1887 Egypt by Georg Ebers, 1st ed | Illustrated Egyptian Culture – Huge 2v Set
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.
Item number: #27412
Price: $750
1887 Egypt by Georg Ebers, 1st ed | Illustrated Egyptian Culture – Huge 2v Set
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.
Item number: #27412
Price: $750
EBERS, Georg Moritz
Egypt: descriptive, historical and picturesque
London: Cassell & Co., [c. 1887]. First edition
Details:
- Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
- I – [2], xxiv, 314
- II – xxii, 388
- Heavily illustrated throughout
- Language: English
- Binding: Hardcover; tight and secure
- Decorative brown cloth
- Size: ~15.25in X 12in (39.5cm x 30.5cm)
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Categories
Arts & Architecture
Asia, Africa, & Middle Eastern
Authors
EBERS, Georg Moritz
Printing Date
19th Century
Language
English
Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Excellent
Collation
Complete