Ancient Egypt from Lems Bookshop

A vivid picture of the thirty dynasties that ruled Ancient Egypt and the complex societies that sustained them. 469 pages with 7 Genealogical Tables, 9 Plans and Illustrations, and 4 Maps. Book in very good condition with light tanning.

Reigning for over six decades (1279-1213 BC) Ramesses II was the third king of the 19th Dynasty, Egypt's New Kingdom. The archetypal Egyptian pharaoh, a mighty warrior, extravagant builder, and father of scores of children, and death merely enhanced his reputation. 225 pages with 25 black and white Plates, 25 Figures, and 4 Maps. Book in very good condition ex… Read more about this item

Ancient and contemporary Egypt - a guide to enjoy a trip on the Nile from Cairo up its 600 mile source. 152 pages with 6 colour and 49 black and white photographs, and 4 maps. Book in very good condition ex library with reference on first and last pages, borrowing sleeve remnants inside back cover, and biro marks on Index… Read more about this item

Translated, adapted and revised by Barbara Adams and Angela P Thomas. Part of Universal Pocket Guide series. A journey along the banks of the Nile should be thoroughly prepared to equip the visitor with knowledge of ancient Egypt; life. art and civilization to appreciate what will be seen and a reference for the modern country. 408 pages with 16 colour… Read more about this item

Part of the Empires: Their Rise and Fall series. The history, life and culture of Ancient Egypt to 332 BC when conquered by Alexander the Great. Alexander lead the Macedonian forces for ten years in which time they conquer what is now Turkey, Egypt (without fighting a single battle), the Persian Empire, as far East as just across the Indus… Read more about this item

Egyptian art from the National Museum of Antiquities in Leiden, The Netherlands, text translated by Julia Harvey. An exhibition designed to cast light on numerous aspects of pharaonic culture through the presentation of selected antiquities and scale models over four themes - the gods, the king and his retinue, daily life, and death and the afterlife. 168 pages with 253… Read more about this item

Based on the text translated by Delano Ames from Mythologie Generale Larousse. The myths and legends of early Egypt - the gods and goddesses chief legends and the places where their cult was practised with many of the deities appearing in more than one guise. 153 pages with 24 colour pages and over 100 black and white illustrations. Book… Read more about this item

The origins of modern civilization, tracing religion, medicine, architecture, customs, rituals, and symbols back to Ancient Egypt. 288 pages with numerous colour and black and white illustrations throughout. Book and dust jacket in as new condition.

The author captivates the charm and vitality of ancient Egypt - the mystification surrounding their beliefs and customs only adds to their fascination. 144 pages with 16 pages of colour plates and 90 black and white illustrations in the text. Book in very good+ condition. Dust jacket in good+ condition with several small tears and some small knocks and chips.

An impressive combination of text and colour plates - the life of the boy-king, his death, and his tomb, the discovery of the tomb by Howard Carter in 1922 and the objects found. 312 pages with 75 colour and 187 black and white illustrations. Book in very good+ condition with some wear to cover.

Translated by Ian Shaw. The rise and fall of the civilization in the Nile Valley from first human settlement about 120,000 BC to its conquest by Alexander the Great in 333 BC. The political, cultural, and economic history of the Egyptians. 518 pages with 47 Plates and 9 Tables. Book in near fine condition with minor small stain margin page… Read more about this item

Unabridged republication of the work originally published by Oxford University Press in 1930 under the title Ancient Egyptian Masonry: The Building Craft. A detailed examination of Egyptian quarrying methods, transportation of stone, foundations, mortar, techniques for dressing and laying stone blocks, pyramid construction, facing, sculpturing and painting masonry, brickwork, Egyptian mathematics, and more. 242 pages with nearly 270 photographs and… Read more about this item

Translated by Ruth Sharman. The complete story of the rediscovery of ancient Egypt, extraordinary characters, and spectacular rescue. 208 pages with 200 illustrations, many in colour. Book in near fine condition with small booksellers sticker on first page.

How did the Ancient Egyptians live - the noblemen, craftsmen, concubines and the slaves? - a social history about 1,500BC. 191 pages with 12 black and white illustrations. Book in good+ condition with tanning.

Life and beliefs of the ordinary people of ancient Egypt and the stories they told. 159 pages with colour drawings throughout. Book in very good+ condition with previous owners name inside front cover and some wear to cover (see photo).

How and why the ancient Kings of Egypt built their pyramids, as revealed by excavations. 256 pages with 21 Plates and 34 drawings in the text. Book in good condition with previous owners details on first and page 35, light tanning, and wear to cover (see photo).

A general survey of the cultural achievements of the people who lived on the banks of the Nile nearly five thousand years ago. 269 pages with 48 pages of Plates and 150 Text illustrations. Book in good condition ex library with stamp on title page, sticky tape remnants on front and back end papers, some reader wear, and some wear… Read more about this item

The Egyptian hieroglyphic writing system lasted for over 4,000 years but then was lost for over 1,500 years until 1822 when Champollion made the brilliant discovery of how to decipher the symbols. The authors give clear and simple explanations of the different signs and how the writing system works with numerous examples and easy to identify pictures. 182 pages. Book… Read more about this item

Published in Australia by Reader's Digest and part of Pockets Full of Knowledge series. The rituals, customs, people and institutions of ancient Egypt. 160 pages with numerous colour illustrations throughout. Book in as new condition. This is a small book for which postage can be reduced in Australia - contact me to arrange.

Published by Michael Joseph Ltd in ?1974 for the British Museum's Exhibition of The Treasures of Tutankhamun. The first 35 pages with in text illustrations about Tutankhamun and the tomb and its discovery followed by 50 exhibits shown over about 120 pages with each exhibit illustrated (including 75 in colour). Book in very good+ condition with minor reader wear. Dust… Read more about this item