EGYPTIAN TALES TRANSLATED FROM THE PAPYRI. FIRST SERIES: IVth TO XIIth DYNASTY. London: Methuen & Co., 1895. Octavo, pp. [i-vii] viii 1-145 [146: blank] [147: printer's imprint] [148: blank] + 32-page publisher's catalogue dated "October 1894" inserted at rear, twenty-three full-page illustrations by Tristram Ellis, original decorated blue cloth, front and spine panels stamped in gold, all edges untrimmed. First edition. Half a dozen tales from ancient Egypt, with commentaries by Petrie, who was an eminent Egyptologist. Some involve folkloristic magic. A second series was published the same year. The line drawings are quite atmospheric. Early owner's calling card affixed to front paste-down, faint ghosting on front free endpaper which is a bit tanned as is the rear free endpaper. Spine ends and corner tips rubbed, else a very good, bright copy. (#116741).
Price: $65.00
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