The monasteries of the Wadi 'n Natrun. Part I: New coptic texts from the monastery of Saint Macarius. Part II: The history of the monasteries of Nitria and of Scetis. Part III: The architecture and archaeology (complete set)
Series:
MMA Exp. 2, 7 & 8
Item #M2747c
Extremely rare complete set of 3 volumes, only 500 copies were printed. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, 1926-1933. First edition, large in-4. Vol. I: Egyptian Expedition 2, MMA, New York, 1926. xlviii & 304 pages, 28 plates. Vol. II: Egyptian Expedition 7, MMA, New York, 1932. xliv & 500 pages, 8 plates. Vol. III: Egyptian Expedition 8, MMA, New York, 1933. xxxiv & 274 pages, 93 plates. From the library of Egyptologist Peter Kaplony, with his signature on title pages. Bound in an elegant modern brown half-leather with boards, a fine set. Language: English. Relevant subjects: Egypt: Coptic, Language, Texts & Writing, Religion & Magic.
Language: English.
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