The Egyptians
by Cyril Aldred
ISBN: 050002104X
ISBN-13: 9780500021040
Format: Hardcover
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Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Published date: 1984
Publisher's Notes
Surveys the progress of Egyptian civilization by centering on the twin themes of the Nile and Egypt's natural resources and the influences of Egypt's god incarnate, the Pharaoh.
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Egyptians (Ancient Peoples & Places)
Cyril Aldred
W W Norton & Co Inc. Used - Acceptable. Shows definite wear, and perhaps considerable marking on inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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Egyptians (Ancient Peoples & Places)
Cyril Aldred
W W Norton & Co Inc. Used - Good. Shows some signs of wear, and may have some markings on the inside. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Shipped to over one million happy customers! Your purchase benefits world literacy! ( more information)
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Egyptians
Cyril Aldred
W W Norton & Co Inc. Used - Acceptable. Ex-Library. Edges of cover are scuffed and worn. Dust Jacket Condition: ACCEPTABLE ( more information)
Offered by Wonder Book (United States)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1984 Very Good. Dust Jacket Ex Library. First Edition. Hardcover. Good/Unknown. ( more information)
Offered by Picasso Books (United States)
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Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
Thames & Hudson 1984. Hardcover revised and enlarged edition Near Fine in like dj signed by former owner. ISBN: 0-500-02104-X. Ancient History. ( more information)
Offered by Avalon Books (United States)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
NY: Thames and Hudson, 1984. Hard Cover. Fine in Near Fine DJ. Near fine dj with laminate creases. Revised and enlarged edition of 1961 book showing the influence of both the Nile and the all-powerful pharaohs. 216 pp, index. Photos. ( more information)
Offered by Old Algonquin Books (United States)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
New York: Thames and Hudson, 1984 VG+/VG. Tight, straight, stiff spine. No writing, markings, tears, dogears, or highlighting. Front cover of dust jacket has two light wrinkles, with third on spine. Light shelving wear consistant with new book. Stray pen mark on back of (black background) dust jacket; blends in. Erased pencil mark remenants on front endpage.. Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. ( more information)
Offered by Redd's Read Books (United States)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
London: Thames and Hudson, 1984. 216 pp, 140 black and white illustrations, eight color illustrations, select bibliography,list of illustrations, index. Colour illustrated dustwrapper. Slight shelfwear to base of book, slight scuffing to dustwrapper. Without in anyway losing the succinct and lucid qualities of the original text, the author has entirely rewritten his text, thus providing for the student or traveller an indispensable and up-to-date guide to the world of the ancient Egyptians. An analysis of the natural resources of the area leads into what is the core of the book, a panoramic survey of the progress of Egyptian civilisation.. Revised and Enlarged. Blue Boards Gilt Spine. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Egypt. ( more information)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
Thames and Hudson, London, 1984. Revised and Enlarged Edition. A comprehensive study, with 148 illustrations, 8 in color. Fine cloth copy in a near fine, very slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dw, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and sharp-cornered. ( more information)
Offered by MW Books Ltd. (Ireland)
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THE EGYPTIANS
Aldred, Cyril
1984 . Aldred, Cyril. THE EGYPTIANS. NY: Thames & Hudson, c1984. 216pp, b/w photos, biblio, index. Lg 8vo. Fine hardcover copy with d/w $20.00 ( more information)
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THE EGYPTIANS
Aldred, Cyril
New York: Thames and Hudson. VG+/VG+. 1984. Revised Edition. Hardcover. This revised & enlarged edition is bound in purple cloth with gilt printing on the spine and an image on front. It is a very pretty book; clean, straight & tight with slight wear to lower spine edge and corners & one slightly bumped upper corner. The price intact dust jacket is clean, bright & crisp; just a touch of edgewear and a couple of scratches in the laminate on the back panel. It is illustrated on the front panel with a photograph of a gilted and painted wooden statue of King Tutankhamun as the god Horus venquishing the forces of evil, from his tomb in the Valley of the Kings, c. 1330 BC. The photograph is by Roger Wood. The book itself has 148 illustrations, 8 in color and provides an up-to-date guide to the world of the ancient Egyptians. ; B&W Illustrations; 9.5 x 6.5 inches; 216 pages . ( more information)
Offered by Authors & Artists (United States)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, C
London: Thames and Hudson, 1985 216 pp., 148 ill. (8 in colour) Dust jacket has minor wear along edges and on corners, also has a crease at top of spine. Cover is worn at top and base of spine as well as on outer corners.. Revised Edition (Reprint). Hard Cover. Very Good/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. ( more information)
Offered by Arca Books (Canada)
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The Egyptians
Aldred, Cyril
Scranton, Pennsylvania, U.S.A.: W W Norton & Co Inc, 1984 Very Good. Dust Jacket. First Edition. Hardcover. Very Good/Unknown. ( more information)
Offered by Picasso Books (United States)
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