A book of the beginnings
containing an attempt to recover and reconstitute the lost origines of the myths and mysteries, types and symbols, religion and language, with Egypt for the mouthpiece and Africa as the birthplace
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- 19th century
- Language: English
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Traditions: Mythology, folklore, and sacred legends
Subjects: Folklore, Religion, Mythology, Civilization, Egypt, Mythologie, Etymology, Language and languages
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Editions
Open Library reports 6 editions; 1 cataloged here.
| Edition | Date | Publisher | Language | ISBN | Access | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
The Online Books Page curated catalog record 2 volumes; London: Williams and Norgate, 1881 | 1881 | — | — | — | Source listed online copy |
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- The Online Books Pageolbp44985 (opens in a new tab)
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- Open LibraryOL93452W (opens in a new tab)
Cataloging notes
- Open Library reports 1 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
- Open Library reports 6 editions; this snapshot catalogs one representative edition and preserves work-level ISBN, date, and publisher aggregates.
- Source-listed Library of Congress call number(s): BL313 .M43 2007
- The Online Books Page bibliographic note: 2 volumes; London: Williams and Norgate, 1881
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- openlibrary-work:OL43813201W
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