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The History of Egypt-Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria
by Maspero, G
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
-
San Anselmo, California, United States
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About This Item
London. The Grollier Society. 1903. Bound in 3/4 straight grain morrocco and marble boards. Pictorial gilt tooled motifs(lotus blossoms) to spine. Raised bands. Gilt titles. Marbled endsheets.t.e.g. Small 4to. Edition deluxe limited to 1000 numbered sets of which this is #834 Profusely illustrate with over 1200 plates in color and monochrome. Long regarded as one of the most concise and authoratative works of Egyptology. Some darkening to spine and mild wear to extremities, else a Near Fine lovely presentation of this exaustive work.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5719
- Title
- The History of Egypt-Chaldea, Syria, Babylonia and Assyria
- Author
- Maspero, G
- Format/Binding
- Bound in 3/4 straight grain morrocco and marble boards. Pictorial gilt tooled motifs(lotus blossoms) to spine. Raised bands.
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- The Grollier Society.
- Place of Publication
- London.
- Date Published
- 1903.
- Pages
- 13vols.
- Size
- Small 4to.
Terms of Sale
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
The Heldfond Book Gallery is an elected member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of America and the International League of Antiquarian Booksellers and conforms to all ethical codes and standards of those organizations.Books found to be materially mis-described may be returned within seven days of receipt and all monies will be promptly refunded, if returned to us in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Biblio member since 2005
San Anselmo, California
About Heldfond Book Gallery, ABAA-ILAB
Located just accross the Golden Gate Bridge in Marin County, California - the Heldfond Book Gallery, Ltd. is one of the oldest and most esteemed Rare Bookstores on the West Coast. Specializations include: Illustrated Books in all disciplines, Fine Bindings and Sets, Important Literary First Editions,Fine Arts, Collectable Children's Illustrated Books, Illuminated Manuscripts and Incunabula,Rare Aviation and Maritime as well as a consistently superb inventory of General Antiquarian Materials.
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- Gilt
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