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TUTANKHAMUN; The Untold Story of Adventure and Intrigue Surrounding the Greatest Modern Archaeological Find
by Hoving, Thomas
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0671243055
- ISBN 13
- 9780671243050
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: Simon and Schuster, 1978. First Edition, First Printing. Cloth. Very Fine/Near Fine. Photos. SIGNED boldly by the Author on the title page, tall 8vo, gold cloth with blue lettering on spine, archival polyester-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped); llustrated with glossy 44 B&W and 22 color photos, Sources, Index, front and rear map endpapers, 384 pages + [2] About the Author. Weight: 1 lb. 8 oz. & Krochs & Brentanos' "1st Edition Circle" bookmark. Thomas Hoving (1931 - 2009) was an American museum executive, consultant, and the director of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Hoving's efforts between the Metropolitan Museum, the Cairo Museum, Egypt's Organization of Antiquities, and the U.S. State Department to exhibit The Treasures of Tutankhamun were the high point of his Metropolitan career. (Interesting biographical sketch of Hoving in John McPhee's, A Roomful of Hovings and Other Profiles [1969].)<br /> <br /> Examines the intrigues, power struggles, scandals, and mysterious deaths surrounding the discovery of King Tut's tomb and the removal of its priceless artifacts.<br /> <br /> SIGNED & in VERY FINE Condition! Tight, bright, clean copy in comparable dust jacket (unclipped). No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 8630
- Title
- TUTANKHAMUN; The Untold Story of Adventure and Intrigue Surrounding the Greatest Modern Archaeological Find
- Author
- Hoving, Thomas
- Illustrator
- Photos
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0671243055
- ISBN 13
- 9780671243050
- Publisher
- Simon and Schuster
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1978
- Keywords
- egypt, archaeology, illustrated, death, pharaoh, photos, disease, malaria, poison,
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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