1928Small octavo. Pp. 202+480. Plus 21 maps, 85 plans, and 56 illustrations. Most of the maps and plans are folding and in colour. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's red full cloth over limp boards, gilt lettering to cover and spine, with 2 cloth ribbon markers. In fine condition. Excellent copy. ~ Eighth edition. [TO THIS WE ADD:] Emma Brunner-Traut & Vera Hell: Aegypten. Studienreiseführer mit Landeskunde. Mit 150 Abbildungen, 25 Karten und Plänen, 2 Ausklapptafeln und 2 Sonderkarten. (Stuttgart, Hans Günther, 1963). Octavo. Pp. 626. With folding maps, plans and illustrations. Hardcover without dj. In fine condition. [ALSO ADDED:] Cairo Tourist Map. (Cairo, United Arab Republic Tourist Administration, 1961). Large, folding map, in several colours.
1880Quarto. Pp. vii, 560. Plus one plate with a mounted albumen print. Text figures. Hardcover, bound in the original contemporary quarter calf, sides navy blue, spine brown with four gilt-tooled raised bands, direct gilt lettering in second compartment, marbled endpapers. A wide-margined copy in fine condition. ~ First edition. Beinlich-Seeber 12883. Mariette Auguste Edouard (1821-1881). [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011), occassionally with his interesting pencil annotations in a very neat hand. [ADDED:] Four pages of photocopy: "Beziehung der Nummern in Auguste Mariettes Catalogue genéral des monuments d'Abydos auf die Nummern der Grab- und Denksteine." (Catalogue du Musée du Caire). Unique scholar's copy.
Two volumes bound in one. Royal quarto. Pp. 48, plus 40 plates including some large and folding, and with 82 text figures; 41, plus 23 plates. Most of the photographic plates with multiple images to each. Hardcover, bound in handsome brown artificial calf, gilt lettering-piece to spine. In mint condition. A splendid copy. ~ First edition. Maurice Ferdinand Alliot (1903-1960). [Provenance:] Presentation copy, signed and dedicated by the author to Egyptologist Louis Speleers (1882-1966). Later in the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011) from where it comes now. Beinlich-Seeber 1779.
1957Royal quarto. Pp. xii, 55. Plus 72 plates, many double-page, some printed in fine collotype, with numerous illustrations. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's grey full cloth, gilt lettering to spine; spine-ends and corner-tips trifle bumped. In a very good condition, crisp interior. ~ First edition. Private Tombs at Thebes, I. Torny Säve-Söderbergh (1914-1998). Among his principle publications. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011). [ADDED:] In 1962, Henri Wild published in "Annales du Service des Antiquités de l'Égypte" an extended review of Säve-Söderbergh's book. An offprint of this review, with De Meulenaere's name on the cover, is herewith added.
1991Quarto. Pp. xv, 523. Plus 36 plates bound at end. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's full cloth. Spine faded else in fine condition. ~ First edition. Studien zum Altägyptischen Kultur Beihefte, 6. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011) with his notes on slips of paper, loosely inserted. A long 2-page scholarly letter in French from Paolo Gallo to De Meulenaere, in which matters related to the book are discussed, is added. Unique scholar's copy.
Three volumes bound in one. Crown quarto. Pp. xii, 372; vii, 373-765; vi, 77. Hardcover, bound in contemporary half calf and marbled boards, spine with raised bands, gilt fleuron to each compartment, gilt lettering direct to the second, marbled endpapers, small signature to first blank. In fine condition. A handsome copy. ~ First edition. The complete work. Karl Alfred Wiedemann (1856-1936). From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
1952Octavo. Pp. xxxix, 676. Hardcover, bound in contemporary ochre full cloth, crimson morocco lettering-piece in gilt to spine. In fine condition. A handsome copy. ~ First edition. Les peuples de l'Orient méditerranéen, II. From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
1972Quarto. Pp. 165. With an appendix of plates bound at end. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's full cloth, gilt lettering and decoration on crimson labels. As-New. ~ Reprint of the 1955 edition. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011) with a complimentary card of the Department of Ancient Art, Brooklyn Museum. A typed concordance, probably compiled by De Meulenaere, is loosely inserted.
