Description: Egypt: Descriptive, Historical, and Picturesque by G. Ebers, Vol. II, Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co., London, Paris, & New York, 1879, 375 pp, decorated cloth binding, 12 x 15”, folio. Poor condition/as is. Spine has been reinforced with clear tape, as well as front and rear gutters. Corners are bumped with exposed boards. Edges are scuffed. Title page in red and black ink: red is still crisp. Toning, age-staining, and finger-staining throughout textblock. Illustrated. Please see photos and ask any questions prior to purchase. Please note that this listing is for volume II only. George Ebers (1837-1898) was a German Egyptologist and professor at Leipzig University. He is famous for discovering a a rare Egyptian papyri of herbal medicine in Thebes that dates to 1550 B.C. Known as the Ebers Papyrus, it is one of the most well preserved of its kind. In addition to his achaeological writing, Ebers penned historical fiction, using his knowledge of Egypt as a setting, romanticizing its myths and legends that helped to popularize the work of early Egyptologists. FORN-MSB-0324-0649UPSTAIRS-JC414
Price: 100 USD
Location: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
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Binding: Cloth
Language: English
Special Attributes: Illustrated
Author: G. Ebers
Publisher: Cassell, Petter, Galpin & Co.
Topic: Travel
Country/Region of Manufacture: Egypt
Subject: History
Original/Facsimile: Original
