The Literature of Egypt and the Soudan [ Sudan ] from the Earliest Times to the Year 1885, A Bibliography [1994, 2 vols in 1, new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
by Ibrahim-Hilmy, H. H. Prince
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Cambridge, Massachusetts: Maurizio Martino Publisher, 1994. 2 volumes in 1. BRAND NEW 1994 HARDCOVER in perfect condition. STILL SEALED in the publisher's clear plastic SHRINKWRAP. NO rubbing. NO fading. Bright, clean, square and tight. Sharp corners. NO owner's name or bookplate. NO remainder mark. Fresh and crisp -- obviously never read. No date (but 1994, first Martino printing "Strictly Limited to 250 copies"). 2 vols in 1: Vol. I, A-L, viii, 398pp; Vol. II, M-Z, ii, 459pp. [857 total pages]. 1994 Facsimile reprint of the 1886 and 1888 London editions. This book is a quality production with sewn pages, not glued, and a sturdy full buckram (cloth) binding -- much superior to cheaply made reprints. NOT a Print on Demand reprint. 20,000 entries. Particularly useful for works of Egyptian history, travel, archeology, and the occult. Contains a wealth of information available from no other single source. Often gives full particulars of collation, lists of plates and maps, etc. Full title: "The Literature of Egypt and the Soudan from the Earliest Times to the Year 1885, A Bibliography: Comprising Printed Books, Periodical Writings, and Papers of Learned Societies; Maps and Charts; Ancient Papyri, Manuscripts, Drawings, etc." Bound in the original red cloth, stamped in bright gold over a black panel on the spine. Sheehy DD117.. Reprint of 1886/1888 ed., Limited to 250. Hardcover. New/in publisher's shrinkwrap. 2 vols in 1: viii, 398pp; ii, 459pp. [857 total]. Great Packaging, Fast Shipping.
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- The Literature of Egypt and the Soudan [ Sudan ] from the Earliest Times to the Year 1885, A Bibliography [1994, 2 vols in 1, new, in publisher's shrinkwrap]
- Author
- Ibrahim-Hilmy, H. H. Prince
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New New
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- in publisher's shrinkwrap
- Edition
- Reprint of 1886/1888 ed., Limited to 250
- Publisher
- Maurizio Martino Publisher
- Place of Publication
- Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Date Published
- 1994
- Keywords
- North Africa. Republic of the Sudan. Eqyptology.
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- Size
- 2 vols in 1: viii, 398pp; ii, 459pp. [857 total]
- Volumes
- 2 vols in 1: viii, 398pp; ii, 45
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