The Egyptian Sudan: Its History and Monuments (2 Vol set)
Philadelphia: J.B. Lippincott Co., 1907. First American Edition. Large Octavo. Item #031744
In 2 volumes. Vol. I xxviii, 652 and Vol. II, x, 618 pages, index, both volumes extensively illustrated. Budge traveled extensively. This book is a classic on his travel, discovery, and the key work on the Sudan after the 1821 version. The first part is a brief narrative of the results of four Missions, and a description of the temples, pyramids and more with the help of his friends Lord Kitchener, Sir Reginald Wingate and their staffs. With their help he was able to visit, examine and partly excavate these historic areas. The second part of this work deals with the history of the Sudan. The narrative begins with the great raid made in the country by Seneferu, a king of Egypt, who reigned about B.C. 3766, and ends with a summary of the principal events which took place there in A.D. 1904. Bound in maroon pictorial gilt cloth depicting an native with palm trees in the back, lettering and top edge gilt, some spots of rubbing with wear through to corners, rear hinge of volume two cracked and front hinge starting. Spines of both volumes have markings where labels were apparently inset, but not an ex-library set, no names or book plates, internally clean without foxing.
Price: $350.00