Thames & Hudson, London, 1987. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good Condition/Very Good. Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Foreword by T. G. H. James, chronology, timeline, introduction by author, suggested reading, Gazetteer, glossary, index and acknowledgements. The text is illustrated with 184 images, of which 65 are in colour. Blue coloured boards with gilt coloured titles to the back strip. Photographic dustwrapper with black and white coloured titles to the front panel and black coloured titles to the back strip. A book not only about the ancient Egyptian civilisation, but, the growth of Egyptian archaeology. Rubbing along the lower book edges with very light age toning of the text block edges and pages. Rubbing of the dustwrapper edges with sunning of the back strip and a little to the rear panel. Original book bookseller's price sticker to the lower right-hand corner of the rear panel. Size: Square Octavo. [12], 13 - 192 pages,. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Egypt; Ancient (BC); ISBN: 0500050465. ISBN/EAN: 9780500050460. Inventory No: 0290117. . 9780500050460

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0290117
Title: Exploring The World of the Pharaohs
Author: Hobson, Christine
Illustrator: Photographic & Illustrations
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good Condition
Jacket Condition: Very Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
ISBN 10: 0500050465
ISBN 13: 9780500050460
Publisher: Thames & Hudson
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 1987
Keywords: BZDB2 History, ancient Egypt, civilisation History; Egypt; Ancient (BC); Photographic & Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 0500050465 EAN: 9780500050460 Hobson, Christine Exploring The World of the Pharaohs

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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