Lewis Spence - The history of Atlantis - 1930
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Lewis Spence's The history of Atlantis is a hardback first edition in English, published in London by Rider around 1930, containing 238 pages, 22 by 15 cm, in good condition.
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A blend of scholarship and imagination, tracing Atlantis from Plato’s dialogues to its supposed influence on later civilizations.
Inside, you'll find:
The origins of the Atlantean legend.
Accounts of kings, priests, and colonies of Atlantis.
Theories on its geography and disappearance.
- Connections to Egypt, the Americas, and beyond.
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Sources of Atlantean history (Plato, classical writers).
- Geography and supposed location of Atlantis.
- Races, kings, religion, and colonies of Atlantis.
Influence of Atlantis on later civilizations.
Lewis Spence - The history of Atlantis. With sixteen full-page plates - London, Rider, about 1930 - 238 pages - 22 x 15 cm
James Lewis Thomas Chalmbers Spence (1874–1955) was a Scottish journalist, folklorist, and mythographer.
He wrote extensively on mythology, folklore, and the occult, and produced five major books on Atlantis.
Spence’s works influenced early 20th-century interest in esoteric traditions and speculative history.
A blend of scholarship and imagination, tracing Atlantis from Plato’s dialogues to its supposed influence on later civilizations.
Inside, you'll find:
The origins of the Atlantean legend.
Accounts of kings, priests, and colonies of Atlantis.
Theories on its geography and disappearance.
- Connections to Egypt, the Americas, and beyond.
Please provide the content you'd like me to translate.
Sources of Atlantean history (Plato, classical writers).
- Geography and supposed location of Atlantis.
- Races, kings, religion, and colonies of Atlantis.
Influence of Atlantis on later civilizations.
Lewis Spence - The history of Atlantis. With sixteen full-page plates - London, Rider, about 1930 - 238 pages - 22 x 15 cm
James Lewis Thomas Chalmbers Spence (1874–1955) was a Scottish journalist, folklorist, and mythographer.
He wrote extensively on mythology, folklore, and the occult, and produced five major books on Atlantis.
Spence’s works influenced early 20th-century interest in esoteric traditions and speculative history.
Details
Number of Books
1
Subject
Curio & ephemera, Esotericism, Science
Book Title
The history of Atlantis
Author/ Illustrator
Lewis Spence
Condition
Good
Publication year oldest item
1930
Height
22 cm
Edition
1st Edition
Width
15 cm
Language
English
Original language
Yes
Publisher
London, Rider
Binding/ Material
Hardback
Number of pages
238
