Island of Isis: Philae, Temple of the Nile
by MacQuitty, William
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- ISBN 10
- 0684146495
- ISBN 13
- 9780684146492
- Seller
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Silverdale, Pennsylvania, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons. Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket. 1976. 1st Edition; 1st Printing. Hardcover. 0684146495 . Hardcover with dustjacket, first printing as indicated by the publisher's "1" in the number line on copyright page, book is in nearly new condition, a small label-shadow on the front end-paper and the former-owner's "pharaoh" bookplate are the only remarkable flaws, the jacket has moderate rubbing to the glossy surface as its only remarkable flaw, the original price is present and a professional (removable) mylar cover is included, a clean attractive copy overall, "..tells the fascinating story of the international operation to reconstruct Philae...also describes its place in history, the lives of the Ptolemies, and the priestly rites and deities of ancient Egypt.." ; ; 192 pages .
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- Bookseller
- Mainly Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 049600
- Title
- Island of Isis: Philae, Temple of the Nile
- Author
- MacQuitty, William
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine in Very Good+ dust jacket
- Edition
- 1st Edition; 1st Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0684146495
- ISBN 13
- 9780684146492
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1976
- Keywords
- 0684146495, Middle East
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- Fine
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