BOOKS by Irving Finkel

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1	Hero King Gilgamesh more books like this by Irving Finkel The story of the great hero Gilgamesh, King of Uruk, is one of the oldest epics in the world. Dating from some 5000 years ago, it has been preserved on ancient clay tablets. As well as tales of gods, monsters and high adventure, this text includes a version of the Biblical story of the flood. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.70!
2	The Princess Who Wouldn't Come Home more books like this by Irving Finkel, Jenny Kallin (Illustrator) A certain Princess left the remote, snow-bound palace of her birth to make her escape to London. She was tired of unsuitable suitors and wanted to be a painter. But when she got there she fell in love with a skinny artist in a garret. What would become of her? What would her parents say? This story might make you laugh and might make you cry, but ... see all copies from $22.13! new only from $22.13! \| SVS
3	Ancient Board Games more books like this by Irving Finkel Wealthy Egyptians used to take their games to the tombs with them, considering them part of their most prized possessions. Four games from ancient Egypt and Persia are beautifully recreated here for a modern audience of kids and adults alike. The history and origin of the games is written by the British Museum's own expert, Dr. Irving Finkel. ... see all copies from $10.69! new only from $114.98!
4	British Museum Incredible Writing Box by Irving Finkel; Oliver Moore Explaining how the secrets of Chinese calligraphy, Cuneiform and Egyptian Hieroglyphs work and showing how to write using the ancient scripts. Includes materials and instructions needed to write messages and help recreate the experience of the ancient scribe. An activity toy for children over the age of seven. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $9.96!
5	The Last Resort Library more books like this by Irving Finkel "The library is situated," said the short entry in the Guide to British Libraries A-L, "in pleasant rolling countryside not too far from Hereford, and is perhaps most readily accessible by private motor vehicle." This statement was quite accurate. Inaccessibility had always been one of the Library's most prized qualities. "The Last Resort Library ... see all copies from $22.42! new only from $22.42! \| SVS
6	The Lewis Chessman and What Happened to Them more books like this by Irving Finkel From their discovery on a desolate beach in 1831, the ivory chessman from the Isle of Lewis have exercised a particular fascination. This text describes the turbulent lives of the chess pieces from their own point of view. A 60-minute reading of the book is included, with a chessman character. see all copies from $3.67! new only from $11.98! \| first editions
7	Sumerian gods and their representations more books like this by Irving L. Finkel, M. J. Geller see all copies from $140.81! new only from $148.22!
8	Disease in Babylonia more books like this by Irving L Finkel (Editor), Markham J Geller (Editor) This collection of articles is the first collection of studies on the specific subject of disease in Babylonia, based upon actual medical texts, with contributions by senior scholars who have spent years working on published and unpublished cuneiform medical texts. The volume contains editions of unpublished materials as well as syntheses of ... see all copies from $136.09! new only from $136.09!
9	Games : discover and play 5 famous ancient games by Irving L. Finkel, British Museum Board games have been played since prehistoric times, passing from person to person and country to country all over the world. This colourful and unique book explains the origins of five of the most long-lasting games, with five fold out game boards and rules so that you can play the games yourself. To play the games you can use ordinary modern ... see all copies from $2.34! new only from $10.43!
10	Assyrian Stone Vessels and Related Material in the British Museum more books like this by Ann Searight, Professor Julian Reade, Irving Finkel This catalogue makes available more than 600 complete or fragmentary stone vessels kept in the British Museum. Most of them were excavated at Nineveh and other major sites in northern Iraq and Syria, and are presented here for the first time. They range in date from prehistory down to the Persian and Hellenistic periods; the bulk belong in the ... see all copies from $126.10! new only from $126.10!
11	Lewis chessmen : and what happened to them more books like this by Irving Finkel, Clive Hodgson A story for children based on the famous chessmen from the Isle of Lewis. This edition is in Gaelic. From their discovery on a desolate beach in 1831, to their current homes in great Museums south and north of the border, the ivory chessmen from the Isle of Lewis have exercised a particular fascination. Carved in wonderful detail, unexpectedly ... see all copies from $1.99!
12	Alfred and the Pirates by Irving Finkel see all copies from $18.76! new only from $23.68!

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