A Survey of the Ancient Civilization of the Tigris-Euphrates Valley. The alluvial plain between the Euphrates and Tigris rivers in Mesopotamia gave birth to the first great civilizations. Professor Saggs provides a compelling analysis of the peoples of this region, tracing the emergence of Sumer, Agade and the Assyrian empire, and offering a privileged insight into life in one of antiquity's most celebrated cities, Babylon.
This is a beautiful Folio Society copy, printed on Ibis Wove paper in England, bound in buckram, with binding designs, friezes, maps and ornaments . Forest green cover, gilt detailing, maroon cardboard sleeve.
Excellent condition but the case has a couple of marks on it. See photos, this is the actual book, not a stock shot.