GILGAMESH.

GILGAMESH.

An Old Babylonian novel. Following the transcription of G. E. Burckhardt. In Polish rendered by Jozef Wittlin. Drawings by Ludwik Lille. Lvov 1922, Nakł. Monsalwat publisher. 4, pp. 67, [1], 3 illustrations on separate plates, hardcover, gilt on front.
Good condition, scuffing and uncreased, binding, unc. loss to bottom edge of spine, erased bibl stamp. Gilgamesh - semi-legendary king of the Sumerian city of Unug; mythical hero of several Sumerian literary works, which became the canon of the famous Akkadian epic offered.