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    By Not Stated
    London   Bernard Quaritch; et al
    9.5" by 12.5" 16pp.
    A scarce volume illustrative of the beautiful decorative art of Egyptian tombs from examples in the British Museum.
    By Not Stated

    1914 Wall Decorations of Egyptian Tombs Illustrated from Examples in the British Museum

    London   Bernard Quaritch; et al
    9.5" by 12.5" 16pp.
    A scarce volume illustrative of the beautiful decorative art of Egyptian tombs from examples in the British Museum.
    £75.00
    : 0.75kgs / : 842A72
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    Colour Plates, First Edition, Illustrated, Publishers' Original Binding, Scarce

    Series of nine striking tipped-in coloured plates over eight leaves illustrative of the wall decorations of Egyptian tombs, from examples in the British Museum. A scarce first edition. Collated, complete. 

    With an introductory essay by Wall Decorations of E. A. Wallis Budge.

    Condition

    In the original publisher's quarter cloth binding over paper covered boards. Externally generally smart with minor shelf wear, darkening to back strip and boards faint spotting to boards. Previous owner's pencil gift inscription to front free endpaper dated 1922. Hinges slightly strained, binding tender but holding firm. Minor spotting scattered to occasional leaf, plates bright and clean.

    Very Good

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