Two volumes. I. Text: Quarto. Pp. (ii), 142. Plus 9 plates. Text figures and full-page tables. Original decorated wrappers, spine ends bit cdreased. In a very good condition, fine interior. [AND:] II. Plates. Folio. (ii), plus 30 plates. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's full cloth, gilt lettering on green labels. In fine condition, crisp interior. ~ First edition. Rare complete work. The Text volume appeared in 1972 as volume LII of the Bibliothèque d'Études. It provides the text volume of a joint Cairo-Brooklyn undertaking and is scarce since years. The Brooklyn Museum published the Plate volume two years later as volume VII in the Wilbour Monographs. [ADDED:] The rare original extended Corrigenda list to the Text Volume, listing 23 corrections and revisions to the "Commentaire et Notes à la Traduction" section. It was issued separately two years after the publication of the book and is of considerable importance to the correct reading of the text though practically no longer available. [ALSO ADDED:] In 1982, Dieter Kurth published an extended review of Goyon's book with an long list of faults and omissions in the Plates Volume as well as an extended list of comments on entries in the Text Volume. The original offprint of this important review is herewith added. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
2006Royal quarto. Pp. 498. Original illustrated stiff wrappers. As new. ~ First edition. A reprint of this work appeared in 2008. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011). Enclosed is an interesting letter which he wrote to Meeks in 2007 on stationery of the Association Égyptologique Reine Élisabeth.
1961Two volumes. Crown quarto. Pp. (2), 361; 359. With text figures. Original printed wrappers worn, spines damaged. Interiors are in a very good and clean condition with old signature to first blank of one volume. Fine working or binding copy. ~ First edition. Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Bibliothèque d'étude, Tome XXXVIII. Raymod Weill (1874-1950). [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
1930Lot of 2 books. Thick royal quarto. Pp. 415. With 391 photographic illustrations throughout, many of which are full-page. Frontispiece. Title-page, chapter heads, initials, and tail-pieces printed in red; half-title present. Printed on fine paper, bound in the original stiff wrappers with flaps; cover trifle finger-soiled. In fine condition. ~ First edition. [TO THIS IS ADDED A COMPLIMENTARY BOOK:] Jean Capart & Marcelle Werbrouck: "Thèbes. La gloire d'un grand passé." (Bruxelles, Vromant, 1925). Royal quarto. Pp. 362. Frontispiece. With 257 illustrations many of which are full-page plates. Hardcover, bound in three-quarters calf and marbled boards with the original printed wrappers bound-in. Bookblock is loosening inside binding else a fine working or binding copy with clean, fresh interior. [NOTE: A heavy set, over 5 kg].
1908Royal quarto. Pp. vii, 80. Plus 59 (of 60) fine collotype plates. Hardcover, bound in contemporary plain half cloth and boards, spine worn and frayed, bookblock shows separation in some gutters; first page browned, two old signatures to first free endpaper, one of which is erased. A very good study copy, the wonderful plates in a very good condition. ~ First edition. This tome was bound without the outermost leaves i.e. title-page, frontispiece, last plate. These are provided in fine digital scans as replacement. James Edward Quibell (1867-1935). One of his major and rarest works. Beinlich-Seeber 16299.
Three volumes bound in two. Quarto. xvi, 328; (vi), 28, plus 38 plates; xxi, 196. Hardcover, uniformly bound in handsome blue full cloth, gilt black morocco lettering-piece to spine, with the original printed wrappers bound-in. In mint, practically new condition. A splendid set. ~ First edition. Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca, XI-XIII. Complete set which includes the 3rd and final volume. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
1975Quarto. Pp. 71. Plus a suite of 21 double-page hieroglyphic plates. Plus 13 photographic plates bound at end. Figure. Hardcover, bound in handsome blue full cloth, gilt black morocco lettering-piece to spine, with the original printed wrappers bound-in. In mint, practically new condition. A splendid copy. ~ First edition. Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca, XVI. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
1982Quarto. Pp. 48. Original printed stiff wrappers, edges bit faded. In a very good condition, crisp interior. ~ Reprint of the 1948 edition. Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca, X.
1990Quarto. Pp. vi, 81 (i.e. 162). Original stiff wrappers bit finger-soiled. In fine condition. ~ First edition. Bibliotheca Aegyptiaca, XVII.
1962Quarto. Pp. xiv, 505. Frontispiece. Plus 3 plates and a folding chart. Ca. 200 figures to text. Hardcover, bound in handsome burgundy full cloth, gilt mahogany lettering-piece to spine, gilt lettering direct at foot. In mint condition. A splendid copy. ~ First edition. Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Bibliothèque d'étude, XXXIV. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011).
