The Tomb of Tut-Ankh-Amen; Discovered by the Late Earl of Carnarvon and Howard Carter de Howard Carter and A.C.MAce - 1923

Cooper Square Publishers, Inc, 1963. Good. Library discard. Some stamps and stickers. Two volumes. Hundreds of black & white plates (photos) of tomb and artifacts. 508 p. Index. Free shipping in USA.

Doran, 1923, 1923. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/No Jacket.

NY: Cooper Square Publishers, 1963. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. Three volume set. The covers show some edgewear with soiling. The bindings are sound. A bookplate is pasted on the endpage of each volume.

Published by Cassell, 1926. Hard Cover, 2nd Impression. Books Condition: Good. Volume 1 has split front hinge with moderate edgewear. Moderate foxing. Very clean interior. Volume 2. Moderate edgewear. Bump to corners. Both hinges split. Moderate foxing. Plate XI and plate of Lord Carnarvon opposite title page are detached and had been previously attached by tape. Very clean interior. No Jackets. .

London: Cassell, 1923. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Both first editions, first impressions -- 1923 and 1927 respectively. Original matching gilt olive-brown cloth hard covers. Some moderate bumping and shelf-wear to covers. Moderate toning and foxing to edges, scattered in text; bindings slightly shaken. Otherwise clean, tight and unmarked. Very neat -- a sound and handsome pair. Illustrated -- all plates present..

Cassell, 1923. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Very Good. First two volumes, both first editions. 1923 on title page of volument one and no reference to later printings on copyright page. First Printing 1927 on copyright page of volume two. Volume three not present. Volume one very good, front free end paper detached. Front hinge crack and evidence of tape repair in volume two. The true first edition account of the most famous archaeological find of the century.

London: Cassell and Company, Ltd,, 1923-33. So lovely that it made one gasp with wonder and admiration First editions, first impressions, of Carter's popular account of one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. Carter began his association with the Earl of Carnarvon in 1909 and convinced him to gain a concession for the Valley of the Kings in 1914. While many believed that there was nothing of importance left in the valley to be discovered, Carter thought otherwise. In the summer of 1922, Carter persuaded Carnarvon to allow him one more campaign and, starting work earlier than usual, he opened up the stairway to the tomb of Tutankhamun on 4 November 1922. Carnarvon hurried to Luxor and entered the tomb on 26 November. "The discovery astounded the world: a royal tomb, mostly undisturbed, full of spectacular objects. Carter recruited a team of expert assistants to help him in the clearance of the tomb, and the conservation and recording of its remarkable contents. On… Leer más

London: Cassell and Company, Ltd,, 1923-33. With the scarce original dust jackets First editions, first impressions, of Carter's popular account of one of the most spectacular archaeological discoveries of the 20th century. This handsome set retains the illustrated dust jackets, and volume I is in the uncommon publisher's presentation binding, the front cover of which bears the scarab device on a leather background. Carter began his association with the Earl of Carnarvon in 1909 and convinced him to gain a concession for the Valley of the Kings in 1914. While many believed that there was nothing of importance left in the valley to be discovered, Carter thought otherwise. In the summer of 1922, Carter persuaded Carnarvon to allow him one more campaign and, starting work earlier than usual, he opened up the stairway to the tomb of Tutankhamun on 4 November 1922. Carnarvon hurried to Luxor and entered the tomb on 26 November. "The discovery astounded the world: a royal tomb, mostly undisturbed, full… Leer más