Ancient Egyptian Materials & Industries
London: Edward Arnold & Co., (1948). Third revised. Hardcover. 8vo. x, 570pp. Terra cotta cloth with gold lettering on spine in original illustrated dust jacket. In this work the author systematically lists, categorizes, and defines the substances and materials that were in use from the Paleolithic period to 640 A.D. Chapters include Adhesives (Albumen: Beeswax: Clay: Glue: Gum: Gypsum: Natron...) Beads, Building Materials (Bricks and Brick Making: Mortar: Plaster: Wood) Fibres, Inlaid Eyes, and Glazed Ware, among many. First published in 1926 under the title "Ancient Egyptian Materials." Tail of spine bumped. 1 1/2" x 1" piece on midsection of spine on dj missing. Slight creasing and few closed tears on dj. Tight copy with dj in good, book in overall very good condition. vg. Item #21731
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