1913 2vol The Papyrus of Ani The Book of the Dead Folding Colour Plates

Description: Click here to see our other books! The Book of the Dead, The Papyrus of Ani E. A. Wallace Budge 1913 The Medici Society, LTD. G. P. Putnam's Sons : London; New York 10" by 6.5" [1], vi, [2], 337, [3]; viii, [1], 340-704pp SUMMARY A striking work on the Papyrus of Ani, an in-depth history by E. A. Wallis Budge, colourfully illustrated with folding plates. Colour Plates,Folding Plates,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed This book weighs 5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 4.49 US Postage: £ 42.99 EU Postage: £ 27.99 European Postage: £ 45.99 Asia Postage: £ 74.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 129.99 DESCRIPTION Complete in two volumes.An impressive look at the ancient Egyptian funerary text, 'The Book of the Dead'.From around 1550 BC to 50 BC, this text would have been written on papyrus and places in coffins or burial chambers. This volume looks in particular at the Papyrus of Ani, a manuscript that created around 1250 BC. The editor of this work, E. A. Wallis Budge, discovered this work in Luxor in 1888, acquiring it from Egyptians who were illegally trading such antiquities. This is considered to be the finest existent example of the Book of the Dead.Volume I is illustrated with thirty-seven colour folding plates. Collated, complete. The plates in this work show a striking and vivid facsimile of the Ani Papyrus, with descriptions in text on the hieroglyphics used. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Gilt to the front boards has faded. Light marks to the boards and spines. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities, with a little loss of cloth to the head of the spines, heavier to Volume II. Small mark to the head of the spine of Volume II. Rubbed ink inscriptions to the recto of the front endpapers. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Overall Condition: Very Good Indeed GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques

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