The Mummy. A Handbook of Egyptian Funerary Archaeology.
Cambridge, England: Cambridge University Press, 1925. Second edition, Revised and Enlarged. Hardcover. Small quarto. xxiv + 516pp + plates. Original deep maroon cloth with gilt titling etc to spine, blind stamped Egyptian design to upper board, fold-out frontispiece, b&w plates & in-text illustrations, index. The best edition of Budge's comprehensive guide to Egyptian funerary customs and beliefs. Spine ends and corners lightly bruised and rubbed, a vew light bumps to board edges, page edges slightly darkened, bookshop inkstamp and penned owner's details on front pastedown, pages lightly toned but fresh and unmarked. Overall a tight, bright, and clean VG+ copy in a Good + example of the scarce dust jacket. (Dust jacket is chafed and has a few small chips at edges and extremities, spine and outer edges of panels quite darkened, not clipped. Now in removable protective mylar sleeve). Item #65153
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