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A Century of Excavation in the Land of the Pharaohs
by Baikie, James
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good with no dust jacket
- Seller
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Carmarthen, United Kingdom
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About This Item
London: The Religious Tract Society (printed for). Very Good with no dust jacket. 1924. Early Edition. Hardcover. NO date shown but an Early Edition c.1924/6? . In the 'Books on Archaeology' Series. Royal Blue cloth-covered boards with bright gilt titling to spine and a blind stamped title to the front board. As this copy was a School Prize there is also the school heraldic logo in bright gilt to the front board. One small repair to the foot of the spine o/w the boards are clean, tight and bright. Internally, a Prize bookplate on the front pastedown " Awarded to Joyce Whalley..." ( later to work at the V & A and become the well known Author - the late Joyce Irene Whalley - this copy came from her library). Illustrated with 32 b/w plates, including the Frontispiece, and stated on the title page = "specially prepared for this volume". Internally VERY clean, tight and bright with No Inscriptions ot other marks. 252 pp. Index. A detailed and well-illustrated study of a Century of excavation in Egypt and the marvellous artifacts which have been discovered. History of Egyptian archaeology & excavation, the tombs of the Pharaohs, temples, & pyramids, etc. Now a classic work. See Images ; Books on Archaeology; Large Thick 8vo 8" - 9" tall .
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- Bookseller
- Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
(GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 120087
- Title
- A Century of Excavation in the Land of the Pharaohs
- Author
- Baikie, James
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good with no dust jacket
- Edition
- Early Edition
- Publisher
- The Religious Tract Society (printed for)
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1924
- Keywords
- EGYPT, Pharaohs. A Century Of Excavation In The Land Of The Pharaohs, Tomb EXCAVATION, Egyptian History, James BAIKIE, In The RTS Books On Archaeology Series, Egyptian Archaeology & Excavation, The Tombs Of Pharaohs, TEMPLES; A Century Of Excavation I
- Bookseller catalogs
- Middle East/Egypt;
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Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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About the Seller
Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
Biblio member since 2006
Carmarthen
About Sue Lloyd-Davies Books
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