The Rock Tombs of El-Amarna. 6 Volume Set
London, 1903, 1905, 1905, 1906, 1908 and 1908: Sold at the Offices of the Egypt Exploration Fund. Quarto. Item #031722
In six volumes. pt. I. The Tomb of Meryra. v, 56pp., including index, illustrated with 42 plates. --- pt. II. The Tombs of Panehesy and Meryra II. viii, 48pp.including index, illustrated with 47 plates. --- pt. III. The Tombs of Huya and Ahmes 36pp.41pp., with an Appendix on the Greek graffiti / by Seymour de Ricci, illustrated with 40 plates.--- pt. IV. The Tombs of Penthu, Mahu and others. vi, 36pp.including index, 45 plates. --- pt. V. Smaller Tombs and boundary stelae. Color frontispiece, vi, [vii-viii]37pp., 44 plates. --- pt. VI. Tombs of Parennefer, Tutu, and Ay¨.[viii], 44pp., including index, and 44 plates. Each bound in 1/4 cloth over paper covered boards printed in black, rear board printed in black, spines lettered in black. pt. 1: front hinge cracked, corners and edges worn, damp staining to lower margins of a few leaves at the rear with rear bottom cover damp stained. pt. 2: light wear to corners. pt. 3: staining along upper joint with spots to spine, front board cracked and with old clear tape mend failing. pt. 4. corners worn, some toning to edges, staining to spine. pt. 5: corners worn with wear to spine, paper covered boards are wrinkled and darkened, hinges cracked and with rear along the edges. pt. 6" toning to edges, some finger soiling to covers, hinges good. Bookplates to each volume. While the bookplates depict the same image, the collection name is different. From the Fairman Collection and the Thomas Collection. A good set.
Price: $700.00