Copyright, 1902, by Harper & Brothers.
All rights reserved.
Published September, 1902.


TO
MY HUSBAND AND DEAR COMRADE
JOHN DONALD BLACK


CONTENTS

Book I
THE JOURNEY
CHAPTERPAGE
I.The Sea[3]
II.The Vow[21]
III.Into the East[43]
IV.Ashtoreth[62]
V.To the Gate of God[79]

Book II
THE GREAT CITY
I.The Â-Ibur-Sabû[101]
II.The Sanctuary of Istar[119]
III.A Babylonish Household[137]
IV.Belshazzar[156]
V.The Jew[176]
VI.Istar of Erech[191]
VII.Lord Ribâta's Garden[207]
VIII.Baba[228]
IX.Babylon by Night[248]
X.The Anger of Bel[268]
XI.From the House of Heaven[292]
XII.Êgibi & Sons[309]
XIII.The Rab-mag[327]
XIV.Strange Gods[350]
XV.Sippar[366]
XVI.Belti-shar-uzzur[385]
XVII.The Woman's Woe[405]
XVIII.The Feast of Tammuz[420]
XIX.The Regiment of Guti[441]
XX.Pestilence[455]
XXI.Kurush the King[472]
XXII.At the Gate[483]
XXIII.The Silver Sky[490]