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[EGYPTOLOGY]. WILKINSON, J. G. (1797-1875). Manners and Customs of The Ancient Egyptians [First and Second Series]. London: John Murray, 1837-1841.

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[EGYPTOLOGY]. WILKINSON, J. G. (1797-1875). Manners and Customs of The Ancient Egyptians... [First and Second Series]. London: John Murray, 1837-1841. 8vos. Illustrated in color and black and white. 3 volumes of the first series, two volumes of text of the second series, plus the Index and Plates volume of the second series. 6 volumes total. Volumes bound without ads. Contemporary half red morocco over marbled boards, spines ruled, tooled, and lettered in gilt in compartments, five raised bands, top edges gilt, other edges stained yellow. FIRST EDITIONS OF THIS SUPERB ILLUSTRATED HISTORY OF ANCIENT EGYPT. 

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Spines toned, bindings worn, soiled, scuffed, joints and hinges starting, some occasional foxing in text and on plates. Very good. 

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Each volume with the bookplate of Belgian politician Jean Sylvan Van de Weyer (1802-1874) on all fps. "Wilkinson, inspired by Gell, went to Egypt in 1821 where he spent twelve years of continuous hard work. He later returned to Egypt three times, in 1842, 1848-9, and 1855. [...] He was able to arrive at results similar to those of Champollion, but he was not as interested in hieroglyphs as he was in the tomb paintings which he studied intensively to discover what he could of everyday life in ancient Egypt. A fascinating work." Blackmer 1803. Gay 2281. 

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