[Rarebooks] Offering: Egyptian Archaeology / Tombs

[Michael John Thompson]

A few new arrivals.

LEFEBURE, E.; BOURIANT, U; NAVILLE, Edouard, LES HYPOGEES ROYAUX DE THEBES: 
LE TOMBEAU DE SETI 1ER. AVEC LA COLLAB. DE U. BOURIANT ET V. LORET ; AVEC 
LE CONCOURS DE EDOUARD NAVILLE. MÉMOIRES PUBLIÉS PAR LES MEMBERS DE LA 
MISSION ARCHÉOLOGIQUE FRANÇAISE AU CAIRE. TOME 2, DIVISION 1., Paris: 
Ernest Leroux. 1886. First edition. Folio, contemporary black cloth with 
leather spine panel titled in gilt. 30 pp + 136 double page plates. A 
volume of this monumental work, each volume stands alone, complete unto 
itself - this is the volume specific to the Tomb of Seti 1st. A bit cracked 
and worn, some marks in pen by a former owner; good / very good condition. 
Very uncommon.  $350.00

.....  LES HYPOGEES ROYAUX DE THEBES: LE TOMBEAU DE SETI 1ER.  Another 
Copy. Original boards. Atlas format, of the text and plates loose in 
folder, as issued. Spine present but heavily taped and hand-titled. 
Complete. $200.00

LEFEBURE, E.; NAVILLE, Edouard; SCIAPARELLI, Ern., LES HYPOGEES ROYAUX DE 
THEBES: NOTICE DES HYPOGEES. MÉMOIRES PUBLIÉS PAR LES MEMBERS DE LA MISSION 
ARCHÉOLOGIQUE FRANÇAISE AU CAIRE. TOME 3, FASC. 1, DIVISION 2., Paris: 
Ernest Leroux. 1889. First edition. Folio, brown cloth with leather spine 
panel titled in gilt. 191 pp + 74 pp plates. A volume of this monumental 
work, each volume stands alone, complete unto itself. Some light soiling, a 
few marks in pencil, endpapers somewhat creased; a very good copy. $250.00

LEFEBURE, M.E., LES HYPOGEES ROYAUX DE THEBES: TOMBEAU DE RAMESES IV. 
MÉMOIRES PUBLIÉS PAR LES MEMBERS DE LA MISSION ARCHÉOLOGIQUE FRANÇAISE AU 
CAIRE. TOME 3, FACS. 2., Paris: Ernest Leroux. 1889. First edition. Folio, 
original printed wrappers. viii + 41 double-page plates. A volume of this 
monumental work, each volume stands alone, complete unto itself - this is 
the volume specific to the Tomb of Rameses IV. Spine frayed and torn and 
taped; wrappers worn at edges, a good copy, internally very clean and nice. 
$225.00

NEWBERRY, Percy; Fraser, G. Willoughby; GRIFFITH, F.L. [General Editor]., 
BENI HASAN. PART 1. WITH PLANS AND MEASUREMENTS OF THE TOMBS BY G. 
WILLOUGHBY FRASER. WITH FORTY-NINE PLATES. PUBLISHED UNDER THE AUSPICES OF 
THE EGYPT EXPLORATION FUND. [ARCHEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF EGYPT]., London: Kegan 
Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co., Ltd. 1893. First edition. Folio, original 
printed paper-covered boards with cloth spine. 85 pp. + 47 plates ( some 
coloured, many folding). THE EGYPTIAN ALPHABET, loose sheet for reference, 
loosely laid in. Issued as the First Memoir of the Archaeological Survey of 
Egypt. The first volume of what extended to a 5-volume series. Hinges 
slightly cracked, general light soiling and wear; very good overall. $200.00

Terms: As Usual.


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