The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Foundation New Series Volume I: The Minor Cemetery at Giza
Philadelphia: The University Museum, 1924. First edition. Hardcover. Small Folio. xxiii, 170pp., 55 plates with printed tissue guards, 3 of them in color, including 2 foldouts, 3 foldout maps. Three quarter black cloth over blue boards with gilt ruling and lettering on cover. The Eckley B. Coxe Jr. Foundation New Series Volume I. Dr. Clarence S. Fisher was appointed curator of the Egyptian Section of the museum as well as director of the Egyptian Expedition in 1914 which immediately began its work. Mr. Coxe made the entire provision for this undertaking. The sites chosen have been at Giza, Denderehm Thebes and at Memphis. This volume focuses on Giza. Beautifully illustrated with striking b/w photographs, three color reproductions of the chamber of Sneferu-Hetep, three foldout plans of the excavation sites and numerous in-text illustrations of artifacts and inscriptions as well as plans. List of plates and in-text illustrations at front Binding with very light wear along edges. Exlibris on inside front cover. Small and light stains at foredge of pages 50 and 51. Binding and interior in overall very good condition. vg. Item #43203
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