Search Results: Egyptology from Rose's Books, IOBA

New York: William Morrow and Company, Inc., 1977. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to.. New York: Morrow, 1977. First edition. 4to. Hard cover binding, 240 pp. Decorated endpapers. With 219 illustrations, 84 in color. Observations on the whole of art from the perspective of the relationship between animals and humans. Dust jacket has closed tear and light wear at extremities. Fine in very good dust jacket, protected with an archival-quality mylar cover..

New York: Harry N Abrams Inc, 1969. New York: Abrams, 1969. Translation of the author's L'art de l'ancienne Egypte which was based on his Nie tylko piramidy (LOC). Folio. 600 pp. lavisly illustrated in color with maps, plants, plates. An eye-opening and expensive production. Dust jacket has rub to one corner, shallow wear top of spine. Book has a spot on bottom page edges. No writing inside. Hinges sound. Near fine in very good dust jacket, protected with a fresh archival-quality cover.. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Very Good. Illus. by Illustrated. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall.

Mineola, NY: Dover Publications, 1967. Book. Very Good. Soft cover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Unabridged reprint of the 1895 edition. Soft cover. clvi + 378 p. Illustrated. A translation of one of the most influential books in history, with clear copies of the Egyptian hieroglyphs, and interlinear transliteration of their sounds, and a word-for-word translation. Also includes a complete smooth translation. Shelf wear. Very good..

Boston: Beacon Press, 1939. Book. Illus. by Beaman, Richard B.. Very Good. Cloth. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. First edition. 8vo. Cloth with pasted down title & graphics on front board. Black and white illustrations and photographs. Decorative endpapers. A readable history of Egypt, mummies, the Gods, and more. Pasted down illustration on cover is bubbled a bit. Moderate shelfwear. Interior clean and tight. Very good..

Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1897. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Boston: Estes and Lauriat, 1897. First Edition [1897]. 8vo, pp. [8], 335; 20 photogravure plates with printed tissue guards. Publisher's red silk binding with elaborate decoration in gilt, fancy lettering, two sphinx heads, pyramid, Islamic intertwined motif. Spine similarly decorated, top edge gilt. Beveled edges, red silk ribbon marker. A couple of pages badly cut (does not affect text), spine quite faded. Nice example of the binder's art. Very good condition..

Ewing, NJ: Princeton University, 2001. Book. New. Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Ewing, NJ, Princeton University, 2001. First edition. 4to. Gray cloth with gilt lettering embossed on spine, light blue endpapers, illustrated in color and black and white throughout, 384 pp. Fabled for her sexual allure and cunning intelligence, Cleopatra VII of Egypt has fascinated generations of admirers and detractors since her tumultuous life ended in suicide in 30 BC. This lavishly illustrated catalogue, with 364 color plates and 261 black and white figures, explores how she was depicted during her own era in works ranging from coins to life-size sculpture. Among several new discoveries here are seven Egyptian-style statues believed to represent Cleopatra and two portraits probably commissioned while she was living in Rome with Julius Caesar. The book also examines interpretations of Cleopatra from the Renaissance to modern times in paintings, ceramics, jewelry, plays, operas, and… Read More

New York: William Morrow, 2000. Book. Fine. Cloth. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. First edition. 4to. Cloth. 191 p. Selected bibliography. Index. Color and black and white illustrations and photographs. The authors guide us through the fascinating world of Egyptian mummies and the international teams who study them. Includes extensive information on the daily life of the ancient Egyptian pharaohs. Fine in fine dustjacket in mylar cover..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Book. Illus. by Biesty, Stephen. New. Hardcover. First American. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First Edition. Folio. 29pp. Glossery and Index. A once in a lifetime journey down the Nile in ancient Egypt with eleven year old Dedia and his father. Learn about the hidden secrets of the Valley of the Kings, Amun-Ra's temple at Karnak, the preparation of a mummy and an Egyptian funeral, the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, and more. This engaging children's educational book with incredible illustrations will make learning about ancient Egypt fun. New in new dustjacket protected with mylar cover..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Book. Illus. by Biesty, Stephen. New. Hardcover. First American. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First Edition. Folio. 29pp. Glossery and Index. A once in a lifetime journey down the Nile in ancient Egypt with eleven year old Dedia and his father. Learn about the hidden secrets of the Valley of the Kings, Amun-Ra's temple at Karnak, the preparation of a mummy and an Egyptian funeral, the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, and more. This engaging children's educational book with incredible illustrations will make learning about ancient Egypt fun. New in new dustjacket protected with mylar cover..

Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Book. Illus. by Biesty, Stephen. New. Hardcover. First American. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. First Edition. Folio. 29pp. Glossery and Index. A once in a lifetime journey down the Nile in ancient Egypt with eleven year old Dedia and his father. Learn about the hidden secrets of the Valley of the Kings, Amun-Ra's temple at Karnak, the preparation of a mummy and an Egyptian funeral, the pyramids and Sphinx of Giza, and more. This engaging children's educational book with incredible illustrations will make learning about ancient Egypt fun. New in new dustjacket protected with mylar cover..

Cairo: Lehnert & Landrock, Cairo, Egypt, 1980. Cairo: Lehnert & Landrock, 1968. Reprint. 16mo. Trade paperback, unpaginated. Black and white illustrations throughout. New.. Trade Paperback. New. 16 mo..

London: Britannica Society, 1972. Book. Very Good. Leatherette. First Edition. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. London, Britannica Society, 1972. First edition. Folio. Black leatherette with gilt lettering embossed on spine, profusely illustrated in color and black and white throughout, 240 pp. Very good in a very good dust jacket, protected by a mylar cover..

Muskogee, Oklahoma, U.S.A.: Artisan Pub, 1978. Book. Very Good. Trade Paperback. First Thus. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Muskogee: Artisan, 1978. First thus. 96 pp. illustrated. Interesting analysis of the Great Pyramid of Egypt. Very good condition..

Bath: Dempsey Parr, 2000. Book. Fine. Pictorial Boards. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 12mo. Pictorial boards. 320 p. Glossary and index. Color and black and white photographs and illustrations. This attractive, compact little book covers the great civilizations, including Africa, Asia, Australia, Britain, the Celts, China, Egypt, Greece, Islam, Israel, Japan, Mesoamerica, Mesopotamia, North America, Europe, Rom, Russia, South America, and Spain. Fine in fine dustjacket in mylar cover..

Farmington Hills, Michigan, U.S.A.: Soundprints/Smithsonian Institution, 1996. Book. Illus. by Wells, Stephen. New. Pictorial Boards. First Edition. 4to.. First edition. 4to. Pictorial boards, 32 pp. Illustrated throughout in color. New in new dustjacket..

London: Spring Books, 1960. Ex-Library. Illus. by Illustrated. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. London: Spring Books, 1960. Reprint. Cloth binding. Translated by R. H. Boothroyd. 256 pp. Illustrated throughout. Crisp, clean ex-university library book. Very good..

London: Thames and Hudson, 1989. Book. Fine. Cloth. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Presumed first edition. 8vo. Cloth. 192 p. Glossary. Suggested reading. Index. 155 illustrations; 22 in full color. The definitive book of the mummy and the Egyptian way of death. Features specially commissioned diagrams of tombs and royal burial chambers, and a Factfile on mummies held by major international museums and institutions. Fine in fine dustjacket in mylar cover..

Brookfield, CT: Copper Beech Books, 1996. Book. Fine. Pictorial Boards. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 4to. Pictorial boards. 191 p. Index. Glossary. Color illustrations. An attractive look at the world's mysteries, including the pyramids, the universe, the ocean, prehistoric life, and lost civilizations. Fine..

Charlotte, NC: Museum of Art, 1989. Book. Near Fine. Trade Paperback. Reprint. 215 pp., illustrated throughout Exhibition catalogue for traveling show. One corner of one page bent, light shelfwear. Near fine condition..

Sandwich: Heritage Plantation of Sandwich, 1979. Book. Illus. by Illustrated. New. Stapled Wrappers. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Sandwich: Heritage Plantation, 1979. 8vo. Stapled wrappers. First edition. Brief history of the work of the University Museum in Egypt condensed from articles by Dr. David O'Connor and Dr. David Silverman. Exhibition catalog, illustrated with photographs. 32 pp. New..