Manners and customs of the ancient Egyptians including their private life, government, laws, arts, manufactures, religion and early history; derived from a comparison of the paintings, sculptures and monuments still existing, with the accounts of ancient authors.

Sir John Gardiner Wilkinson

RA Collection: Book

Record number

15/3409

Author

Imprint

London: John Murray, Albemarle Street, MDCCCXXXVII [1837]

Physical Description

3 volumes: frontispieces (colour), illustrations (some colour); 23 cm.

General Note

Printed by A. Spottiswoode, New Street Square.
Plates colour printed by Day & Haghe.

With Note

Errata note inserted in volume 1.

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references.

Binding Note

Coth bound volumes with gold image on centre of front boards. Gold lettering and decorative images on spines. Embossed lines on all edges of boards.

Subject

Eygpt, Social life and customs
Eygpt, Civilisation
Eygpt, Antiquities
Eygpt, History

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