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Lot 40:
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3 Volume Hardcover Set Manners & Customs of the Ancient Egyptians including their religion, agriculture, etc. derived from a comparison of the paintings, sculptures, and monuments still existing, with the accounts of ancient authors by Sir J. Gardner Wilkinson published by John Murray London c. 1837 1st Edition. Full calf leather binding (please see condition). ‘Wilkinson, known as the "Father of British Egyptology, " spent 12 years in Egypt visiting virtually every known ancient site, making skillful copies of paintings and inscriptions, and compiling copious notes on what he saw. On his return to England in 1833, he began publishing his researches in a series of works, the most important being Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians (first ed. 1837). Wilkinson’s records of Egyptian antiquities prior to the advent of widespread tourism are an invaluable resource, and his numbering system for the tombs in the Valley of the Kings is still used today. Profusely illustrated including chromolithographs and pull out illustrations. Volume I 407 pages, Volume II 446 pages, and Volume III 404 pages, all in English. Each volume measures approximately 8 1/8" x 5 1/8" x 1 1/4"
Condition: Volume 1 – Condition – Binding Poor – Contents – Good – Front board loose and worn. Spine partially missing. Remaining spine worn, torn. Back board intact but worn. Pencil notes on end pages. Former owners ex-libris and stamp inside front cover. former owners stamp on cover pages. Toning and foxing throughout. Some water stains. Volume 2 – Condition – Binding – Poor – Contents – Good – Front board worn and torn. Spine tail missing. Remaining spine loose and worn. Back board worn. Former owners stamp inside front cover and on title page. Toning and foxing throughout. Small block loose in middle of book. Back end page torn with half missing. Volume 3 – Condition – binding Poor – Contents – Good – Front cover worn with holes and former owner stamp. Spine missing tail and head loose. Wear to spine and joints. Back board worn. Former owners x-libris (John Ashe Alston) and stamp inside front cover. Former owners stamp on cover page. Toning and foxing throughout. Please see photos.
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