NEW: The library of Egyptologist Jean-Pierre Corteggiani
More than 100 rare books from the library of French Egyptologist Jean-Pierre Corteggiani (1942-2022).
Welcome to the World of Meretseger Books
- The largest marketplace to buy and sell rare books on Ancient Egypt and on the Ancient World.
- Half-leather bookbinding services, reasonably priced (click here)
- Free tools: a selection of 120 e-books and a database of 15,000 photos on the archaeological sites of Egypt.
Contact: (Mr.) François Olivier
DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE
FOR SALE: THE COMPLETE 894 PLATES OF THE FIRST, IMPERIAL EDITION
of which 45 are coloured, in excellent condition, bound in 11 elephant folio volumes in a superb 19th-century full-calf.
Click to view the Description de l'Egypte
Contact: (Mr.) François Olivier
Looking to sell some books?
We are always interested in acquiring out-of-print books or in selling them for you on consignment, do not hesitate to reach out.
Contact: (Mr.) François Olivier
Bookbinding
Some books have suffered over time, some are prone to future damage.
We help you preserve the integrity of your favorite books by providing an elegant bookbinding solution in half-leather with cloth boards, for only €65 per volume.
Contact: (Mr.) François Olivier
Photos of Egypt
An extraordinary archive of over 15,000 images on most archaeological sites of Egypt, free of charge. Use them for your publications, your teaching or just enjoy visiting Egypt with us!
Click to access the photo galleries
Contact: (Mr.) François Olivier
The tomb of Nefertari (QV66)
You can now visit one of the most beautiful tombs of the Theban Necropolis thanks to our new archive of 700 photos of QV66.
Drawings and paintings
Looking for an accurate or artistic rendering of an Egyptian object, monument or landscape? Or a representation of a loved one?
If you fancy an ink drawing, a watercolour on paper for your incoming publication, an oil painting on canvas as a gift or a decoration for your home, Meretseger Books would like to introduce Czech artist Jiri Kucera, whose skills we greatly admire.
Who was Meretseger?
The cobra-shaped goddess Meretseger (whose name means "she who loves silence" in Ancient Egyptian) was the patron of the artisans and workers of the village of Deir el-Medina, who built and decorated the great royal and noble tombs of Thebes during the New Kingdom. The goddess was geographically connected with Al-Qurn, the pyramid-shaped peak overlooking the Valley of the Kings, one of her epithets being "Lady of the Peak".
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