History of the City of Gaza. From the Earliest Times to the Present Day
New York: Columbia University Press, 1907. First edition Ex-Library. Hardcover. Quarto. xiii, 182pp. Original orange brown cloth with gilt-stamped publisher's device and blind-stamped ruling on cover, gilt lettering on spine. Publisher's device on title page. Dissertation by Martin a. Meyer and published by Columbia University Press. "Stark's monumental work, "Gaza und die Philistäische Küste," has naturally been my guide... Stark's work ended with the capture of the city by the Moslems... With the advent of the Arabs the old culture passed away, and the field again became Semitic. In this area of the city's history I had none to follow; pioneer work had to be done, the only materials available being widely scattered notices." (Author). The work covers the history from the period of foreign domination of the area from 3500–1200 B.C. until the modern city of Gaza, and includes chapters on cults and deities, the calendar, inscriptions, antiquities, coins, games, industries, and trade routes. Usual library markings, barcode, sticker on spine. library bookplate and index card, and library stamps. Small water stain at top foredge of inside covers, endpapers, and title page. Block mostly unopened at top edge. Very good condition. Item #47263
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