Egyptology : search for the tomb of Osiris, being the journal of Miss Emily Sands, November 1926-

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Purports to be the journal of Emily Sands during her travels in Egypt in 1926 to find the lost tomb of Osiris. Based on real Egyptology, each chapter covers a different place in Egypt.

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ISBN:

9780763626389
0763626384

Edition:

First U.S. edition

Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations (some colour), colour map ; 31 cm

Other Title:

Search for the tomb of Osiris

Notes:

Includes mummy cloth touch and feel patch, lift-the-flap map and illustrations, a folded "Farncombe Papyrus," an "Understanding Hieroglyphs" booklet (6 pages ; 9 cm.), Senet Egyptian game pieces and rules, and postcards
"Publisher's note: this book is the facsimile of a journal supposedly written in 1926. As there is scant evidence to back up this claim, it must be enjoyed solely on its own merits"--Page opposite title page

LCCN:

2003107614

Control Number:

136980

Other Authors:

Andrew, Ian, 1962- illustrator
Harris, Nick, 1958- illustrator
Ward, Helen, 1962- illustrator

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