Life in ancient Egypt. [Aegypten und aegyptisches Leben im Altertum.]

New York, Dover Publications, 1971, 1894., 1971. Very Good. xx, 570 pp. ; illustrated, maps, plans ; 22 cm. ; ISBN: 0486226328; 9780486226323 LCCN: 79-115749 ; LC: DT60; Dewey: 913.3/2 ; OCLC: 140343 ; color pictorial illustrated stiff paper wrappers ; Contents: ch. 1. The land of Egypt -- ch. 2. The people of Egypt -- ch. 3. History of ancient Egypt -- ch. 4. The king and his court -- ch. 5. Political conditions in Egypt under the old empire -- ch. 6. Political conditions in Egypt under the new empire -- ch. 7. The police and the courts of justice -- ch. 8. Family life -- ch. 9. The house -- ch. 10. Dress -- ch. 11. Recreation -- 12. Religion -- ch. 13. The dead -- ch. 14. Learning -- ch. 15. Literature -- 16. The plastic arts -- ch. 17. Agriculture -- ch. 18. Arts and crafts -- ch. 19. Traffic and trade -- ch. 20. War. ; List of plates : The First Cataract, Between Assuan And Philae, The Boundary Of Egypt And Nubia During The Inundation, The Pyramids Of Gizeh, Seen From The South, Ramses II., Statue At Turin, Residence Of A Wealthy Egypti an Of The Time Of The 18TH Dynasty, Feast, With Musicians And Dancing Girls, Egyptian Ladies At A Feast, The Temple Of Luxor, Funeral Procession And Ceremonies At The Tomb, Inspection Of The Herds Of Oxen By A High Official, Inspection Of The Flocks Of Geese And Of Their HerdsMen By A High Official ; "The fullest, most thoroughly detailed account — including much material not found in more recent books — of domestic life, religion, magic, medicine, commerce, and much more in ancient Egypt. Many illustrations reproduce tomb paintings, carvings, and hieroglyphs." ; VG