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Two volumes. Folio. Pp. xxv, 18 pages, plates 1-103; xiii, plates 104-219. Hardcover, uniformly bound. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Oriental Institute Publications, 31; 39. Complete with all 219 wonderful plates. Duell was at the time the Field Director of the Sakkarah Expedition. Beinlich-Seeber 6840.
Royal quarto. Pp. xii, 78. Plus 43 plates of finely produced collotypes and line-drawings, mostly folding. With 18 illustrations to text. Indices. Hardcover, bound in the original quarter brown cloth and printed grey boards. As-new, practically unused. ~ First edition.
Quarto. Pp. xi, 104. Plus 5 plates. With 101 figures. Original publisher's stiff wrappers, small signature inside. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Mededelingen en verhandelingen van het Vooraziatisch-Egyptisch Genootschap "Ex Oriente Lux", 5.
Quarto. Pp. xi, 104. Plus 5 plates. With 101 figures. Original publisher's stiff wrappers. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Mededelingen en verhandelingen van het Vooraziatisch-Egyptisch Genootschap "Ex Oriente Lux". From the library of renowned Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Joris Frans Borghouts (1939-2018).
CrRown quarto. Pp. 61-74. Original printed wrappers. In a very good condition. ~ First edition thus. Reprinted from Science, Medicine and History: Essays on the Evolution of Scientific Thought and Medical Practice Written in Honour of Charles Singer, 1953. [PRESENTATION COPY:] Signed and dedicated by Henry Ludwig Frederick Lutz (1886-1973) to Professor W. J. (Walter Joseph) Fischel (1902-1973). AEB 2937. From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Joris Frans Borghouts (1939-2018).
pp. xxxii, 245, (2) [Publisher's catalogue] + Frontis and folding plates. XLib. Tall 8vo. Original purple cloth boards, spine crudely taped. Hardbound. Worn copy. Scarce. ISLAM BOX 1
Crown quarto. Pp. xiv, 248. Plus 34 plates, comprising of 17 double-page transcriptions and 17 reproductions of the original texts. With summaries in English and Dutch. Extended Glossary. Hardcover, bound in handsome dark-brown full-cloth with black morocco lettering-piece in gilt to spine. In fine condition. ~ First edition. Prof. Joris Frans Borghouts (1939-2018). His original Doctoral Dissertation as presented to the University of Leiden. It includes a copy of rare original 21-point Thesis Statement. Borghouts' dissertation appeared later as part of the publication Oudheidkundige Mededelingen, Rijksmuseum Van Oudheden, Leiden. [ADDED:] The extremely rare extended Errata & Corrigenda which takes over both sides of a leaf. It was privately compiled at a later date, typed and stenciled in a limited number of copies and today is practically extinct, distributed among few scholars. Loosely inserted. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
470 pages. Index. Abundantly illustrated in black and white. "Readers of The Great Pyramids and Mysteries of the Mexican Pyramids will find in this book about the riddles of the Egyptian obelisks even more fascinating history and lore about the mysteries of the past.... Peter Tompkins explores the entire history of man's association with obelisks; the many early and current theories about them and their magical and physical properties; the adventures encountered in engineering and moving 300-ton monoliths; their association with sexual rites and the hermetic wisdom of ancient Egypt; and their suspected influence on and connection with many secret societies and historic figures - Freemasons, Knights Templar, Rosicrucians, Illuminati, Ficini, Pico, Dee, Bruno, Kircher, Cagliostrok, Saint Germain, and Crowley." - from dust jacket. A heavily worn but still useable former library copy with usual markings. Binding intact. Tompkins co-authored the incredible "Secret Life of Plants". Book
No marks or inscriptions. Small crease/small tear to upper front spine corner, no other creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards, minor rubbing to some corners and no bumping to corners. 96pp. A well illustrated account of ancient Egyptians antiquities from before the pyramids right up to the Coptic period. We do not use stock photos, the picture displayed is of the actual book for sale. Every one of our books is in stock in the UK ready for immediate delivery.
