THE SCEPTER OF EGYPT PART I A Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. from the Earliest Times to the End of the Middle Kingdom by Hayes, William C - 1953

Cambridge, MA: Harvard U. Press. VG/Good only (see notes). 1960. 2nd ptg. hardcover. large 8vo . 399pp . A little rippling to rear panel of DJ, not affecting covers, Several tears to 1" to edgeworn, price-clipped DJ. In mylar. NOTE: This is PART I ONLY, regardless of what amazon may change the title to. .

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1968. Hardcover. Good/Good. 1968. Third Printing. 399 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over green cloth with gilt lettering. Part I. Black and white photographic plates. Pages and plates are bright and clear with mild tanning to text block edges, pastedowns and free endpapers. Some looseness to binding but pages remain attached. Boards have minor corner bumping and edgewear with mild scuffing overall. Spine has light sunning with soft crushing to ends. Lettering remains bright and clear. Book has a slight forward lean. Unclipped dust jacket with minor rubbing, chipping and tearing to edges. Some minor tanning, creasing and scuffing overall.

New York: Harry Abrams, 1990. Reprinted. Softcover. Larger Octavo; pp 421; VG-/paperback; gray spine with white text; out of print; this part only; covers have slight sunning to spine; crease to front fore corner; exterior shows some rubbing due to handling; intact panels; text block has light tone to exterior edges; frontispiece; interior clean; profusely illustrated. 1334705. Shelved Dupont Bookstore.

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1968. Soft cover. Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. The head and tail of the spine is bumped and the edges lightly chipped and there is minor shelfwear to the back cover. The body of the book is in excellent condition, clean, solid and unmarked. xvii, 399 pages, including index. Fourth printing. "The Scepter of Egypt presents the culture of ancient Egypt as it is reflected in the large and comprehensive collection of Egyptian antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The account-written by the eminent Egyptologist and former Curator of Egyptian Art at the Museum, William C. Hayes-traces cultural development from prehistoric times through the end of the New Kingdom. The historical narrative is wholly derived from the objects in the Museum's collection, which are understood as testimonials of the life, tastes, and thought processes of the ancient Egyptians, "one of the most interesting and attractive people of the… Read More

Metropolitan Museum of Art/Harvard University Press. 1960 Metropolitan Museum of Art/Harvard University Press reprint hardback, note PART I; very good clean copy just name and number on fep, with good unclipped dj which has some edge wear; UK dealer, immediate dispatch . Very Good. Hardcover. 1960.

Harvard University Press. Used - Good. Cambridge, MA: Published for the Metropolitan Museum of Art by Harvard University Press, n.d. (ca. 1953). Volume 1. Sm 4to. xviii,399pp. Illus., folding map. Good book. Good dust jacket. (Egyptian art, antiquities) Inquire if you need further information.

New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Mixed Editions. Hardcover. Quarto, two volumes. In Very Good condition with a Very Good minus dust jackets. Spines black and blue with white lettering. Slight shelf wear exteriorly with few, minor chips to the head/tail edges. Distributors' small sticker to the lower spines. Dust jackets protected with mylar coverings. Boards show extremely light wear with minimal wear to the edges. Text blocks have mild age toning to the edges. Distributors' sticker label to the title page to volume one. Frontispiece. Illustrated. NOTE: Shelved in Locked Annex Area, Quarto and Folio. CONTENTS: Vol. One "Part I: From the Earliest Times to the End of the Middle Kingdom (Before 1600 B.C.)" 399 pages, 1960, reprinted -- Vol. Two "Part II: The Hyksos Period and the New Kingdom (1675-1080 B.C.)" 496 pages, 1959 Oversized book(s). Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy international shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For… Read More

Harry Abrams, 1990. Paper Back. Very Good.

New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1990. Volume I only of a two volume set, complete in itself. Large format hardcover, quarto. Red buckram in non clipped dust-jacket. 421pp., Bibliography, Indexes. Extensively illustrated throughout with photographs and large folding map at rear. Full title: "Scepter of Egypt: A Background for the Study of the Egyptian Antiquities in the Metropolitan Museum of Art Part I From the Earliest Times to the End of the Middle Kingdom. Fifth printing, first revised edition. No previous ownership marks. A very clean, square, fresh and unmarked copy, dust-jacket fine but for vertical crease to inside rear flap. Fine in a near fine jacket. Scans on request. . Revised Edition. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall.

Harry N. Abrams / The Metropolitan Museum of Art, 1990 Book. As New. Hardcover. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 2 volume set. As new in dust jackets. Illustrated. xviii, 421, xv, 526 pp + fold-put map in rear of each volume..