Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians by Sir J.G. Wilkinson – 2 Volume Set (c. 1850s)

Foundational 19th-century Egyptology in its original form.
Manners and Customs of the Ancient Egyptians by Sir J.G. Wilkinson is a landmark multi-volume study first published in the mid-19th century, offering vivid descriptions and meticulous observations of Egyptian life, society, and rituals. This is a matching two-volume set in original cloth bindings with blind-stamped decoration and faded gilt titling.

One of the most comprehensive and influential works on ancient Egypt from its time, this set is prized by historians, collectors, and readers of classical archaeology.

Condition: Cloth worn and spines faded; bindings tight and pages complete. Decorative embossing and titles still faintly visible. Some edge wear, consistent with age.

Publication: Murray & Co., c. 1850s edition