Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs
by Gardiner, Sir Alan
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About This Item
London: Oxford University Press, 1969. Third edition, revised. Hardcover. very good + to near fine. Quarto. xxxvi, 646pp. Including indices and an extensive English-Egyptian vocabulary. Blue cloth with gold lettering on spine. Frontispiece with b/w facsimile of 3 different forms of ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphic writing and inscription.
Book is an ingenious work which teaches how to become proficient in the reading, writing, understanding and even syntax and grammar of the beautiful ancient Egyptian language. Work is filled with lessons and exercises to help facilitate mastery. "While the work is in fact an elaborate treatise on Egyptian syntax at the best period, the form is that of a progressive teaching book for beginners. The present third edition contains a much extended Additions and Corrections, as well as substantial improvements elsewhere."
Book is an ingenious work which teaches how to become proficient in the reading, writing, understanding and even syntax and grammar of the beautiful ancient Egyptian language. Work is filled with lessons and exercises to help facilitate mastery. "While the work is in fact an elaborate treatise on Egyptian syntax at the best period, the form is that of a progressive teaching book for beginners. The present third edition contains a much extended Additions and Corrections, as well as substantial improvements elsewhere."
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- Eric Chaim Kline - Bookseller (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 50749
- Title
- Egyptian Grammar: Being an Introduction to the Study of Hieroglyphs
- Author
- Gardiner, Sir Alan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - very good + to near fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Third edition, revised
- Publisher
- Oxford University Press
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1969
- Keywords
- Grammar, Egyptology, Study, education, Archeology, archaeology
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