroll and placed in the coffin or burial chamber of the deceased.
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Details
- Bookseller
- The Dusty Bookcase (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 0005448
- Title
- Book of the Dead
- Author
- Cornwell, Patricia
- Format/Binding
- Harcover. 405 pp.
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0399153934
- ISBN 13
- 9780399153938
- Publisher
- G.P. Putnam's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Pages
- 405
- Size
- Octavo
- LCCN
- 2007028170
- Keywords
- Mystery, Fiction, Crime, Suspense, Thriller
- Bookseller catalogs
- Crime; Thrillers; Suspense; Fiction; Mystery;
Terms of Sale
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- Spine
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- Tight
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- Jacket
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- Fine
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