Egyptologie

Ägyptische Handschriften, I-IV. (Verzeichnis der Orientalischen Handschriften in Deutschland XIX,1-4). [FOUR VOLUMES].

Four volumes. Quarto. Pp. xx, 301, plus 8 plates; xxii, 217, plus 5 plates; 142; 255, plus 6 plates. Hardcover, uniformly bound in the original publisher's full cloth, large gilt decoration to cover. In a fine condition. Excellent set. ~ First edition. Verzeichnis der Orientalischen Handschriften in Deutschland XIX,1-4. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011) with some of his notes on slips of paper, loosely inserted, or typed on sheets of paper ("Sources principales"). Two letters from Elmar Edel, dated May & June, 1976, one accompanied by an illustrated document, are also enclosed. [ADDED:] Reviews of Volume I: Undated offprint of a review which De Meulenaere published in "Chronique d'Égypte". [AND:] An offprint of a review which Michel Valloggia published in 1973 in "Bibliotheca Orientalis". [AND:] An offprint of a review which Bernadette Menu published in 1975 in "OLZ". [ALSO ADDED:] Reviews of Volume II: Undated offprint of a review which De Meulenaere published in "Chronique d'Égypte". [AND:] An offprint of a review which Bernadette Menu published in 1975 in "OLZ". [ALSO ADDED:] Review of Volume III: Undated offprint of a review which De Meulenaere published in "Chronique d'Égypte". [ALSO ADDED:] Review of Volume IV: Undated offprint of a review which De Meulenaere published in "Chronique d'Égypte". Rare scholar's copy.