The Legacy of Egypt

Oxford : Oxford University Press, 1947. 1s edition, reprint. Hardcover. Very good copy in the original gilt-blocked cloth. Slight suggestion only of dust-dulling and rubbing to the spine bands and panel edges. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Provenance: Prize label (1951) to front pastedown. Physical description: xx, 424 pages, 34 plates on 19 leaves: illustrations ; 19 cm. Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index. Contents:The calendars and chronology / J.W.S. Sewell -- The political approach to the classical world / Margaret S. Drower -- Writing and literature / Alan H. Gardiner -- Egyptian art / Jean Capart -- Mechanical and technical processes. Materials / R. Engelbach -- Science / R.W. Sloley -- Medicine / Warren R. Dawson -- Law / Erwin Seidl -- Egypt and Israel / W.O.E. Oesterly -- The Greek papyri / C.H. Roberts -- Egypt and Rome / A.H.M. Jones -- The Egyptian contributions to Christianity : Egypt and the Christian church / J.M. Creed -- The Egyptian contributions to Christianity : The Coptic church and Egyptian monasticism / De Lacey O'Leary -- Egypt and the Byzantine Empire / H.I. Bell -- The contribution to Islam / A.J. Arberry -- The legacy to modern Egypt / A.M. Hocart. Subjects: To 332 B.C.; Civilization; Medicine Egypt History; Archaeology; Ancient Egypt; Ancient civilizations; Cultural influences.