Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid

Professor C. Piazzi Smyth

Published by Alexander Strahan and Co., London, 1864

About this Item

A smartly rebound first edition of this scarce work on the pyramids of Egypt, with illustrations. First edition. Scarce work. Illustrated with a frontispiece, one colour plate, three folding plates, fourteen monochromatic plates, and five woodcuts. Collated complete. A detailed study into the Great Pyramid of Egypt, with chapters on geography, history, the exterior, the interior, weights and measures, time measures, hieroglyphs, and much more. Written by Charles Piazzi Smyth, a British astronomer who was appointed Astronomer Royal for Scotland. Bound in full green cloth. Externally, very smart with fading to the spine. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright with light scattered spotting and minor age toning to the extremities. Contemporary ink inscription to the title page. Very Good Indeed. Seller Inventory # 914T36

Bibliographic Details

Title: Our Inheritance in the Great Pyramid

Publisher: Alexander Strahan and Co., London

Publication Date: 1864

Binding: Cloth

Illustrator: Not Stated

Condition: Very Good Indeed

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book