NORTH AFRICA [Egypt]

Pirenne, Jacques

(Book #ID 77408)

Published by Editions De La Baconnière., Neuchâtel (Suisse) First Edition 1963. 1963.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original Egyptian designed cloth covers, gilt title and author lettering to the spine. 4to 11'' x 9¼''. Contains 447 [i] printed pages of text with monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in Good condition dust wrapper with piece of paper missing to the top corner of the front cover, chips to the spine ends. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection, it does not adhere to the book or to the dust wrapper. Extremely heavy tome. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Pinch, Geraldine [Geraldine Harris (born 1951), sometimes credited as Geraldine Harris Pinch, is an English author and Egyptologist. She is a member of the Faculty of Asian and Middle Eastern Studies at the University of Oxford].

(Book #ID 113762)

Published by Griffith Institute, Oxford University, Ashmolean Museum First Edition 1993. 1993.

First edition hard back binding in publisher's original cerise cloth covered boards, blocked and lettered gilt back. 8vo. 9½'' x 6¼''. This book examines the worship in ancient Egypt of Hathor, the goddess of women and of foreign places, and the contribution which votive offerings can make to the study of a traditional religion. The first part of the book covers the main sites at which large groups of votive offerings to Hathor have been found, and for each site the history of the temple or shrine is outlined and the evidence for the find-places of the votive offerings is assembled from excavation reports and archival material. The second part examines the main types of votive object, with illustrations and discussion of their possible symbolism. The final part examines the offerings in the general context of popular religion and in the light of comparative material from other cultures. Contains (xxiv), 408 pp followed by 6 plans, 18 pp figures and 64 pp plates. monochrome illustrations and photographs throughout. Fine condition book in near Fine condition dust wrapper with very light shelf rubbing to the cream paper of the rear panel. Dust wrapper supplied in archive acetate film protection. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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Preface by W. P. Lyon (William Penman Lyon)

(Book #ID 106748)

Published by (Printed by Shaw & Sons, Fetter Lane for) The Book Society, 28 Paternoster Row and Bazaar, Soho Square, London circa 1860. 1860.

Publisher's original saddle stitched illustrated paper covers. 12mo. 5¼'' x 4''. Contains 30 pp + covers with 3 monochrome illustrations including the Rosetta Stone. In Good condition with darkening of the paper to the outside covers. Member of the P.B.F.A.

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