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Lot 107
Wilkinson, John Gardner (1797-1875). Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians.
Estimate: $200 - $400
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Wilkinson, John Gardner (1797-1875). Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians. First Edition.
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, MDCCCXXXVII. [1837].
Manners and customs of the Ancient Egyptians, including their private life, government, laws, arts, manufactures, religion, and early history; derived from a comparison of the paintings, sculptures, and monuments still existing, with the accounts of ancient authors. Illustrated by Drawings of those subjects. By J.G. Wilkinson, F.R.S.M.R.S.L. &c. Author of "A general view of Egypt, and topography of Thebes," &c. In three volumes.
3 volumes: illustrations, some folded, some colored.
Bound in blind stamped purple leather, marbled endpapers, marbled edges, raised bands, decorative gilt panel on covers, decorative gilt spine panels, and gilt spine title.
With bookplate on front pastedown endpaper, “Richard Gregaroy Esq.”
Very Good.
London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, MDCCCXXXVII. [1837].
Manners and customs of the Ancient Egyptians, including their private life, government, laws, arts, manufactures, religion, and early history; derived from a comparison of the paintings, sculptures, and monuments still existing, with the accounts of ancient authors. Illustrated by Drawings of those subjects. By J.G. Wilkinson, F.R.S.M.R.S.L. &c. Author of "A general view of Egypt, and topography of Thebes," &c. In three volumes.
3 volumes: illustrations, some folded, some colored.
Bound in blind stamped purple leather, marbled endpapers, marbled edges, raised bands, decorative gilt panel on covers, decorative gilt spine panels, and gilt spine title.
With bookplate on front pastedown endpaper, “Richard Gregaroy Esq.”
Condition
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From the Estate of John A. Davidson, Jr. Proceeds to benefit the APL of Lorain County and the Dittrick Museum.
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