Women in Ancient Egypt Tapa dura - 1991

Paperback. Very Good.

Paperback. Good.

Sutton Publishing Ltd. Paperback. Used; Good. Simply Brit – welcome to our online used book store, where affordability meets great quality. Dive into a world of captivating reads without breaking the bank. We take pride in offering a wide selection of used books, from classics to hidden gems, ensuring there’s something for every literary palate. All orders are shipped within 24 hours and our lightning fast-delivery within 48 hours coupled with our prompt customer service ensures a smooth journey from ordering to delivery. Discover the joy of reading with us, your trusted source for affordable books that do not compromise on quality. 11/28/1991

Stroud, Gloucestershire: Alan Sutton, 1991. Previous owner's name to half-title page. No other marks or inscriptions. No creasing to covers or to spine. A very clean very tight copy with bright unmarked boards and no bumping to corners. Dust jacket not price clipped or marked or torn or creased. 201pp. A detailed and fascinating study of the often overlooked contribution made by women of all classes to the political and social history of pharaonic Egypt from around 3100 BC to 30 BC.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Near Fine/Fine. 10 x 7 inches.

UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn.NMINT/FINE.No owner inscrptn,but approx 50% of owner bookplate to title page left after partial removal,and price-clip to dw/dj.Bright,clean,glossy laminated,wrap-around colour photographic (wall/temple fresco) illustrated dw/dj; with negligible shelf-wear and creasing - no nicks or tears present - and no bumped/ creased corners. Top+fore-edges bright,clean and unmarked; contents bright,tight and pristine.Bright,clean,plain maroon paper-covered boards with bright, ctrisp,stamped gilt letters to spine/backstrip and b/w photographic endpapers.UK,8vo HB+dw/dj,1st edn,vii-xivpp+2-199pp includes half- title+title pages,contents+illustrations lists,an introduction,8 chapters,13 colour plates/photographs between pp78/9,40 b/w photographs/ illustrations throughout text,references,an index of Ancient Egyptian words+phrases,and a general index. 'In Ancient Egyptian… Leer más

London England / New York: Alan Sutton/St. Martin's Press, 1991. Hardback. Women in Ancient Egypt. Message to previous owner to inside cover. This book is a detailed and fascinating study of the often overlooked contributions made by women of all classes to the political and social history of pharaonic Egypt, c. 3100 BC to 30 BC. Using evidence gleaned from written record, monuments, sculpture, tomb-paintings and material found in tombs, including object and human remains, the author has been able to build up and intriguing picture of their lives led by ancient Egyptian women throughout the pharaonic period. The types of occupations and careers open to women are described; as are their domestic and personal lives - marriage, health and childbirth; the family; household chores undertaken by women; and their clothing, jewellery and beauty preparations. The women whose lives are fleshed out in these pages are largely the 'little people' of history, women who rarely exercised any power outside… Leer más

Alan Sutton Publishing, Stroud, Gloucestershire, 1991. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic. List of illustrations, introduction by author, references, index of ancient Egyptian words and phrases and general index. Photographic end pages showing servants attending to a upper society lady. The text is illustrated with both colour and black-and-white photographs. Dark red coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with light blue coloured titles to the front panel and back strip. Quoting from the front fold over panel blurb " ... Women in Ancient Egypt is a detailed and fascinating study of the often overlooked contributions made by women of all classes to the political and social history of Pharaonic Egypt, c. 3100 BC to 30 BC." Minor rubbing of the book corners and softening of the back strip edges. Very light age toning of the text block edges. A little creasing of the top dustwrapper… Leer más

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.