The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt

1st U.S. edition, hardcover in dust jacket, published by Harry N. Abrams, 1995. Book has light shelfwear (light bumpint) to bottom edges o/w like new in a clean bright dust jacket that has very slight shelfwear. Publisher's statement: "Replete with superb illustrations, extensively cross-referenced, and comprehensively indexed, The Dictionary of Ancient Egypt is an unparalleled guide to one of the world's most fascinating civilizations. Drawing on the vast resources of London's world-renowned British Museum, this volume is a mine of information on all aspects of the ancient Egyptian world...Clear explanations and descriptions of 600 major ideas, events, and personalities that shaped 4, 000 years of life in the Nile valley are provided here, along with entries on the many archaeologists who unearthed Egypt's legacy. Each entry is followed by a short bibliography to enable readers to pursue topics in greater detail...420 illustrations, including 170 plates in full color and 70 maps, plan