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What Life Was Like: On the Banks of the Nile Egypt 3050-30 Bc
by Time Life Books--Editors
- Used
- as new
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- As New/As New
- ISBN 10
- 0809493780
- ISBN 13
- 9780809493784
- Seller
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Newport, Washington, United States
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About This Item
USA: Time Life Education, 1996. Hardcover. As New/As New. 4to - over 9. Type: Hardback Sixth Printing of First Edition. Hardcover Book and Jacket As New. This first volume of the world history series from Time-Life Books presents Egyptian history through the eyes of the ancient Egyptians themselves. It offers a portrait of the daily life of people from all walks of life. Richly illustrated with contemporary paintings, reliefs, and artifacts, as well as detailed reconstructions and maps of towns, buildings, and the world as it was. Binding of very clean and unmarked black cloth w/bright and sharp gilt titles and, on front, gilt decoration and title. Tight, solid and square. Internals are as new, as is the beautifully illustrated jacket--see photo. Fascinating and gorgeous book. 190 pages. 10.25 x 10.5 inches. 1996, Time Life Education, Richmond, Virginia, U.S.A.
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- Bookseller
- The Parnassus BookShop
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 016784
- Title
- What Life Was Like: On the Banks of the Nile Egypt 3050-30 Bc
- Author
- Time Life Books--Editors
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- New As New
- Jacket Condition
- As New
- Quantity Available
- 1
- ISBN 10
- 0809493780
- ISBN 13
- 9780809493784
- Publisher
- Time Life Education
- Place of Publication
- USA
- Date Published
- 1996
- Size
- 4to - over 9
- Keywords
- EGYPTIIAN CIVILIZATION NILE RIVER PHARAOHS RAMSES III PYRAMIDS THE SPHINX EGYPTIANS
- X weight
- 0 oz
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