Egyptian Papyri and Papyrus-Hunting
por Baikie, James
- Usado
- Bom
- Capa dura
- first
- Condição
- Bom
- Livreiro
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Tucson, Arizona, United States
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Sobre este item
London: The Religious Tract Society, 1925. First edition. Hardcover. Fine. 8vo. 323pp. Blue cloth, spine with gilt title, and title in blind on the upper board. Illustrated with 32 illustrations, of which 4 are in color, Constance Baikie.. Ownership name of C. Sumner Greene, the architect, on the front free endpaper. Laid-in is an obituary of his son, Thomas Gordon Greene. The color frontispiece is from a papyrus illustration of Osiris in his shrine.
Baikie is considered an expert in Egyptian papyri. This book explores the history of papyrus as a writing material, as well as hunting for and collecting Egyptian papyri.
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Detalhes
- Livreiro
- Thorn Books (US)
- Nº do estoque do livreiro
- 23678
- Título
- Egyptian Papyri and Papyrus-Hunting
- Autor
- Baikie, James
- Formato/Encadernação
- Capa dura
- Estado do livro
- Usado - Bom
- Quantidade Disponível
- 1
- Edição
- First edition
- Editorial
- The Religious Tract Society
- Local de publicação
- London
- Data de publicação
- 1925
Termos da venda
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All books returnable for any reason within seven days, providing only that they are received in the same condition as shipped. Shipments to an Arizona address must add appropriate sales tax. Libraries billed.
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Thorn Books
Membro de Biblio desde 2003
Tucson, Arizona
Sobre Thorn Books
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