The Ancient Egyptians, Their Life and Customs

The Ancient Egyptians, Their Life and Customs by Sir J Gardner Wilkinson. Published by Bonanza Books, NY, 1989. Republication. Hardbound w/Paper DJ. Size 8vo. Condition: Nr Fine in Good- DJ. Orig owners name in ink inside front cover. ISBN 0517694190. The author documents in extraordinary detail the habits, customs, art and methods of this seminal civilization. The arrangement of houses, games and amusements, music and instruments, armor, transportation, festivals, farming methods, laws and scientific knowledge are just some of the subjects covered in this remarkable two volume work published in 1854. This popular account of Egyptian history and civilization appears here for the first time in one abundantly illustrated volume containing 500 woodcuts of plans and diagrams as well as ornaments, artifacts and implements. Republication of A Popular Account Of The Ancient Egyptians in Two Volumes. 870 Pgs. Description text copyright 2007 www.BooksForComfort.com. Item ID 14248.