Zandee, J. (Jan). — Death as an Enemy: According to Ancient Egyptian Conceptions. Proefschrift ter verkrijging van de Graad van Doctor in de Letteren en Wijsbegeerte aan de Rijksuniversiteit te Leiden (.). [ORIGINAL INAUGURAL DISSERTATION].

Leiden, Brill, 1960. 1st Edition. Soft cover. ~ ~ NOTE: THE PRICE OF THIS BOOK IS CURRENTLY REDUCED! ~ ~ . Royal octavo. Pp. xxii, 344. Original printed wrappers, spine discoloured. In fine internal condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Zandee's original doctoral dissertation, presented at the Leiden University, July 1960. This was his second doctor's degree after he obtained his Doctor of Theology degree in 1948. [AND:] The present copy includes the rare 21-point Thesis Statement (Octavo, Pp. 8, self-wrappers), loosely inserted. The dissertation, translated from the Dutch manuscript, was published simultaneously in "Studies in the History of Religions, Supplements to 'Numen' V". [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011), who kept inside the book for 20 years Zandee's (1914-1991) death announcement letter. M-5 .