Description: For sale, Dylan Bickerstaffe, An Egyptian Case Book: Intriguing Evidence that Undermined Incredible Headlines (Canopus Press, 1914). Softcover; 1st; 348 pp.; approximately 8.25" x 11.5" x 1"; color and b/w ills. From Ancient Egypt Magazine: "This large format book, 348 pp, illustrated in colour and black-and-white throughout, is an extremely useful gathering together of a number of the author's earlier papers published in a wide variety of journals, many presented her as revised and enlarged variations. Bickerstaffe is particularly well known for his special interest in the royal mummies from the Deir el-Bahari (DB320) tomb declared in 1881. Many aspects of these studies are included in the four major sections and fourteen chapters presented. The subtitle of the book well indicates the wide variety of contents, picking up some of the most contentious arguments in the interpretation of evidence concerning pharaohs, people and event in the New Kingdom. The headings of the four main sections illustrate this: 'Deductions from discovery', 'Tales told by enigmatic mummies', 'Unravelling the texts', 'Ancient true stories', and 'An entertainment'. All are supported by excellent bibliographies and informative, at time intriguing, footnotes so the reader cn pursue individual interests.One reviewer wrote: A well-informed, but clear, discussion of some of the most interesting puzzles on Egyptology. Three-page Chapter Guide for: An Ancient Case Book laid in. Light age related wear: top right corer of front cover slightly rolled; small nick at top of spine; former owners gold library seal on title page; internally, excellent (9 on scale of 10. Don't be shy; give it a try. Doc deals!
Price: 99.95 USD
Location: Charleston, South Carolina
End Time: 2024-01-21T01:25:38.000Z
Shipping Cost: 5.95 USD
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Item must be returned within: 30 Days
Refund will be given as: Money Back
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Book Title: An Ancient Egyptian Case Book
Book Series: Historical
Author: Dylan Biggerstaffe
Publisher: Canopus Press
Genre: Historical
Original Language: English
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