1926 Cleopatra's Needles Sir E. A. Wallis Budge Illustrated 1st Edition

Click here to see our other books! Cleopatra's Needles and Other Egyptian Obelisks Sir E. A. Wallis Budge 1926 The Religious Tract Society : London 8.5" by 6" xxii, [2], 308pp SUMMARY The first edition of Budge's fascinating study on Egyptian obelisks and their inscriptions, an illustrated work. First Edition,Illustrated,Publishers' Original Binding Overall Condition: Very Good This book weighs 1.5 KG when packed UK Postage: £ 3.99 US Postage: £ 23.99 EU Postage: £ 18.99 European Postage: £ 19.99 Asia Postage: £ 31.99 Worldwide Postage: £ 32.99 DESCRIPTION The first edition.An interesting study on Egyptian obelisks, looking at all of the most important examples, and how they are inscribed.A portion of this work is dedicated to the Cleopatra's Needle which still stand today on the Victoria Embankment, London, a pair with one currently in New York City. The obelisk was inscribed by Thutmose III and Ramesses II, being moved to Alexandria in 12BC, where it remained for 1,800 years, after which it was presented to the U.K. by the ruler of Egypt and Sudan to celebrate the military victories of Lord Nelson and Sir Ralph Abercromby. Illustrated with a frontispiece, sixteen plates, and in-text illustrations.Collated, complete. By Sir E. A. Wallis Budge.Bookplate of Martin Rodney Davies to the front paste down. CONDITION In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Gilt to the front board has faded. Spine is a little faded. Minor bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Light rubbing to the spine. A few minor marks to the boards. Spots to the fore edge. Bookplate to the front paste down. Marks to the front paste down and recto of the front endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Overall Condition: Very Good GLOSSARY OF TERMS Overall Condition (Dustwrapper condition rating is shown after that for the book itself, where a dustwrapper is present) Fine - Very well preserved copy showing very little wear Very Good Indeed - Only one or two minor faults, really a very attractive copy Very Good - Quite a wide term meaning no major faults but probably several smaller ones often expected given the age of the book, but still a respectable copy Good - Meaning not very good. Some more serious faults as will be described in the condition report under 'condition' Good Only - Meaning one or more faults that could really do with repair Fair - As with good only above but with other faults leaving a compromised copy even after repair Poor - Really bad and possibly seriously incomplete. We only sell books in this condition where their rarity or value makes them attractive none the less. Major defects will be described. GUARANTEE We offer a full money back guarantee on our descriptions. Please ask for details and conditions. We prefer PAYPAL. If you pay via PAYPAL we will post the item off the same or the next working day with the postage you have selected. Please note we cannot accept USD cheques