The Scepter of Egypt. 2 Vols.
New York: Harry N. Abrams, 1990. Fifth printing, revised. Hardcover. Quarto. xviii, 421pp., folding map of the Nile Valley; xv, 526pp. Original maroon cloth with gilt lettering on covers and spines, in illustrated dustjackets, pink and white lettering on spine. Frontispieces. A background for the study of the Egyptian antiquities in The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Part I: From the Earliest Times to the End of the Middle Kingdom. Part II:The Hyksos Period and the New Kingdom (1675–1080 B.C.). Beautifully illustrated with numerous b/w reproductions of photographs throughout. Contains bibliographies and indices of proper names, a selective list of approximate dates, and lists of Accession Numbers and Credit Lines. The map depicts the Nile Valley from the Mediterranean to the Second Cataract. Djs in overall near fine, bindings and interiors in fine condition. near fine to fine. Item #45380
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