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19031057561903. MASPERO Gaston Camille Charles and RAPPOPORT A.S. History of Egypt Chaldea Syria Babylonia and Assyria. London: The Grolier Society 1903-06. Thirteen volumes. Royal octavo publisher's three-quarter green morocco raised bands elaborately gilt-decorated spines with red morocco onlays top edges gilt uncut. $12000.Deluxe limited Connoisseur Edition of this esteemed history of Egypt and the Middle East number 82 of only 200 copies printed on Japan vellum and richly illustrated with over 1200 plates and in-text illustrations including dozens of fine gravures in double-suite and 26 finely hand-colored plates including the frontispiece of each volume. Very handsomely bound.The principal work of this set is an English translation of Maspero's Histoire ancienne des peuples de l'Orient classique 1895 here translated in nine volumes. Three volumes are dedicated to Rappoport's three-volume History of Egypt from 330 BC to the modern era. With the supplemental 13th volume History of Egypt in the Light of Recent Discovery by King and Hall often not present. In these 13 richly illustrated volumes Maspero and Rappoport present an intimate acquaintance with the history of Egypt and the Nile Valley Assyria and Babylonia as well as the literature and culture of these regions. The illustrations offer a comprehensive picture of Egyptian culture depicting early forms of writing and painting ancient relief sculpture and statuary pottery and weaponry and other cultural artifacts. Also with plans of the ancient cities diagrams of royal tombs and numerous maps of historic sites. Issued simultaneously in three limited editions. Plates and text fine spines toned to brown. A few volumes with joint and spine ends expertly repaired supplemental volume rebacked with original spine laid down. hardcover
190639London: The Grolier Society 1906. First Edition. Connoisseur Edition. Illustrated. Bound in 3/4 leather over marbled boards. Complete in 13 volumes. Royal octavo 10.25 x 7.75 inches. Pagination varies by volume; see full description for details. English Near Fine. Near Fine. Maspero and Rappoport's Monumental History of Egypt Complete in All 13 Volumes Over 1200 Plates Connoisseur Edition of 200 Copies MASPERO Gaston Camille Charles; RAPPOPORT A.S. History of Egypt Chaldea Syria Babylonia and Assyria. London: The Grolier Society 1903-1906. Thirteen volumes. Publisher: London The Grolier Society Royal octavo 10.25 x 7.75 inches Pagination varies by volume; see full description for details English Near Fine Limited "Connoisseur Edition" number 38 of only 200 copies printed on Japan vellum. Illustrated throughout with more than 1200 plates and in-text figures including gravures in double suite 26 hand-colored plates and a hand-colored frontispiece opening each volume. The set comprises the English translation of Maspero's Histoire ancienne des peuples de l'Orient classique first nine volumes Rappoport's three-volume continuation through the Greco-Roman period and the supplemental volume by King and Hall History of Egypt in the Light of Recent Discovery which is not always present. Together the thirteen volumes form one of the most extensive and richly illustrated histories of the ancient Near East produced in the early twentieth century. Handsomely bound in ¾ green Morocco over marbled boards with four raised bands ornate gilt spines decorated with crescent moons and floral motifs gilt lining to boards gilt top edges and uncut edges. It is in Near Fine condition with Morocco spines uniformly faded to brown light wear to the headbands and minor repairs to six volumes Maspero IV and IX Rappoport I-III and King and Hall. There is some toning to margins and a touch of edgewear to endpapers but the text and plates remain very clean throughout. Complete in all volumes and pagination. The Grolier Society unknown
19038997London: The Grolier Society 1903. Connoisseur Edition number 80 of 200 copies. 12 volumes Royal 8vos 26x19cm various paginations titles in two colors printed on Japan Vellum. Over 1200 color and black and white plates several in double-suite including the frontispieces printed guards maps vignettes in the text throughout. Publisher's deluxe 3/4 brown morocco over marbled boards ruled in gilt spines decorated and lettered in gilt and red marbled endpapers t.e.g. Professional touching up here and there to spine ends some red on the spine vignettes fading occasional light stain or scuff to boards rubbing along joints. A very good set all very clean and bright internally and quite attractive. <br /> <br /> Stunning set the Connoisseur edition of this comprehensive and extensive work on the ancient Egyptian civilization covering history politics religion culture etc. Very richly illustrated with maps of historic sites images of cultural artifacts including weaponry painting pottery diagrams of ancient tombs religious idols and symbols hieroglyphics and early language and more. This set includes the English translation Maspero's work in 9 volumes originally published in French 1895 and Rappoport's 3-volume History of Egypt from 330 BC to the Modern Era. There was a supplemental volume that came out later and which included recent discoveries which is not present here. The set was issued simultaneously in 3 states the Connoisseur Edition with the smallest limitation. An important and handsome reference set. <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> . The Grolier Society unknown
