Cradles of Civilisation; Egypt, Ancient Culture, Modern Land Tapa dura - 1993

Wheldon Russell Publishing, North Sydney, 1993. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic. 1.6 kg.; (4) 192 pages, series preface by Timothy Potts, introduction by general editor, chronological chart, further reading, note on contributors, acknowledgements and index. Photographic endpapers, showing hieroglyphics. The text is illustrated with copious photographs, in colour and in black-and-white, maps and the occasional illustration. Photographic covers with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A little rubbing to the book corners and to the book panels. Photographic dustwrapper, same illustration as the underlying board with white titles to the front panel and backstrip. A hint of ruffling to be dustwrapper edges. A history of Egypt through to the modern day age. Part of the "Cradles of Civilisations" series. This is the first Australian edition. Size: Folio (over 12" tall ). We are happy to provide pictures of this book on request Illustrator:… Leer más