Egyptology

London: J.S. Virtue & Co. Full tooled leather. Published London: J.S. Virtue & Co., n.d. (c.1880's) Folio, 10 1/2" x 13 1/2". 136 pp.+2pp index, title page printed in black and red, all edge gilt, illustrated with 5 full-page steel engravings on heavy card stock, one vignette, and over 100 wood engravings. Bound in tooled full leather, covers with center panel bordered by intricate, Middle-Eastern gilt cross design; paneled spine with gilt designs and raised bands. Some foxing to endpapers, but text pages are clean and bright, old, amusing bookplate of "ne obliviscaris", beneath a wing-eared boar head, on pastedown, covers scuffed along the edges with a few chips, outer front hinge cracked, but cover remains tight. All plates present, internally very good, Very good minus.. Hard. Very Good Minus/No Jacket, As Issued. Folio.

Amsterdam: Gerardus Brostius, 1696. Second Edition. . Hardcover. See Description. 4to pp. [16], 492. Includes extra engraved title page. Library stamp on main title accompanied by a second perforated library stamp near the printer's device. The outer edges to the first few prelims are slightly worn. Pages are generally clean with occasional mild marginal spotting. A small piece is missing from bottom margin of the final leaf. Page 492 is a bit soiled. Bound in brown library buckram; title and shelf number in gilt on the spine; pocket on inside front cover. Hermann Witsius (1636-1708) was a Dutch theologian and a professor of divinity at Franeker (1675), Utrecht (1680), and Leiden (1698). [EB11]. His Aegyptiaca (first printed in 1683) compares the religious rites of the Jews and the Egyptians. He argues against the theory put forth by Sir John Marsham and by John Spencer that Jewish traditions were derived from Egyptian practices. This second edition has been expanded from the first.… Read More

Cairo, [Egypt]: George Ch. Dovas, 1898. An unusually nice copy. Very Good++ condition. SEE PHOTOS. Handsomely bound in the original red pebble-grained cloth (imitation leather), with blind-stamped rectangular borders and gilt titles on the front cover and spine. On the cover are gold-stamped images of the sphinx (sphynx) and a pyramid. All gilt stamping is still bright and shiny. Original yellow (silk?) endpapers are a bit speckled but all other pages are creamy white, clean and unmarked with NO foxing. NO owner's name or bookplate. No date of publication (but copyright 1898). Hinges are perfect. Oblong Hardcover. 11" wide by 8" tall. All edges gilt. This souvenir photo-album has 109 leaves, mostly printed on the rectos only (i.e. versos are usually blank). Most of the photos are full-page. One, a "General View of Cairo from the Heights near the Tombs of the Khalifs" is a double-page panorama that measures 21 inches across. These photos recapture images of the… Read More

1905. 1905 WONDERFUL EGYPT: 48 ARTISTIC PICTURES IN HELIOGRAVURE This tourist piece published around 1905 has no title page or publication information Rectangular 4to Blue cloth stamped in gold, brightly colored epages of Egyptian hieroglyphics, string binding, 48 lovely heliogravure plates in pristine condition The string is intact but fragile, minimal shelf- rubbing on covers, paper lightly toned due to age, fine bright hardcover copy.

London: British School of Archaeology in Egypt, 1921 British School of Archaeology in Egypt and Egyptian Research Account, twenty third year 1917. Number 32 in their list of publications. 7pp with sixty one plates. Bookplate of The Chester Archaeological Society to front pastedown. Signature of G.W.Haswell to the title page, a published member of the Society. The binding is clean and strong.

Orange: The Rasmussen Press, 1973. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Fine. Photographic Negatives By Eric Rasmussen. 20 Pp. 11 1/4" X 8 3/4", Maroon Cloth, Gilt, Over Handmade Maroon And White Decorated Paper. Number 2 Of 9 Copies Only, Signed By The Printer, W. E. H. Rasmussen (Of The Dragon Bindery, Etc.) On The Limitation Page. Article By Faulkner, Including His Translation, Many Pages Of Scholarly Notes, And A Reproduction Of The Original Egyptian Text.

Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1985. SCARCE exhibition poster for Ramses II: The Pharaoh and His Time - 25 Oct. 1985- 5 Apr. 1986 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Originally held at Palais de la Civilization, Montreal, Jun.1 - Sept. 29, 1985. Photo by Kenneth S. Graetz. High gloss poster on thick paper, well suited for framing. Near Fine, bottom corner crease. Will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 25 3/4" h x 17 3/4"w.

Provo, Utah: Brigham Young University, 1985. SCARCE exhibition poster for Ramses II: The Pharaoh and His Time - 25 Oct. 1985- 5 Apr. 1986 at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah. Originally held at Palais de la Civilization, Montreal, Jun.1 - Sept. 29, 1985. Photo by Kenneth S. Graetz. High gloss poster on thick paper, well suited for framing. Near Fine, bottom corner crease. Will be shipped loosely rolled in sturdy mailing tube. . First Printing. Poster. Near Fine. 25 3/4" h x 17 3/4"w.

