1887 Egypt by Georg Ebers, 1st ed | Illustrated Egyptian Culture – Huge 2v Set

EBERS, Georg Moritz

1887 egypt by georg ebers, 1st ed | illustrated egyptian culture – huge 2v set | george ebers was a 19<sup>th</sup>-century german historian known almost exclusively for his accounts of egypt and egyptian history. His book, simply known as ‘<em>egypt</em>’, 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

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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

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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