About this title: Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards (1831-1892) was an English novelist, a journalist, a lady traveller and an Egyptologist. She published her first poem at the age of 7 and her first story at the age of 12. Amelia thereafter proceeded to publish a variety of poetry, stories and articles in a large number of magazines that included Chamber's Journal, Household Words and All the Year Round. She also wrote for the newspapers, the Saturday Review and the Morning Post. Her first full-length novel was My Brother's Wife (1855). Her early novels were well received, but it was Barbara's History (1864), a ...
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Description: Very Good. History Reprint of an 1891 manuscript by a print on demand publisher. This is an actual hardcopy. Excellent condition Minor shelf wear. Text is clean and unmarked. read more
Binding: Paperbook
Publisher: James R. Osgood, McIlvain & Co, London
Date Published: 1891
ISBN-13:9781402129506ISBN:1402129505
Description: New in New jacket. This Elibron Classics title is a reprint of the original edition published by James R. Osgood, McIlvain & Co. in London, 1891. This book is in English. This book contains 347 pages. Print on demand edition. read more
Edition: 2nd Edition
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, NY
Date Published: 1892
Description: Black & White Photos & Illus. FR/-- 8vo., xix, 325pp., (ii), Cover dirty & heavily stained; rubbed with frayed tips, spine edge chewed; inside hinges broken and pul. The chapters contain, with large additions, notes and references, the substance of a course of lectures on ancient Egyptian subjects delivered in the United States covering the Foundation of the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1883, buried cities, portrait painting and sculpture and history of the KA, literature and religion, ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dodo Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781409951483ISBN:1409951480
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Description: 325 pp., illustrations, original decorative cloth, some wear to cover, hinges weak, else very good *Helping and promoting global literacy since 1961* read more
Binding: hardcover
Publisher: Harper & brothers
Date Published: 1891-01-01
Description: Good+ No Jacket. 1891 First American Edition. Large 8vo bound in orange silk decoratively stamped in green, red, and gilt, with gilt dentelles. Fore edge uncut. Frontispiece portrait with tissue guard of Amelia B. Edwards. Profusely illustrated from the photographs of W. F. M. Petrie and numerous drawings. A lovely copy with hinge starting to split, but still quite solid. Light age toning to pages; some rubbing to extremities. read more
Edition: First American
Binding: Cloth
Publisher: Harper & Brothers Publishers, New York, NY
Date Published: 1891
Description: Black & White Photos & Illus. FR/-- 8vo., xviii, 325pp., Cover stained, rubbed with tears in spine edges; warped, margins yellowed and waterstained, else, fairly ti. T.e.g. Original orange cloth with Egyptian frieze in gilt, red & green, gilt lettering. The chapters contain, with large additions, notes, and references, the substance of a course of lectures on ancient Egyptian subjects delivered in the United States covering the Foundation of the Egypt Exploration Fund in 1883, buried cities, ... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dodo Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781409951483ISBN:1409951480
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00316 pages) amelia ann blandford edwards (1831-1892) was an english novelist, a journalist, a lady traveller and an egyptologist. she published her first poem at the age of 7 and her first story at the age of 12. amelia thereafter proceeded to publish a variety of poe illustrated lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: James R. Osgood, McIlvaine & Co
Date Published: 1892
Description: G- No Jacket. Size: 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall; Decorative cover in burgandy with gold lettering and design. 1 1/2" of cover is missing from top of spine, bottom of spine is bumped. Corners are bumped and fraying. Uncut pages are browning at edges. Pages themselves are clean, with exception of two pages with slight marks. Owners name on flypage. Binding is tight. Many illustrations and photos. 325 pages. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: Large 8vo, 325pp + list, illustrations: an expanded version of her U.S. lecture tour; hardback, bright boards, gilt lettering to spine, gilt, green & red decoration to front, a little foxing, rear hinge sl cracked, almost vg. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Harper & brothers
Date Published: 1891
Description: Description: xviii, 325 p. incl. front. (port. ) illus. 23 cm. Subjects: Art, Egyptian. Egypt--Antiquities. Notes: Includes index. Minor library marks remain. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. 1. pp. 325. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Harper & Brothers, 1891.
Date Published: 1891
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. First edition. Large 8vo. Frontispiece and 149 illustrations. 1 page preface by the author. Original tan cloth stamped in gilt, red and green with gilt edge on the front cover, t.e.g., others uncut. Very good. 325 pages. Pictorial bookplate of Susanna B. Holmes on the front pastedown. read more
Edition: 1st Edition.
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: New York, Harper & brothers
Date Published: 1891
Description: Description: xviii, 325 p. incl. front. (port. ) illus. 23 cm. Subjects: Art, Egyptian. Egypt--Antiquities. Notes: Includes index. Minor library marks remain. Near fine copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slightest suggestion only of dust-dulling to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. read more
Edition: First
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York
Date Published: 1891
Description: First American edition. Orange cloth stamped in red, green, and gilt. Spine ends a bit worn with small tears and some soiling, a very good copy. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper and Brothers, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: 8vo., 180 x 246 mm., pp. (xix) + 325, [2], with numerous illustrations. Finely bound in recent tan half morocco, gilt titles and decoration to spine, original publisher's boards, light water marking to corner of frontispiece and 3 or 4 other leaves. read more
Edition: 1st Edition
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York, NY
Date Published: 1892
Description: 152 B/W Photos & Illus. VG- No Dust Jacket 325pp(Index) Endpapers lightly stained at fore-edges (1/4" to 1/2" wide), covers a little dirty & foxing speks on endpapers, o.w. clean & Tight. NO ink names, bookplates etc. Has top page ends Gold Gilt! read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: Harper & Brothers, New York, New York
Date Published: 1892
Description: Very Good. No Jacket. Hardcover. 8vo-over 7¾"-9¾" tall. Second Edition. Very Good. Hardcover; thick octavo; orange cloth; gilt, green, and red decoration to front cover; gilt spine titles; top edge gilt; no jacket; 325 pp; profusely illustrated in b/w; previous owner's neat name and date on ffep; moderate rubbing to cloth and spine, front decoration quite bright; usual mild toning to page edges, else a lovely, clean copy. Protected in archival mylar. Uncommon. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: LULU PR
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781409951483ISBN:1409951480
Description: New. Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards (1831-1892) was an English novelist, a journalist, a lady traveller and an Egyptologist. She published her first poem at the age of 7 and her first story at the age of 12. Amelia thereafter proceeded to publish a variety... read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dodo Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781409951483ISBN:1409951480
Description: New. Amelia Ann Blandford Edwards (1831-1892) was an English novelist, a journalist, a lady traveller and an Egyptologist. She published her first poem at the age of 7 and her first story at the age of 12. Amelia thereafter proceeded to publish a variety o... read more
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"Edwards explorations and mussings about ancient Egypt are classic, this worthy tome is not only great for beginners but a must for any scholar of ancient Egypt. Ms. Edwards was a pioneear in many ways and this is a book is a valuable source to the dawn of archeology."
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