1841 WILKINSON Manners Customs Ancient Egyptians SECOND SERIES 3 Vol Set Plates For Sale

Title: The Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians – Second Series (Complete 3-Volume Set)Author: Sir J. Gardner Wilkinson, F.R.S.Publisher: John Murray, Albemarle Street, LondonPublication Date: 1841 (MDCCCXLI)Edition: First Edition of the Second SeriesBinding: Contemporary half-leather (calf) with marbled boards, matching marbled endpapers and edges.Description:Up for sale is this scarce and highly collectible complete three-volume set of the \"Second Series\" of Sir John Gardner Wilkinson\'s seminal work, \"The Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians.\" Published in London by John Murray in 1841, this set includes Volume I, Volume II, and the crucial separate \"Supplement\" volume containing the Index and Plates.Wilkinson is widely regarded as the father of British Egyptology, and this work remains a cornerstone of 19th-century archaeological literature. The third volume is richly illustrated with magnificent, detailed folding plates (some partially hand-colored) depicting ancient Egyptian funeral processions, religious ceremonies, and daily life, accurately copied from tomb paintings and monuments.Condition Report:Please review the photos carefully to evaluate the condition.Bindings: Worn contemporary half-leather bindings. The spines show significant chipping, rubbing, and loss to the leather, particularly at the headers and footers. The corners and edges of the marbled boards are heavily bumped and scuffed. However, the boards remain attached.Interior: Complete with the beautifully vibrant multi-folding plates (as shown in the pictures). The pages and plates show typical age-related toning and minor foxing/spotting, but the text remains crisp and highly legible. No major tears noted on the visible folding plates.Overall: A complete, honest, and unrestored set of a rare Egyptology classic that would beautifully reward professional restoration or stand proud as a rugged historical artifact in any library.This copy is signed by the British book collector Edith Annie Paynhe (1879–1965).