History of Ancient Egypt.

First Edition. The Quarterly Review referred to Wilkinson’s minutely detailed and superbly illustrated work as a “restoration to life, as it were, of the ancient Pharaohs, and their subjects”. Alongside his meticulous observation and recording of sites - the illustrations are taken from his drawings - Wilkinson was the first British Egyptologist properly to value the interpretation of Egyptian texts.

2 volumes, 8vo. (218 × 137mm). Near contemporary tan calf, title gilt direct to spines, raised bands. Coloured map frontispiece to Volume I, 9 plates and numerous woodcuts to the text. Spines a little scuffed, else very good.