The Mithraic Origin and Meanings of the Rotas-Sator Square.
Leiden: E. J. Brill, 1973. First Edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. vii + 52pp, ipp list of plates and five full page plates. Teal cloth with gilt titling to spine and front board, b&w frontis and plates, in-text illustrations, appendix, bibliography. From the publisher: "A serious study of the Rotas-Sator / Sator-Rotas square - the best known of the magical squares, and one which has a history of at least two millenia and has appeared on all five continents." Small faded spot to upper board, edges very slightly darkened else a tight, bright near Fine copy (no dust jacket issued) . Extremely scarce study - the print run must have been miniscule. Item #62426
ISBN: 9004037519
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