19035719London. The Grollier Society. 1903. Bound in 3/4 straight grain morrocco and marble boards. Pictorial gilt tooled motifslotus blossoms to spine. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets.t.e.g. Small 4to. Edition deluxe limited to 1000 numbered sets of which this is #834 Profusely illustrate with over 1200 plates in color and monochrome. Long regarded as one of the most concise and authoratative works of Egyptology. Some darkening to spine and mild wear to extremities else a Near Fine lovely presentation of this exaustive work. The Grollier Society. hardcover
1903192121London: The Grolier Society 1903-06. Vibrant archaeological plates First edition of this lavishly illustrated Egyptological series. Nine volumes comprise the English translation of Maspero's Histoire ancienne des peuples de l'Orient classique 1895; the remaining volumes by various authors complete the set and are here first published. A leading Egyptologist and archaeologist Maspero 1846-1916 became the director of the Egyptian Antiquities Service in 1881 and was the first director of the Egyptian Museum following its opening in 1902. The Grolier Society issued several limited versions of the edition simultaneously; this set is bound without the limitation leaves. 13 volumes large octavo 232 x 164 mm. Many photogravures and colour plates with tissue guards captioned in red illustrations to text illustrated title pages printed in red and black. Recent black morocco red labels compartments and boards framed with gilt rules decorative cornerpieces to compartments marbled endpapers top edges gilt fore and bottom edges uncut. A fine set. hardcover
200034935United Kingdom: Duckworth Pub. New. 2000. Paperback. 0715629638 . FREE UPGRADE to Courier/Priority Shipping Upon Request IN STOCK AND IMMEDIATELY AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT - FLAWLESS COPY BRAND NEW PRISTINE NEVER OPENED -- CLASSIC TEXT: Before the discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922 the greatest find ever made in the Valley of the Kings was the 3000-year-old tomb of Yuya Iouiya and Tjuyu Touiyou parents-in-law of King Amenophis III of the 18th Dynasty. The tomb contained their wonderfully preserved mummies lying within magnificent coffins and surrounded by a gorgeous array of palace furniture and funerary equipment. This book containing the excavators official reports on this important find was originally published in 1907-1908. -- AUTHOR: Theodore M. Davis 1837-1915 was a wealthy American financier and lawyer and one of the key figures in the history of archaeological exploration in the Valley of the Kings. He had the reputation of uncovering a new tomb every season and his finds now fill a gallery in the Cairo Museum. -- with a bonus offer-- . Duckworth Pub paperback
190724628London: Archibald Constable and Co. Ltd 1907. First edition. Hardcover. Very good. Folio. xxx248pp. Illustrated with 44 full page plates some of them in full color as well as six illustrations in text. Original green cloth gilt titles. The cloth shows wear at the corners edges and spine tips and some disintegration of the cloth finish on the boards so the binding is only good. One of the plates has a couple of corner creases else the text block is very good plus. <br /> <p><br /> This tomb was the most significant archaeological find in the Valley of the Kings before the finding of King Tutankhamun's tomb. Iouiya also Yuya and Touiyou also Tjuyu were the parents of Queen Tiyem the chief wife of Amenhotep III and the great-grandparents of King Tutankamun. The frontispiece is a full color plate of the nearly complete chariot decorated with rosettes in gilded plaster. <br /> <p><br /> Theodore Davis provided the text on the finding of the tomb Gaston Maspero provided notes on the couple; Percy Newberry described the objects found in the tomb and Howard Carter supplied the illustrations. <br /> <p><br /> Rare in first edition.<br /> <p><br /> With the 'compliments' card of Theodore Davis laid-in.<p>. Archibald Constable and Co. Ltd hardcover
19222925382SPCK 1922. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has hardback covers. In fair condition suitable as a study copy. No dust jacket. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item2200grams ISBN: SPCK hardcover
