Georg Ebers - Egypte [large folio] - 1886

Antique Illustrated Book on Egypt (1886) – Large Decorative Edition with Gilt Binding

Georg Ebers – Egypte
Haarlem: H.D. Tjeenk Willink, 1886
Dutch language edition

Beautiful large-format 19th-century book about Egypt, richly illustrated and bound in an impressive original red publisher’s cloth binding with elaborate gilt decoration.

The cover features highly decorative Egyptian-inspired ornamentation with pyramids, sphinx, Nile boat and extensive gold embossing. A striking collector’s piece and an excellent display book.

Written by the famous German Egyptologist and author Georg Ebers, known for his influential works on Ancient Egypt.

Features

Original publisher’s binding in red cloth with gilt decoration

Large format edition

Numerous engraved illustrations throughout

Decorative Victorian / Egyptomania design

Published in 1886

Dutch edition


Condition

Overall in good antique condition considering age.

Wear and rubbing to binding and edges

Small damage/splitting to spine edges

Foxing and age-related staining to several pages

Interior generally well preserved

Binding solid

Please see photos for a complete impression of the condition


A highly decorative and collectible 19th-century Egypt-related work, ideal for collectors of:

Egyptology

Antique travel books

Illustrated books

Victorian decorative bindings

Orientalism / Egyptomania


Will be packed carefully and shipped securely with tracking.
In total 57 full page plates and lots of small illustrations in the text.