The oldest books in the world ; an account of the wisdom, philosophy, ethics, manners, proverbs, sayings and refinements as set forth in the Book of Kaqemna circa 3998-3969 B. C. and The precepts of Ptah-Hotep circa 3580-3536 B. C. / reprinted in condensed form through the courtesy of the original publisher from the The oldest books in the world, by Isaac Myer, L. L. B.
| Author/creator | Kagemna |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | [Baltimore] : [Printed by Horn-Shafer Company], [1935] |
| Description | 47 pages : 4 facsimiles (including frontispiece) ; 22 cm |
| Included Work | Ptah-hetep. Precepts. |
| Included Work | Osbourne, John F. |
| Included Work | Vernon, Paul E. (Paul Egbert), 1869- |
| Included Work | Myer, Isaac, 1836-1902. |
| General note | "Introductory note" compiled by Paul E. Vernon from the original introduction. |
| General note | "Seventeen hundred and fifty copies of The oldest books in the world printed ... by the Horn-Shafer Company at Baltimore in 1935. The arrangement and the typography is by John F. Osbourne under whose supervision this volume was printed and bound." |
| LCCN | 36033952 |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | PJ1741 .K3 1935 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |