AN X-RAY ATLAS OF THE ROYAL MUMMIES by Harris, James E. - Edward F. Wente - 1980

Univ of Chicago Pr, 1980-09-01. Hardcover. Used: Good.

Univ of Chicago Pr. HARDCOVER. VG. 5 of 5 microfiche included in back pocket. Binding solid, pages crisp and clean, no markings found. Top of rear paste down has small scraped tear near top. Dust jacket has a small crease, a small nick, scuffs and dents. 2 small remainder stamps at base edge of text block. Extremities lightly bumped with minimal tip wear.

This books collects together all of the radiological plates made of the New Kingdom pharaohs and queens. An interdisciplinary team worked on the project the results of which, published in this volume, included information on health, disease, ages of death, causes of death, and how the bodies were mummified. Included in the book are 13 tables, 143 photographs, 299 radiographs and computer tracings, and 57 colour slides in five sets of microfiches. Chapters in the text include discussions of dentistry, medicine, and genealogies, amongst other topics.
This books is in Fine condition. The five microfiches are present in the back pocket. The dust jacket is taped to the book with masking tape, but is otherwise also in Fine condition.
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Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1980. First. hardcover. near fine/very good(+). Many black & white illustrations. 403 pages, tall 8vo, black cloth, d.w. (lightly rubbed). Chicago: University of Chicago Press, (1980). First Edition. Scarce. Very good (+).<br/> <br/>