1894 Ancient EGYPT 1st ed Pharoah Hieroglyphics Pyramids Mummy Illustrated Erman
A rare, 19th-century historical treatise on ancient Egypt by esteemed German scholar Adolf Erman. Accompanied by over 400 illustrations throughout, Erman utilizes his extensive historical knowledge of Egypt to describe the nation's origins, historical geography, topography, architecture, language (hieroglyphics), religion, the Book of the Dead, mummification, government, royalty, military, cultural traditions, and much more!
Item number: #40121
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ERMAN, Adolf ; TIRARD, H.M. (Transl.)
Life in Ancient Egypt
London; New York: Macmillan and Co., 1894. 1st edition

Details:
· Collation: Complete
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xii, [4], 570, [2]
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11 leaves of plates
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400 illustrations
· Language: English
· Binding: Hardcover; secure
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Decorative red cloth
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Size: ~10in X 7in (25.5cm x 17.5cm)
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1887 1ed Egyptian Archaeology Maspero Hieroglyphics Pyramids EGYPT Cleopatra

A rare first American edition of Gaston Maspero's 'Egyptian Archaeology.' Translated by the "Godmother of Egyptology," Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards, this works provides a thorough presentation of ancient Egypt. Contents include archaeological findings regarding ancient civil, military, and religious architecture as well as tombs, paintings, sculpture, and industrial arts each depicted across the nearly 300 illustrations throughout.

Item number: #40609
Price: $499

MASPERO, G.; EDWARDS, Amelia B. (Transl.)

Egyptian Archaeology

London: H. Grevel and Co., 1887. First edition.

Details:
• Collation: Complete
o xii, 328
o 299 illustrations
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
o Brown cloth
• Size: ~8.25in X 6in (20.5cm x 15cm)

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New York: George Dearborn, Publisher, 1853. First Complete American Edition. Leather Hardcovers. Good/No Dust Jacket As Issued. Full leather with four spine bands; each spine section in alternating shade of leather with gilt titles in the lighter boxes. Marbled endpage with matching pattern on the text block. Double column text. Engraved tissue-guarded frontispiece of the author; Tissue-guarded engraved title page in volume 2 followed by a second title page. 4to; 10.5 inches tall; 584 pages & 701 pages with a large complete index. Contains the 'Catalogue of the editions of the principal Greek authors cited in this work'. Plate and Map in color and a b/w plate. A "New and Improved Edition" and stated First Complete American Edition [according to the title page]. The publisher states his case in the preface for these statements. [Ref OCLC 1184624] The bindings are tight and square. Text clean, light even toning. Shelf handling wear with bumped and corner wear; some loss of an outer leather layer… Read More

1894 EGYPT Exploration Ahnas El Medineh Tomb of Paheri Hieroglyphics Archaeology

This book is the eleventh memoir of the Egypt Exploration Fund. The book is two volumes bound in 1, "Ahnas el Medineh" (Heracleopolis Magna) with chapters on Mendes, the Nome of Thoth, and Leontopolis and "The Tomb of Paheri at El Kab".

"Ahnas el Medineh" focuses on two excavation campaigns by Swiss archaeologist Edouard Naville at Ahnas el Medineh, known as Heracleopolis Magna, the Roman name of the capital of the 20th nome of ancient Upper Egypt. This first work is illustrated with 17 plates, of which 4 are black and white illustrations, 1 map, and 12 photogravures.

'The Tomb of Paheri at El Kab,' deals with the excavations undertaken at the tomb of Paheri, an ancient Egyptian prince. His grave was one of the best preserved. The grave images illustrate agricultural scenes, rituals for the dead, and a large banquet. This second work is illustrated with 10 black and white plates.

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Leipzig 1895
Very good copy of the third edition of Baedeker's Handbook for Travellers. This is the last edition of this handbook for Lower Egypt. 14 maps, 33 plans, 7 views and 76 vignettes. Book is very good. Soft leather boards clean. Binding tight. Edges marbled. Light cracking of hinge inside front cover but still very firm (see images).Cover has very small wear at corners and head and tail of spine.Only marking or inscription is name and address of previous owner in pencil on first blank with previous sale price and edition also in pencil. Tiny bookseller label on front pastedown.
Overall, a well preserved copy of an uncommon title.
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1850 Gettysburg Civil War General OWNED Monuments of EGYPT Pyramid Hieroglyphics
"The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible" by writer, historian, and Episcopal priest, Francis Lister Hawks is a compilation that links Egyptian monuments with biblical narratives. Designed for general readers, the book synthesizes the research of various scholars in Egyptian archaeology. It features 12 full-page engraved plates and 34 woodcut engravings. Rather than offering original research, Hawks presents existing findings in a reader-friendly format. His aim is to illustrate the intersections between Egypt's historical relics and biblical accounts.
Item number: #41379
Price: $499
HAWKS, Francis L.
The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible. With Illustrations.
New York: Geo. P. Putnam; London: John Murray, 1850.
Details:
· Collation: Complete
o 298, 6, 17-36
o 46 illustrations
12 engraved plates
34 in-text woodcuts
· Provenance: Handwritten – A. V. H. Ellis
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1862 EGYPT 1ed Thebes Tombs Excavation Necropolis Egyptian Archaeology Mummy
"Thebes: Its Tombs and Their Tenants Ancient and Present" by Alexander Henry Rhind is a detailed exploration of Thebes, diving into the excavations and findings of the city's necropolis. Rhind meticulously presents the results of his personal excavations in Thebes, while also providing an overarching view of Egyptian burial practices as witnessed in this ancient city. Throughout the book, Rhind shares insights on various tombs, their present condition, and their original occupants, including a significant discovery of a large family tomb. The book also covers broader topics, such as Egyptian metallurgy, with specific attention to bronze and iron's roles. Additionally, Rhind captures the 19th-century life of Thebes' villagers, connecting the ancient past to the, then living, present period. Adorned with 17 engravings, the book provides readers with a vivid account of Thebes, its tombs, and the interplay of history and… Read More