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Foulis, 1909 first edition","description":"\u003cdiv data-is-intersecting=\"true\" data-turn-id-container=\"request-69de5d66-2710-838d-94ed-441c6aafbf4f-2\" class=\"\"\u003e\n\u003csection data-turn=\"assistant\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-306\" data-turn-id=\"request-69de5d66-2710-838d-94ed-441c6aafbf4f-2\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto R6Vx5W_threadScrollVars scroll-mb-[calc(var(--scroll-root-safe-area-inset-bottom,0px)+var(--thread-response-height))] scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-xs,calc(var(--spacing)*4))] @w-sm\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-sm,calc(var(--spacing)*6))] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-margin:var(--thread-content-margin-lg,calc(var(--spacing)*16))] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @w-lg\/main:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col gap-4 grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal outline-none keyboard-focused:focus-ring [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-start-message=\"true\" data-message-id=\"a9bf3491-5e30-4a54-bc36-8a1c6896a6b2\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full wrap-break-word light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"838\" data-start=\"0\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFirst published in 1909, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Arts \u0026amp; Crafts of Ancient Egypt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e is a classic work by the renowned archaeologist and Egyptologist William Matthew Flinders Petrie, one of the founding figures of modern archaeological method. Drawing upon decades of excavation and research, Petrie explores the artistic achievements, craftsmanship, and material culture of ancient Egypt, examining subjects ranging from sculpture, metalwork, and jewellery to pottery, furniture, and decorative arts. Written for both scholars and general readers, the work helped foster a greater appreciation of Egyptian civilisation beyond its monuments and royal tombs, highlighting the skill and ingenuity of its craftsmen. Richly illustrated and highly influential, this first edition remains an important early study of the artistic and technological accomplishments of one of the world's oldest civilisations.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cem style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eThe Arts \u0026amp; Crafts of Ancient Egypt by W.M. Flinders Petrie.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003ePublished by T.N. Foulis, Edinburgh \u0026amp; London, 1909. First edition, first impression. Printed by Neill and Company, Edinburgh.\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA very good hardback example of this excellent work, bound with leather spine and corners, and with marbled paper over boards. Some light rubbing to boards. Soundly bound. Inside there is a previous owner's bookplate, with owl design, to the first pastedown, and the first free blank endpaper opposite has been removed. Some offsetting to half title.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText in clean and bright throughout, with infrequent small spot or marks. The black and white photographic plates contain 140 images, as well as the occasional line illustration in the text (all present as called for). Occasional marginal ink stamp roundel of the 'Ferguson Bequest Fund'.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eText in English.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003exvi + 158pp + (4) Publisher's lists.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDimensions: approximately 191\u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\" data-placeholder-token=\"true\"\u003emm high x 32mm wide x 26mm deep\u003c\/span\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeight: approximately 458\u003cspan class=\"text-token-text-primary cursor-text rounded-sm\" data-placeholder-token=\"true\"\u003eg (unpacked).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lanna Antique","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55788847137153,"sku":"LAN10250","price":100.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/0351\/9943\/files\/TheArts_CraftsofAncientEgyptbyW.M.FlindersPetrie_T.N.Foulis_1909firsteditionIMG_5694.jpg?v=1781098697","url":"https:\/\/www.lannaantique.com\/products\/the-arts-crafts-of-ancient-egypt-by-w-m-flinders-petrie-t-n-foulis-1909-first-edition","provider":"Lanna Antique","version":"1.0","type":"link"}