Georges Posener — A Dictionary of Egyptian Civilization

London, Methuen and Co Ltd , 1962. First edition. Cloth. A delightful copy of this prolific Egyptian history in the form of a dictionary, with an array of colour illustrations throughout. The first English edition of this work.With the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper. A well-versed dictionary that offers mini essays for each subject, given in alphabetical order and covering the whole evolution of Egypt, from prehistoric times to the Roman occupation.Originally published in the French by Georges Posener, an Egyptologist who wrote several other works on its history.  Embellished with coloured and monochrome illustrations throughout the text. With coloured sketched maps to the endpapers. In the original cloth binding. In the original unclipped dust wrapper, which has been laminated but remains smart. Externally, very smart, with only light bumping to the extremities. Dust wrapper is edge worn, with a few small chips to the wrap. Amateur tape reinforcements to the spine. Internally, firmly bound with bright and clean pages. Near Fine . Ill.: Not Stated. Near Fine/Very Good.