Shelfmark
Loo.5.18
Author
Darius I, 548 - 485 B.C King of Persia,
Title
The sculptures and inscriptions of Darius the Great on the Rock of Behistûn in Persia : a new collation of the Persian, Susian, and Babylonian texts, with English translations, etc.
Publication, distribution, etc.
London : Printed by order of the Trustees, sold at the British Museum, 1907.
Physical description
lxxx, 224 p, xvi leaves of plates : ill., maps ; 28cm.
Note
"This edition is the work of Mr. L. W. King and Mr. R. C. Thompson" - p. viii.
Note
Printed in English and Cuneiform.
Note
With a half-title.
Note
Includes index.
Note
Includes bibliographical references.
Note
Publisher's dark red fine-ribbed buckram on bevelled boards, with blind stamped borders and lettering stamped in gold on spine.
Provenance
Armorial bookplate of Anthony Eden ; ms. inscription: "R. A. Eden, Oxford 1919" ; ms. inscription: "R. A. Eden, Nov. 1919" ; ms. annotations in pencil and ink throughout text in Anthony Eden's hand.
Subject
Cuneiform inscriptions.
Subject
Old Persian inscriptions.
Added entry--name
Eden, Anthony, 1897 - 1977 Earl of Avon, former owner.
Added entry--name
King, L. W., 1869 - 1919 (Leonard William) tr.
Added entry--name
Thompson, R. Campbell, 1876 - 1941 (Reginald Campbell) tr.
Added entry--name
Added entry--place
England London.
Language code
eng per
Identifier
B25978