Author: Vandier, J. (Jacques).
Title: Manuel d'archéologie égyptienne. Tome I: Les époques de formation. 1. La préhistoire; 2. Les trois Premières Dynasties. Tome II: Les grandes époques. 1. L'architecture funéraire; 2. L'architecture religieuse et civile. Tome III: Les grandes époques. La statuaire. 1. Texte; 2. Planches. Tome IV: Bas-reliefs et peintures. Scènes de la vie quotidienne, I. 1. Texte; 2. Planches. Tome V: Bas-reliefs et peintures. Scènes de la vie quotidienne, II. 1. Texte; 2. Planches. Tome VI: Bas-reliefs et peintures. Scènes de la vie agricole à l'Ancien et au Moyen Empire. [COMPLETE SET IN 11 VOLUMES].
Description: Paris, Picard, 1952-78. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Six volumes bound in 11. Royal octavo and crown quarto. Pp. viii, 609; 613 - 1044; viii, 543, plus folding map; 555-1086, plus large folding plan of Karnak lithographed in colour; viii, 701; 177 plates; 858; 40 plates; viii, 1037; 48 plates; 354 plus 23 plates bound at end; extended index. Uniformly bound in the original publisher's illustrated stiff wrappers, printed in red and black. In fine condition. All interiors are exceptionally well preserved, all plates are exceptionally crisp. An outstanding set. ~ FIRST EDITION. Profusely illustrated in various techniques, some several thousands images in total. The text volumes contain many hundreds of figures, often in the form of full-page plates. The plate volumes are partly printed in fine collotype and comprise of multiple images to each plate. A remarkable production, spanning over two decades, comprising entirely of FIRST EDITION in original binding. M-4 .

Keywords: ARCHAEOLOGY ARCHAEOLOGICAL EXCAVATION EXCAVATIONS EXPLORATION EXPLORATIONS SURVEY SURVEYS GEOLOGICAL ANTHROPOLOGY ANTHROPOLOGICAL GEOLOGY ARCHEOLOGY CLASSICAL ANTIQUITY STUDIES NEAR FAR EAST GREECE GREEK ROME ROMAN EGYPT MEDIEVAL POSTMEDIAEVAL HISTORY P E


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