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The Tomb of Tutankhamun and the Tomb of Tutankhamun: The Treasures (Two Volumes in Slipcase)
by Carter, Howard; Silverman, David P. (Introduction)
- Used
- Hardcover
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
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About This Item
London: The Folio Society NONE [NONE] 2013. (hardcover) xviii, 427; 121pp. Fine. 4to. Howard Carter's personal account of the discovery of the treasures of Tutankhamun in 1923. These two volumes include a reproduction of Carter's original text, written between 1923 and 1933 with the first black and white photographs of the tomb as it was opened. The companion volumes shows 140 full colour images that present the riches of Tutankhamun with unprecedented clarity. Black buckram, blocked with design by Peter Suart. Frontispiece. 32 pages of black and white plates by Henry Buron in Volume 1 and, as said, 140 full colour photographs by Sandra Vannini in Volume 2. Printed photographic endpapers. Gilt page tops. Housed, as issued, in sturdy slipcase with photographic panels. Fine copy in fine slipcase..
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- Bookseller
- Spafford Books
(CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131435
- Title
- The Tomb of Tutankhamun and the Tomb of Tutankhamun: The Treasures (Two Volumes in Slipcase)
- Author
- Carter, Howard; Silverman, David P. (Introduction)
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The Folio Society NONE
- Place of Publication
- London
- Keywords
- Ancient Egypt, Collectible Books, Egyptian History, Folio Society, The Folio Society, Tutankhamen, Tutankhamun
- Bookseller catalogs
- History;
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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About the Seller
Spafford Books
Biblio member since 2009
Regina, Saskatchewan
About Spafford Books
50 + years buying and selling. Large stock dealing with western Canada, fur trade, Indigenous Peoples, general antiquarian. Open by appointment or chance! Call 1-306-525-4910.
Glossary
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- Buckram
- A plain weave fabric normally made from cotton or linen which is stiffened with starch or other chemicals to cover the book...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Folio
- A folio usually indicates a large book size of 15" in height or larger when used in the context of a book description. Further,...