1910184173London: T. Fisher Unwin 1910. First edition of this archaeological journey up the Nile a handsome copy in the scarce jacket. A leading Egyptologist and archaeologist Maspero 1846-1916 became the director of the Egyptian Antiquities Service in 1881 and was the first director of the Egyptian Museum following its opening in 1902. In his official capacity he took regular river journeys in search of antiquities and archaeological sites. Egypt: Ancient Sites and Modern Scenes is based on articles concerning these adventures published by Maspero in French-language journals. Octavo. Tissue-guarded colour frontispiece 16 half-tone plates; 4 pp. publisher's advertisements at end. Original blue cloth spine and front cover lettered and decorated in gilt and red top edge gilt others untrimmed. With dust jacket. Cloth clean and fresh spine ends and tips bumped light toning internally; jacket flaps without price as issued toning especially to spine splash mark and a few splits and chips including 80 mm split along rear spine fold: a fine copy in very good jacket. hardcover
190302<p><em><strong>History of Egypt in 13 Vols Set with Leather & Marble</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Binding Vol 1 & 11 HAS FRONT BOARD DETATCHES</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Complete set in in excellent condition.</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>Edition Nationale Limited to 1000 copies for England</strong></em></p><p><em><strong>and America # 402 / 1000.</strong></em></p> The Grolier Society hardcover
191559094Paris le 19 Juillet 1915. matted and framed. Fine. Approx. 3-1/2 x 3-1/2 inches. On stiff card stock headed "Institut de France." unknown
1903047098London : The Grolier Society 1903. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good. Complete In 13 Volumes. Original Red-Brown Buckram With Spine Labels Printed In Red And Black Top Edge Gilt Deckled Edges. Each Volume With A Heraldic Bookplate"Downer / A Cruce Salus" On Front Free Endpaper All Volumes With One Or Two 1 1/2" X 1/2" Tape Ghosts On One Or Both Front Endpapers. Light Wear A Little Fading To Spine Cloth. Light Fraying To Top Edges Of Most Spines. Wear And Fading To Spine Labels Which Often Have Some Light Damp Spotting But With Lettering Clear. From The Library Of U. S. Mideast Diplomat John S. Habib Although Not Marked As Such. International Shipment At Very Much Additional Cost Due To Size And Weight. <br/> <br/> The Grolier Society hardcover
19122500Paris: Hachette & Cie. 1912. First printing. Leather_bound. Very Good. L Pouillet. All in French. Translation: THE ELEGANT. adorned with palmettes and florets gilded head uncut illustrated L. Pouillet. <br />White morrocco leather bound book with gilt portrait head and swages. Essays on elegant periods of history. <br />Texts by Maspero R. Doumic G. Boissier G. Schlumberger G. Paris E. Gebhardt E. Rostand J. Lemaitre . 72 plates out of text mounted on strong paper- all with tissue guards according to Castaigne Vogel Flameng and Strimpl. <br />One of the top 50 copies on Imperial Japan. <br /> <br/><br/> Hachette & Cie. hardcover
1903218189London : Grolier Society 1903-1906 1903. 1st Edition in this form. Hardback. Good copies only bound in the original leather-backed marbled boards. Gilt-blocked titles to spines with decorative gilt tooling and raised bands. Spine bands worn with some loss to spine covers. Panel edges worn and rubbed as with age. Bumped corners. Marbled endpapers. Title pages are lightly tanned due to offsetting from the frontis. Tissue guards. Otherwise pages are bright and clean with just some scattered instances of marginal foxing around some of the tissue-guarded plates. Remains quite well-preserved overall; tight and strong. ; 8vo 8"" - 9"" tall; 0 pages; Description: 13 v.: illus. some color plates fronts. ; 24 cm. Translation of Maspero's ""Histoire ancienne des peuples de l'Orient classique"" which was divided into 3 volumes. Volumes 1-3 of this edition correspond to vol. 1 of the French original Les origines E´gypte et Chaldee and are based on the text of the 4th revised French edition of 1901 but with many notes omitted or abridged. Volumes 4-6 of this edition correspond to vol. 2 of the French original Les premieres melees des peuples; volumes 7-9 of this edition correspond to vol. 3 of the French original Les empires. In continuation and uniform with the above-mentioned 9 volumes the Grolier society issued ""History of Egypt from 330 B.C. to the present time by S. Rappoport"" 1904 in 3 volumes with spine title ""History of Egypt volume X-XII"" and also ""History of Egypt in the light of recent discovery by L.W. King . and H.R. Hall"" 1906 designated on spine as ""vol. XIII."" This set contains all 13 volumes. Subjects: Egypt -- Chaldea -- Syria -- Babylonia -- Assyria -- History Ancient. Middle East -- History -- Civilization Ancient. London : Grolier Society, [1903-1906?] hardcover
1908042229London: Archibald Constable 1908. xxix 46pp 3 full page plans 27pp plates 11 col. Or gilt-lettered green cloth; top edge gilt others uncut. Covers very lightly rubbed marked; scattered minor foxing; tiny nick to the bottom edge of ten consecutive plates- overall an excellent copy with the small name stampand private library number of prev owner front endpapers. . First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good. Illus. by Jones E. Harold. Folio. Archibald Constable Hardcover
