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Title: Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians [&] A Second Series of Manners and Customs... Author: Wilkinson, John Gardner Place: London Publisher: John Murray Date: 1837 & 1841 Description: Six volumes. 95 plates, several folding, a few in color. (8vo) 22x13.5 cm (8¾x5¼") early full calf, modern rebacking, spines lettered in gilt. First Editions. Sir John Gardner Wilkinson is considered the founder of British Egyptology. "In this his standard work, the statements of ancient writers about Egypt, together with the results of modern excavation and researches by the author were lucidly arranged, explained in a fascinating style, and richly illustrated with plans, engravings and coloured plates." DNB. Lot Amendments Condition: Boards a bit scuffed; some foxing, a few folding plates with short stub tears; very good. Item number: 245746