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Love Poems of ancient Egypt.

[New York, New Directions, 1962].

8vo, pp. [6], 33, [1], with a half-title, title printed across two facing pages, illustrations printed in black and lavender; a fine copy in the original wrappers printed in black and lavender, folded over stiff blanks; booklabel of D. G. Bridson.

£75

Approximately:
US $98  €89

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Gallup A80.

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