1885 BEAUTIFUL Egypt Hieroglyphics Pharaoh Cleopatra Pyramids EGYPTIAN Folios

1885 BEAUTIFUL Egypt Hieroglyphics Pharaoh Cleopatra Pyramids EGYPTIAN Folios

A rare 19^th-century two-volume historical treatise by esteemed German historian and Egyptologist, George Moritz Ebers entitled simply, ‘Egypt.’ Translated from the original German by Clara Bell, this work helped popularize Egyptian history and culture throughout Europe, America, and Australia. Also included is an introduction and notes by S. Birch, who, at the time of its publishing, was the keeper of the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum.

This incredible work is filled with over 700 engravings to accompany Ebers description of Egypt’s historical culture, customs, traditions, language, hieroglyphics, artifacts, ancient ruins, landmarks, architecture, religion, medical practices, wildlife, topography, geography, and so much more!

Item number: #40576

Price: $750

EBERS, G.; BELL, Clara (Transl.); BIRCH, S. (Contrib.)

Egypt: Descriptive, Historical, and Picturesque.

London; Paris; New York; Melbourne: Cassell and Company, Limited, 1885.

Details:

• Collation: Complete; 2 volumes
  • I – [2], xxiv, 314
  • II – xxii, 388
  • Hundreds of illustrations throughout
• Language: English
• Binding: Hardcover; secure
  • Decorative brown cloth
  • Visible repair at front and rear inner hinges of both volumes
• Size: ~15in X 12in (38.5cm x 30.5cm)

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