The Antiquities Of Egypt, With A Particular Notice Of Those That Illustrate The Sacred Scriptures
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- good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good
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edinburgh, Midlothian, United Kingdom
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Religious Tract Society, 1841. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good. Religious Tract Society, 1841. 1st Edition . Good. Rebound in brown cloth with gilt titles on spine, 236pp illustrated with numerous engravings, some fold out. A rare find which published early work on the systematic translation of hieroglyphs. Ex reference library with bookplate to front pastedown, 2 stamps on endpapers & library number to reverse of title page. No other library markings, inner book is clean & in very good condition.
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- Bookseller
- Bird's Books (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 208
- Title
- The Antiquities Of Egypt, With A Particular Notice Of Those That Illustrate The Sacred Scriptures
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- Publisher
- Religious Tract Society
- Date Published
- 1841
- Keywords
- EGYPT, ARCHEOLOGY, HIEROGLYPHS
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