American Oriental Series, Vol. 14: The Hittite Ritual of Tunnawi
New Haven, CT: American Oriental Society, 1938. First edition. Hardcover. Quarto. xii, 129pp. Original green cloth with gold lettering on spine. From the library of Herbert H. Paper, who was among the first people to teach university level Yiddish courses in the US. This study is a translation of an Hittite text regarding the rituals surrounding purification of individuals deemed unclean. The work is interesting on a historical basis and includes transliteration and translation of text. Corners slightly rubbed. Gold lettering slightly faded on spine. Minor age-toning along inner hinges and throughout interior. Binding in very good condition and interior in overall good condition. vg. Item #36378
Price: $275.00