1960Quarto. Pp. xii, 267. Plus frontispiece and 73 other plates with multiple images to each, all printed in very fine collotype. Includes 4 maps and plans. Hardcover, bound in handsome burgundy full cloth, gilt mahogany lettering-piece to spine, gilt lettering direct at foot. In mint condition. A splendid copy, practically new. ~ First edition. Institut Français d'Archéologie Orientale, Bibliothèque d'étude, XXXI. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011). A charming dedication letter, signed by both authors, addressed to De Meulenaere and dated Paris, 1961, is enclosed.
1961Quarto. Pp. 309. Plus an extended suite of 70 plates bound at end. Full-page of figures and a folding plan to the text. Hardcover, bound in handsome burgundy full cloth, gilt mahogany lettering-piece to spine, gilt lettering direct at foot. In fine condition. Excellent, attractive copy. ~ First edition. Bibliothèque d'étude, XXXV. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Herman De Meulenaere (1923-2011). Some marginal pencil annotations in his neat hand and more extensive annotations in slips of paper loosely inserted. [ADDED:] In 1962, De Meulenaere published in "Orientalia" a long review of Leclant's book. The original fascicle which contained the review is herewith enclosed. A long and interesting letter from Leclant, following this review, signed and dated December 1962, is herewith enclosed. [ALSO ADDED:] In 1962, Wolfgang Helck published in "Orientalistische Literaturzeitung" his review of Leclant's book. An offprint of this review is herewith enclosed. Another letter from Leclant, addressed "Bien cher ami", signed and dated September 1961, is also added. A unique scholar's copy.
1922Crown quarto. Pp. 31. Plus frontispiece. With 9 illustrations and figures. Hardcover, bound in three-quarters cloth and marbled boards, bit soiled, gilt spine, small chafed patch. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. Breasted's work appeared in The New-York Historical Society Quarterly Bulletin. [PRESENTATION COPY:] Breasted's amusing inscription "Mostly written in bed with influenza" is penned on the bound-in cover and signed by him. The name of the dedicate is slightly shaved and can't be easilly deciphered. [BOUND WITH:] George Andrew Reisner: "Discovery of the Tombs of the Egyptian XXVth Dynasty at el-Kurruw in Dongola Province." (Cairo, 1919). Extract from "Sudan Notes and Records". PP. 237-254. Plus 4 plate and one folding plan. [AND WITH:] Paul Bovier-Lapierre: "Les gisements paléolithiques de la plaine de l'Abbassieh." Extrait du Bulletin d'lnstitut d'Égypte, 1926. Pp. 257-275. With 9 figures.
1992Royal octavo. Pp. 377. Frontispiece portrait. With plates, maps and text figures. Original stiff wrappers, corner creased. In a very good condition. ~ First edition. With contributions by Wolfgang Helck, Wolfgang Decker, Jan Assman, Elmar Edel, J. Gwyn Griffiths, and others. [Provenance:] From the library of Egyptologist J. Gwyn Griffiths with a very long and charming letter from Brunner-Traut in response to his contribution to her Festschrift, dated March 1992, and signed by her. She opens with "Lieber Gwyn, Wie soll ich mich nur bedanken für solche Freude?!" and concludes with "Noch herzlich, herzlich Dank und Grüße, bitte auch an Käthe von uns beiden." Unique provenance.
1916Two parts in one volume. Royal octavo. Pp. 45; 49-79. Includes plates, figures, maps and illustrations. Hardcover, bound in cloth and boards, manuscript title on cover with hand-drawn illustration based on the original cover. Some places strengthened at gutter margin, else in a very good condition. ~ First edition. From the library of Egyptologist H. van Dam with his charming Egyptological bookplate inside cover.
1978Octavo. Pp. vi, 108. Plus 22 plates with numerous illustrations to each. With 71 text figures. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's illustrated full cloth with good dust-jacket. Book is in fine condition. ~ Facsimile reprint. First published in 1926. [Provenance:] From the library of renowned Egyptologist Prof. Dr. Heerma van Voss (1923-2015) with his charming bookplate and many of his pencil annotations. Unique scholar's copy.
1999Octavo. Pp. vii, 215. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's black full cloth with dust-jacket. In fine condition. ~ Facsimile edition, exact reprint of the edition London, 1922. From the private collection of Stewart Dale White, former Treasurer and Trustee of the Egypt Exploration Society, with his ownership signature to first free endpaper.