A history of Egyptian mummies and an account of the worship and embalming of the sacred animals by the Egyptians
Item #M1332b
Very rare. Longman, Rees, Orme, Brown, Green, and Longman, London, 1834. First edition. In-4, frontispiece, xxi & 265 pages, 13 plates. Nineteenth-century half gilt-ruled brown half-leather and mottled cloth, gilt-stamped lettering and ornament in spine compartments (5 raised bands), all edges marbled 4to. Frontispiece, xxi, (including half-title page and list of subscribers), [1], 264, [2] (errata, blank), plus hand-colored frontispiece and 12 plates (10 of which are by George Cruikshank, and 3 of which are hand-colored). Orginal Boards. Very Attractive & firm.Light scuffing along joints and edges of boards, covers and spine; corners bumped. Spine cracking in a few places. Some expected foxing considering age. Gilt-stamped lettering on spine faded but embossing still present. Clean internally as no staining or soiling. Some restoration tape at hinges. A single academic ex-libris ink stamp is present on title page. A very sound edition of this rare volume. (RZ3) Language: English. This book ships from the USA, shipping costs will be updated accordingly (TXR). Relevant subjects: Egypt: Religion & Magic.
Language: English.
Price: € 900.00 other currencies
SHIPPED FROM THE USA
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