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Title: Egypt: Three Essays on the History, Religion, and Art of Ancient Egypt
Author: Martin Brimmer (First President of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston)
Co-Author: Minna Timmins Chapman (Mrs. John Jay Chapman)
Publisher: Houghton, Mifflin and Company / Riverside Press (Cambridge, MA)
Publication Year: DESCRIPTION & for sale is a genuinely scarce, antique copy of Martin Brimmer\'s \"Egypt\" (1892).
While the text provides a fascinating 19th-century look into Egyptology, this
particular volume is highly coveted by book art collectors for its revolutionary
binding design. The stunning, minimalist cover was created by the pioneering American artist Sarah
Wyman Whitman (1842-1904). Known for her stained glass work and avant-garde style
during the Arts and Crafts Movement, Whitman\'s design for \"Egypt\" is widely considered
one of her absolute masterpieces. It features elegant, clean line drawings of a
stylized papyrus plant intersecting bold, custom typography. Her iconic work on
this book helped transition the industry toward a modern, minimalist design review the high-resolution photos carefully to evaluate the exact condition
of this volume. - Exterior: The original binding shows typical age-related wear, surface scuffing,
and toning consistent with an antique book of this era. Corners show some soft fraying/rubbing.
- Spine: Intact but shows typical shelf wear and aging.
- Interior: Pages are generally clean with light, expected age-toning.
- Binding: Firm and intact. No missing pages. A wonderful addition to any fine library, Arts & Crafts design collection, or
Egyptology shelf. & Professionally packed with bubble wrap in a rigid box to preserve condition.
- Shipped securely via USPS Media Mail (or Priority Mail if selected).
- Tracking included.
