G. Maspero; Amelia B. Edwards [trans.] — Egyptian Archaeology

London, H. Grevel and Co. 1887 . First edition. Cloth. A scarce first edition illustrated copy of this thorough account of Ancient Egypt by acclaimed Egyptologist Gaston Maspero. The first UK trade edition.In the publisher's original decorative brown cloth binding.With 299 in text illustrations throughout.A work by Gaston Maspero, a French Egyptologist and director general of excavations and antiquities for the Egyptian government. Widely regarded as the foremost Egyptologist of his generation, Maspero began his career teaching Egyptian language in Paris becoming a professor at the Collège de France. In 1880, he led an archaeological mission to Egypt, which later became the Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale.This volumes provides comprehensive account of ancient Egypt, including sections on architecture, tombs, paintings and sculptures, and the industrial arts. Translated with a preface by Amelia B. Edwards. In publisher's cloth binding. Externally, very smart. Fading to spine, with bumping to the head and tail. Bookseller's label to rear board. Hinges starting. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean, with light spotting to the front and rear. Very Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good .