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1930 · 41643 — Paris: Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner 1930. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio 15 1/2 x 11 3/4". 67 1pp Text uncut and unopened in blind wrappers XXXVII 17 loose leaves Plates. Original half tan cloth over marbled paper covered portfolio with black lettering to spine and red and black lettering to front cover. String ties. <br /> <br /> In this work Swiss archaeologist and field director of the Abydos excavations Edouard Naville 1844-1926 reproduces some spectacular bas-relief details found in the Egyptian Temples located at Abydos and Behbeit-El-Hagher.<br /> <br /> Abydos: The fragments of bas-reliefs found in the Temples of Seti I and Ramses II are reproduced in 5 in-text vignettes one color plate and 36 photolithographic plates.<br /> <br /> Behbeit-El-Hagher: Details of bas-reliefs found in the Temple of Isis are reproduced in 6 in-text vignettes 11 photolithographic plates and 6 phototype plates including Samanood<br /> <br /> Samanood Appendix: The last two plates 16 and 17 depict fragments of two corner stones 16 and fragments of a naos in dark green diorite 17 found in Samanood.<br /> <br /> Minor shelf wear. Text in French and English. Portfolio and interior in very good condition. Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner hardcover