Ancient Egypt Hardcover Book National Geographic 1978 1st Edition Oversized Read

Description: Preowned-good condition-Read- The book has a scuff area of material on the cover along the bottom edge that is pulling a bit. The spine is tight and the end papers are completely intact. Previous owner's info stamped inside cover. The first & last couple pages have some small areas of discoloration & there is a mild musty smell. Please see photos. Beautiful oversized heavyweight book with stunning iconic photography. Egypt has offered our civilization so much more than the treasures of Tutankhamun, dazzling as they are. Outstanding scholars have contributed to the text in this volume. They trace the origins of the people who launched a nation at a time when the rest of the world was hardly more than a collection of city-states. They tell how those enduring wonders of time the pyramids may have been built & why. They recount how religion interwove itself in the daily activities of pharaoh,nobles & peasant, shaping their expectations in the life they lived & the afterworld to come. They unfold the painstaking drudgery & the rewards of archeological finds the detective work of deciphering the hieroglyphs that have helped reveal more about ancient Egypt than we know about any other civilization of that long-ago time. It has 256 pages with 8 chapters full of text, beautiful artwork & even a quick time chart & dating the dynasties. Would make a beautiful addition to any home library, home decor or conversation piece! Thanks for looking! Ship same or next day. Please check out my other listings. I am happy to combine shipping if requested. #academia #leisure #darkacedemia #boho #ancientcivilizations #coffeetable #nationalgeographic #travel #history #egyptianrevival

Price: 13.99 USD

Location: Schenectady, New York

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