Ethiopia by Jean Doresse - 1959

New York: Frederick Ungar Publishing Company, 1959. First American Edition. Hardcover. VG Very Good. Royal crown octavo, [25cm/10inches], full gilt-embossed ebony-coloured cloth, sans dust jacket, pp. 239, idexed. Illustrated with b-w halftones, &ct.. Please feel free to ask for particulars and/or additional photographs. ... Jean Doresse is a renowned historian and a scholar of Egyptology and Greek papyrology. He was head of the research department at the Centre National de Recherche Scientifique and for five years undertook expeditions on behalf of the French government, establishing the first archaeological service in Ethiopia. He lives in France.

London: Elek Books. Ancient cities and temples series, classic work, superbly illustrated, 239pp tipped in colour illus, with bw ills, wrapper in clear protective sleeve . Very Good. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 2nd Printing. 1967.

Translated from the French by Elsa Coult. London: Elek books, 1959 Roy.8vo. 259pp. 2 colour and 101 monochrome plates, maps, biblio., index. The author was Director of Archaeological Research in Ethiopia. The Winterton copy with his bookplate, a very nice copy in the publisher's black cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B]

Translated from the French by Elsa Coult. London: Elek books, 1959 Roy.8vo. 259pp. 2 colour and 101 monochrome plates, maps, biblio., index, chipped dw. The author was Director of Archaeological Research in Ethiopia. A very nice copy in the publisher's black cloth. We have been selling antiquarian books on Africa, Oceania, archaeology, anthropology, travel and the ancient world for over forty years. All our books are carefully catalogued and they are in excellent condition unless stated in the description. All shipments are fully insured at our expense. All books are carefully packaged in new packaging material and despatched by registered or recorded mail, or by a courier service; the customer is always able to track their shipment. All sales are accompanied by a VAT invoice. Photographs may be supplied if requested.[B]

London: Elek Books, 1959 Illustrated throughout with b/w photographs, some colour tipped-in plates; some maps and other illustrations. 259 pages. Previous owner's name on top of ffep. Black cloth, gilt titles on front and spine. Black DJ with colour pictorial on front cover. VG+/VG.. Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good.