Author: MASPÉRO, G.,
Title: The Struggle of the Nations. Egypt, Syria, and Assyria. Edited by A.H. Sayce. Translated [from the french] by M.L. McClure. First [english] edn.
Description: London, Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, 1896. large thick 8°. orig. cloth. large coloured vignette with title on front boards, gilt lettered spine. (vi), 794pp. engraved col. frontisp., 2 other col. engraved plates, full-p. col. map of the region, over 400 ills., plates, plans, sketch-maps, incl. large illustrated head-and-tail pieces, large initials, extensive footnotes, index. A lavishly illustrated massive work on the subject, supply. still interesting information on the subject. A good copy of the First english Edition. Scarce. (both inner hinge weakening but skilfully reinforced, spine-ends with some wear).

Keywords: history civilization culture egypt 19thc. syria assyria near east ancient 19thc