The Mastaba of Khentika Called Ikhekhi
London: The Offices of the Egyptian Exploration Society, 1953. First edition. Hardcover. Small Folio. xii, 78pp., 43 plates. Original brown half cloth over cream boards with black lettering on cover and spine, protected by modern mylar. "At the beginning of 1951 the Archaeological Survey... turned its attention to Saqqara, where the Mastaba of Khentika Ikhekhi was selected for recording... and the party eventually consisted of Mr. Apted and T.G.H. James of the British Museum. Work in the tomb was greatly expedited by the services of three Egyptian draughtsmen, namely Mohammed Fahmi Effendi Abd el Wahab, Mahmoud Effendi Taufik, and Abd el Latif Effendi Hassanein Nawar." (R.O. Faulkner, ed.). Profusely illustrated by striking b/w photographs and drawings on plates, some of them foldouts, and numerous in-text drawings. Jacket and binding with very light wear along edges. Exlibris on inside front cover. Slight age toning of block. Jacket, binding and interior in overall very good+ condition. vg+. Item #43208
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