Temples, tombs and hieroglyphs: the story of Egyptology.
de Mertz, Barbara
- Usado
- very good
- Tapa dura
- First
- Estado
- Very good
- Librería
-
Tuxedo Park, New York, United States
Formas de pago aceptadas
Sobre este artículo
London: Victor Gollancz, 1964. First edition. Cloth. Very good . 23cm; 349 pages and 48 half-tone plates. Price clipped dust jacket
Sinopsis
An eye-opening, edifying, and endlessly entertaining tour through an astonishing bygone world—the acclaimed classic history of ancient Egypt, now newly revised and updatedWriting as Elizabeth Peters, world-renowned Egyptologist Barbara Mertz is the author of the phenomenally popular New York Times bestselling mystery series featuring archaeologist Amelia Peabody. In Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs, Dr. Mertz explores the breathtaking reality behind her fiction by casting a dazzling light on a remarkable civilization that, even after thousands of years, still stirs the human imagination and inspires awe with its marvelous mysteries and amazing accomplishments.A fascinating chronicle of an extraordinary epoch—from the first Stone Age settlements through the reign of Cleopatra and the Roman invasions—Temples, Tombs, and Hieroglyphs brings ancient Egypt to life as never before. Lavishly illustrated with pictures, maps, photographs, and charts, it offers tantalizing glimpses into Egyptian society and everyday life; amazing stories of the pharaohs and the rise and fall of great dynasties; religion and culture; folklore and fairy tales; stories of the explorers, scientists, and unmitigated scoundrels who sought to unravel or exploit the ageless mysteries; and breathtaking insights into the magnificent architectural wonders that rose up from the desert sands. Revised and updated to include the results of the most recent historical research and archaeological finds, Dr. Mertz's book is unhampered by stuffy prose and dry academic formality. Instead, it is a vibrant, colorful, and fun excursion for anyone who's ever fantasized about exploring the Valley of the Kings, viewing up close the treasures of the temple of Queen Hatshepsut, or sailing down the Nile on Cleopatra's royal barge.
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Detalles
- Librería
- Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
(US)
- Inventario del vendedor #
- 3969
- Título
- Temples, tombs and hieroglyphs: the story of Egyptology.
- Autor
- Mertz, Barbara
- Formato/Encuadernación
- Cloth
- Estado del libro
- Usado - Very good
- Cantidad disponible
- 1
- Edición
- First edition
- Encuadernación
- Tapa dura
- Editorial
- Victor Gollancz
- Lugar de publicación
- London
- Fecha de publicación
- 1964
- Palabras clave
- excavations expeditions travel tombs Middle East
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Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio
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Rodger Friedman Rare Book Studio owes its name and its inspiration to the traditional Italian studio bibliografico. These small antiquarian bookshops, typically run by individuals who combine deep scholarship with a love of the printed object, remind us that underlying the words "study" and "studio" is the Latin term for zeal and devotion, studium. Since 1993, my goal has been to match discerning collectors with extraordinary books and manuscripts.
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- First Edition
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- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Price Clipped
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