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Egypt: descriptive, historical and picturesque
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Egypt: descriptive, historical and picturesque

by EBERS, Georg Moritz

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1887 HUGE 1st ed EGYPT Illustrated ENORMOUS Egyptian ART Egyptology 2v Ebers

George Ebers was a 19th-century German historian known almost exclusively for his accounts of Egypt and Egyptian history. His book, simply known as 'Egypt', helped popularize Egyptian lore throughout Europe and America. This work is beautifully illustrated with impressive, full-page engravings of Egyptian royalty, architecture, cities, and Arab culture.

This rare, first English edition was translated out of the original German by Clara Bell with an introduction and notes by S. Birch, the keeper of the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum.

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EBERS, Georg Moritz

Egypt: descriptive, historical and picturesque

London: Cassell & Co., [1887]. First edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – [2], xxiv, 327, [1]
o Vol. II – xxii, 388
o Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: English
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Ahnas el Medineh (Heracleopolis Magna) with chapters on Mendes, the nome of Thoth, and...
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Ahnas el Medineh ("Heracleopolis Magna") with chapters on Mendes, the nome of Thoth, and Leontopolis, by Edouard Naville, and Appendix on Byzantine sculptures by Professor T. Hayter Lewis, ... - The tomb of Paheri at El Kab by J.J. Tylor, ... and F. Ll-Griffith,

by NAVILLE, Edouard; LEWIS, Thomas Hayter; TYLOR, J J; GRIFFITH, F Ll.

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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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Baedeker’s LOWER EGYPT
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Baedeker’s LOWER EGYPT: Lower Egypt and Peninsula of Sinai

by Karl Baedeker

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Third, revised and augmented
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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.
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The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible. With Illustrations.
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The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible. With Illustrations.

by HAWKS, Francis L.

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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.
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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.
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· 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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Thebes: Its Tombs and Their Tenants Ancient and Present. Including a Record of Excavations in the...
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Thebes: Its Tombs and Their Tenants Ancient and Present. Including a Record of Excavations in the Necropolis.

by RHIND, A. Henry

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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
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Précis du système hiéroglyphique des anciens Egyptiens, ou recherches sur les éléments...
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Précis du système hiéroglyphique des anciens Egyptiens, ou recherches sur les éléments premiers de cette écriture sacrée, sur leurs diverses combinaisons, et sur les rapports de ce système avec les autres méthodes graphiques égyptiennes.

by Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832)

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Two parts in one volume. xvi+408+[2 table] pages with 16 full-page lithograph plates (four folding); [2]+45 pages with 21 numbered full-page plates and 11 full-page plates lettered A-K. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in half leather with five raised spine bands and gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards. Head edge in gilt. First edition.
Jean-François Champollion, French historian and linguist who founded scientific Egyptology and played a major role in the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
At age 16 Champollion had already mastered six ancient Oriental languages, in addition to Latin and Greek, and delivered a paper before the academy of Grenoble, France, in which he asserted, incorrectly, that Coptic was the ancient language of Egypt. At 19, following studies in Paris, he became professor of history at the lycée of Grenoble (1809–16).
Deciphering hieroglyphs became his constant preoccupation. Following the modest success of the English physicist Thomas Young in attempting to decipher… Read More
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The Instruction of Ptah-hotep and the Instruction of Ke'gemni:
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The Instruction of Ptah-hotep and the Instruction of Ke'gemni: The Oldest Books in the World!

by Battiscombe G. Gunn (Translator)

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Translated from the Egyptian with an introduction and appendix by Battiscombe G. Gunn. 75, [1] + [4] ad pp. 16.5x11.8 cm (6½x4¾"), cloth. First edition, 1906. Very scarce.
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Very rare printing of ancient Egyptian wisdom text, which many scholars deem to be the "oldest books in the world." The Maxims of Ptahhotep. Ptahhotep was the city administrator and vizier (first minister) during the reign of Djedkare Isesi in the 5th Dynasty (late 25th century BC and early 24th century BC). He is credited with authoring The Instruction of Ptahhotep, an early piece of Egyptian "wisdom literature" meant to instruct young men in appropriate behavior. Ptahhotep's grandson, Ptahhotep Tshefi, is traditionally credited with being the author of the collection of wise sayings known as The Maxims of Ptahhotep, whose opening lines attribute authorship to the vizier Ptahhotep: Instruction of the Mayor of the city, the Vizier Ptahhotep, under the Majesty of King lsesi. They take the form of advice and… Read More
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