1908BOOKS313308London: Archibald Constable. VG/NO DUSTJACKET. 1908. First Edition. Hardcover. Folio Cloth minor stains to cover contents clean. . Archibald Constable hardcover
1903013612London: The Grolier Society. 4to - over 9¾ - 12" tall. Half red leather elaborately gilt-tooled with marbled boards. Seven of the spines have been chipped at the head and two have had clear tape applied to good effect. Some hinges and joints stressed. Very mild edge-wear. Pages and chromolithographs excellent. Marbled endpapers. Overall attractive volumes. Limited to 1000 copies in England and America. Printed by William Clowes and Sons Limited London. . Fair. Leather Bound. 1903. The Grolier Society hardcover
191345807Le Caire: Imprimerie de l'Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale 1913. First edition. Hardcover. vg. Folio 13 3/4 x 9 3/4". 4 169-263 1pp Text 21 leaves Plates. Modern blue cloth with gold lettering to spine. Title page in red and black lettering. <br /> <br /> This second volume out of a 4-vol. set of Jean Maspero's catalogue of Greek papyri in Byzantine times held in the Cairo Museum is illustrated with 21 leaves of plates reproducing in striking phototypes some of the manuscripts. This volume deals with the following papyri: 67188 to 67278.<br /> <br /> Ex-library bookplate on inside of front cover and bookplate on inside of back cover. Text in French. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. Imprimerie de l'Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale hardcover
19532728London: Trustees of the British Museum 1953. First. Hardcover. Near Fine. de la troisieme expedition de Sir Aurel Stein en Asie Central. 268 pp plys fifty full page plates. Describes in FRENCH the 930 items discovered by Stein on his third Central Asian expedition of 1913-5. Although it took years to study interpret and record these artefacts no expense was spared either on the research and when publishing this volume. This copy is a fine copy in original gilt cloth. Trustees of the British Museum hardcover
198132911Amherst: The University of Massachusetts Press 1981. Hardcover. First Edition First Printing. 6 x 9.25in. xxxiii. 578pp. Publisher's cloth boards. NEAR FINE in Near Fine dust jacket protected in a removable archival cover. The book itself shows only marginal discoloration of the fore and top text-block edges otherwise remains Fine/As New. The dust jacket shows slight shelf rubbing of the extremities a hint of discoloration otherwise remains Fine/As New. As pictured. The University of Massachusetts Press hardcover
1939040482Imprimerie De L'Institut Francais. Good with no dust jacket. 1939. Paperback. Paperback; Softcover. Written in French no translation. Tan paper covers are chipped and worn. Rear cover is missing. Sunned spine has been tape repaired. Text pages are clean. 147 pages 43 plates. Always carefully wrapped and shipped in cardboard boxes to protect your purchase.; B/w Illus; FOLIO . Imprimerie De L'Institut Francais paperback
192834936Paris & Bruxelles: Librairie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire G. Vanoest Éditeur 1928. Large 8vo pp. 8 278 1; unopened; numerous plates throughout; original drab printed wrappers; some chipping at spine ends; modern bookseller's ticket on half title page; generally very good. Originally serialized in T'oung Pao 1910-1913 and published in book-form in 1914. The kingdom of Champa was an Indianized kingdom that controlled what is now southern and central Vietnam from approximately the 7th century through to 1832. The Cham people are remnants of this kingdom. They speak Cham a Malayo-Polynesian language. See Cordier p. 2814 for the first edition. Librairie Nationale d'Art et d'Histoire, G. Vanoest, Éditeur unknown
1906008841London: London Grolier Society. 13 volumes of about 400 pages each more or less. Volume 1 is missing in it's place is a modern printo of the text without illustrations. Volumes 1 through 9 are by Maspero. 1 volume by King and 3 by Rappaport. 1200 illustrations throughout and color frontise in each.Red cloth paper spine labels gilt on top edge of text block. The covers are scuffed and worn spine labels mostly not legible. Library stamp on the endpages reference number on spine. The King volume has the cover loosened but still attatched. Texts are mostly clean. SW2 . Fair. Hardcover. 1906. London Grolier Society hardcover
1901biblio38813<p>Volume VIII Only. London: Grolier Society Publishers circa 1901. X469 pages. Fine hardcover no dj. Burgundy cloth White bookplate with Spine title Gilt top edge. No Wear. Clean unmarked throughout. Excellent binding and hinges. 9.5"x6.5"x1.6". be4x276.</p> Grolier Society Publishers hardcover
1971BN248771GALLIMARD 1971. 1971. Softcover. Le Taoïsme et les religions chinoises <br/><br/>Le Taoïsme et les religions chinoises Henri Maspero GALLIMARD paperback