Author: The Epigraphic Survey; Harold Hayden Nelson (Field Director).
Title: Reliefs and Inscriptions at Karnak. Volumes I-IV. I. Plates 1-78. Ramses III's Temple within the Great Inclosure of Amon, Part 1; II. Plates 79-125. Ramses III's Temple within the Great Inclosure of Amon, Part 2, and Ramses III's Temple in the Precinct of Mut; III.The Bubastite Portal; IV. The Battle Reliefs of King Sety I. [FOUR VOLUMES].
Description: Chicago, University of Chicago Press, 1936-86. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Four volumes. Elephant folios. A splendid set. Volume I: Pp. xix, plus 78 plates; Volume II: Pp. xi, plus 47 plates. Each volume with frontispiece and a leaf of plans. Many plates are double-page, some folding. Both volumes I+II are oversized hardcover (60x49 cm), uniformly bound in the original publisher's duo-colour cloth and are in fine condition with crisp interior. Volume III: Pp. xiv, plus 23 large single-sheet plates, mostly folding (ca. 50x80 cm), including Key Plan and 2 larger fold-outs. Placed in the original duo colour cloth backed portfolio with ties, corners slightly rubbed. In a very good condition and with fine interior; Volume IV: Comprising of Text Volume, Pp. xxiv, 166; and of 50 large single-sheet plates, many folding. Book and plates are placed in original luxe portfolio (49x39 cm), bound in duo-colour cloth with braided ties. IN MINT CONDITION, PRACTICALLY NEW. ~ FIRST EDITION. Oriental Institute Publications, published by The University of Chicago Press. Volume I is OIP XXV, published 1936; Volume II is OIP XXXV, published 1936; Volume III is OIP LXXIV, published 1954; Volume IV is OIP CVII, published 1986. An outstanding production in exceptionally fine state of preservation. Harold Hayden Nelson (1878-1954). Beinlich-Seeber 16605. FOLIO + X-3 + X-2 .

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