1914 ~ Literature of the Ancient Egyptians E.A. Wallis Budge OCCULT~1st Edition
$ 79.2
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1914 ~ Literature of the Ancient Egyptians E.A. Wallis Budge OCCULT~1st Edition. An exceptional addition for serious collectors of antiquarian Egyptology, fine Edwardian book-craft, or the classic works of Budge. Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. (1914 First Edition) [1, 2]. Text Block & Pages: Pages are clean, bright, and tightly bound. 1914 ~ Literature of the Ancient Egyptians E.A. Wallis Budge OCCULT~1st Edition Extremely rare in such condition. Pages unmarked. Certainly a time capsule for its age! The volume is stored safely in a closed bookshelf. Only blemish: Some pages have tiny tears/ frayed edges due to pages being cut by hand (Book was sold with many pages uncut). When cutting the edges of the pages by hand, the edges of a couple pages did not cut perfectly, thus causing a 1/4inch -1/2 inch cut to the edges of the paper. Otherwise volume is an immaculate specimen. Especially due to its age! Due to aforementioned issues, I dropped the price from $225 to $150, after much tiring though interesting research on the worth of these rare beautifully crafted editions. Title: 1914 True First Edition - The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians by E.A. Wallis Budge (J.M. Dent & Sons) - Fine Collector's Copy with Intact Tissue Guards (see pictures for example of the tissue paper covering beautiful tomb painting) Item Description: Up for sale is a exceptionally well-preserved True First Edition of Sir E.A. Wallis Budge’s definitive work, The Literature of the Ancient Egyptians, published in London and Toronto by J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. in 1914. [1, 2, 3] This volume represents an important chapter in early 20th-century Egyptology, compiled by the legendary Keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian Antiquities at the British Museum. [1] Physical Characteristics & Condition Notes: Publisher: J.M. Dent & Sons, Ltd. (1914 First Edition) [1, 2] Binding: Original publisher’s premium cloth boards. The spine features crisp, bright gold-stamped typography. Minimal shelf wear; corners remain sharp, and the cloth is structurally strong. Text Block & Pages: Pages are clean, bright, and tightly bound. Absolutely no loose or detached pages. Free from modern pen marginalia or highlighting. Illustrations & Plates: The volume features high-quality photographic and photogravure plates. Crucially, all original delicate tissue/wax-paper leaf guards are fully intact over the plates, completely free from the tearing or water damage common to copies of this vintage. [1] An exceptional addition for serious collectors of antiquarian Egyptology, fine Edwardian book-craft, or the classic works of Budge.
