A Dictionary of Egptian Civilization

London England: Methuen and Co, 1962. Hardback. A Dictionary of Egptian Civilization. Previous owners name and date to inside cover. Slight foxing to edge. Slightly sunned spine. Yellow cloth with white lettering. Translated From the French. From the library of Roma Woodroffe, Egptologist. This Dictionary has been devised to help form a picture of Egypt under the Pharaohs. it is not a dry-as-dust reference book, a mere comilation of facts. Professor Posener and his fellow-scholars have tried to evoke a general picture of Egyptian culture and life by presenting 4120 articles on the widest possible variety of subjects. Each article is a carefully considered, self-contained essay. A special feature is the amount of information given about the flora and fauna of Egypt, and their influence on religion and life. On opening the book, readers will be struck at once by the dazzling array of illustrations. Many of the objects have never been photographed before, and others have only been reproduced in black and white. These pictures are closely related to the text, and we believe that most readers will have their ideas of Ancient Egypt transformed by them. This book covers the whole evolution of Egypt from prehistoric times to the Roman occupation; and it is our hope and belief that no relevant aspect has been ignored. Illustrated. 324 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.). 1st Uk Edition. Cloth. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall Octavo. Hardback.