Catalogue of the Predynastic Egyptian Collection in the Ashmolean Museum

Fascinating and profusely illustrated catalogue of the Predynastic Egyptian Collection held at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford, compiled by prominent archaeologist and cataloguer Joan Crowfoot Payne. In publisher's original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper.Profusely illustrated with 87 pages of figures and six photographic plates. Collated, complete.Comprehensive historical catalogue of the Predynastic Egyptian Collection held at the Ashmolean Museum, Oxford. Compiled by prominent archaeologist Joan Crowfoot Payne, who specialised in the study of lithics and was appointed Cataloguer of the aforenamed collection in 1957. In publisher's original cloth binding. With the original unclipped dust wrapper. Externally, lovely condition with only minor bumping and rubbing and one or two faint marks. Dust wrapper also very nice with subtle shelf wear, the odd mark, and slight sunning along the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Very bright and clean with the rare spot only. Fine. …