Folio. Pp. 288. Lavishly illustrated with 208 illustrations, many of which are full- or double-page spreads, some folding. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's cloth with pictorial dust-jacket. A splendid copy, practically new. ~ First edition.
Octavo. Pp. xxiv, 317. Lavishly illustrated. Hardcover, bound in the original pictorial boards with integrated illustrated dust-jacket; pictorial endpapers. In mint condition, practically unused.
Previous owner's name on front free endpaper ; Some of the Egyptian pharaohs have, until now, been overlooked ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 256 pages
Light wear and chipping to DJ; Some of the Egyptian pharaohs have, until now, been overlooked ; B&W Photographs; 8vo; 250 pages
DJ a bit tanned and with light wear to extremities; Explore up the Nile with this expedition ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 271 pages
Gilt lettering coming off. ; How the River Nile nurtured the beginnings of civilization. Dark green boards with gilt lettering; B&W Illustrations; 8vo; 240 pages
Two volumes in one, complete. Perhaps the best bibliography of antiquarian books on the subject. Thousands of items described. 4to. Publisher's cloth. Like new.
Octavo. Pp. viii, 328. Plus 4 plates with illustrations. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's full cloth, gilt lettering-piece to spine, with fair dust-jacket. Book is in a very good condition. ~ First edition.
Quarto. Pp. 233-245. Plus 2 plates. Original printed wrappers, small stamp and inscription at head of cover. In a very good condition. ~ First edition thus. Offprint from "Babesch. Annual Papers on Classical Archaeology". From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Joris Frans Borghouts (1939-2018).
8vo., First Edition, with coloured frontispiece, coloured plate and 23 plates in monochrome, moderate to heavy foxing throughout; original blue cloth, backstrip lettered in white, covers mildly age-soiled else a good, firm copy.
Royal octavo. Pp. xxxi, 255. Plus frontispiece with tissue guard and many other plates and text illustrations. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's full cloth. In a very good condition, fine interior. ~ New and revised edition. With the charming bookplate of Shirley Cunliffe inside cover.
Crown quarto. Pp. x, 457. Illustrated. Original pictorial stiff wrappers. As new. ~ First edition. From the library of renowned Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Heerma van Voss (1923-2015) with his charming bookplate.
Full of mystery and myth, sensual imagery, sharp observation and surprise, Marina Warner's compelling new novel unfolds a story of civil war, dispossession and survival that sweeps the reader from a turbulent past into a troubled present. Inspired by classical romance, crusader chronicles, Victorian adventures and contemporary events, 'The Leto Bundle' retells the story of the eternal refugee in a dramatic modern novel of huge scope and imaginative force. 408p. Maps on endpapers, Remainder mark, else fine. Book
Three parts in one volume. Royal quarto. Paginated consecutively. Pp. xv, (i), 46; 47-119; 120-143. Plus an appendix of 13 folding plates printed in fine collotype on heavy stock, bound at end. Original printed wrappers, back and spine are worn. In a very good internal condition, crisp set of plates. ~ First edition. The first part consists of the transcription of the text made by Sir Alan Gardiner, the second part is its study, the third part consists of glossaries. (Oudheidkundige Mededeelingen uit 's Rijksmuseum van Oudheden te Leiden, OMRO XXXIX).
xiv + 297pp., in the series "Texts and Studies contributions to biblical and patristic literature" vol.VI no.1, 23cm., original softcover (spine reinforced), copy from the collection of the belgian byzantinist and hellenist prof. Justin Mossay (with stamp and ex-libris), text clean and bright and in good condition, R103553
Boards with light rubbing to extremities. First few pages a bit dog eared. ; A lovely and detailed guide to the then newly discovered tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen as well as all the major Egyptian sights up to Nubia. A few quotes from the title page and cover: "Egypt and Thebes unseen, is Egypt Unknown" - "Book on the Monuments and Tombs Combining authenticity with lucidity, with illustrations" - "By an English Resident of Luxor". - "Historically accurate, Beautifully Illustrated, Lucid & Interesting" - "Great improvement over the usual cheap guide" ; B&W Photographs; 16mo 6" - 7" tall; 160 pages