Egypt

[Upham, E.] Memoranda illustrative of the Tombs and Sepulchral Decorations of the Egyptians. London, 1822, 8vo, frontispiece, contemporary calf, book label of Henry Blackmer, rebacked retaining original spine

Birch, S., translator. Egyptian Texts of the earliest period from the Coffin of Amamu in the British Museum, with a translation by Samuel Birch. London, 1886, large folio, 32 coloured plates, boards, title spotted, binding worn and rebacked with cloth



Budge, E.A. Wallis. The Book of the Dead. The Papyrus of Ani. London, 1894-1895, 2 vol., folio and 4to, coloured plates, illustrations, contemporary half morocco, rubbed



Ibid. Some Account of the Collection of Egyptian Antiquities in the possession of Lady Meux… second edition. London, 1896, 4to, limited to 500 copies, plates, illustrations, original half morocco, spine rubbed and faded



Bissing, F.W., Freiherren von. Denkmaler Agyptischer Sculptur. Munich, 1911-1914, 2 volumes (text and plates), 4to and folio, 59 plates (of 125), illustrations in text, contemporary pigskin, covers becoming detached or joints splitting, spines worn



Ibid. Another copy. 1914, 2 vol., plate volumes only, 125 plates, original cloth, bindings worn



Ibid. Another copy. 1914, 2 vol., plate volumes only, loose in modern cloth portfolios



Davies, N. de G. The Tomb of the Two Sculptors at Thebes. New York, 1925, one of 500 copies, coloured and plain plates, modern half calf, corner of title reinstated without loss of text



Capart, J. Documents pour server à l’étude de l’art Egyptien. Paris, 1927-1931, 2 vol., limited to 612 copies, plates, vol.1 original cloth (spine slightly faded), vol.2 half morocco (lacking part of spine)



Creswell, K.A.C. Masajid Masr [Mosques of Egypt from 21 (641) to 1365 (1942)]. Jazira: Egyptian Official Press, 1948, 2 vol., Arabic text, plates, illustrations, 2 folding plans and index in pocket at end, original green cloth



And 13 others (list available from the Book Department or at www.sothebys.com); the lot sold not subject to return

the condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
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The others in this lot are as follows:

Bissing, F.W. von. Ein Thebanischer Grabfund. Berlin, 1900

The Tomb of Seti I. Digital technology in conservation. Research project carried out by Factum Arte (October 2001 and August 2003)

Egypt Exploration Fund. The Temple of Deir al Bahari by Edouard Neville, part II, plates XXV-LV. [c.1896]

Tarchi, U. L’Architettura e l’arte nell’antico Egitto. No date

Institut français d’archéologie orientale. Bibliothèque d’études, t[ome] XXXII. Mélanges Mariette. 1961

Kapoian-Kouymjian, A. and D. Kouymjian. The Splendour of Egypt. A commentary on Napoleon Bonaparte’s Expedition. 1975, limited to 1000 copies

A Guide to the Egyptian collections in the British Museum. 1909

A General Introductory Guide to the Egyptian collections in the British Museum. 1930

Petrie, W.M. Flinders. Arts and Crafts of Ancient Egypt. 1910

Précis de l’histoire d’Egypte par divers historiens et archéologues, preface de S.E. Mohamed Zaky El-Ibrachy Pacha. 1932-1933, 3 vol.

Barnett, R.D. Sculptures from the North Palace of Ashurbanipal at Nineveh. 1976