sub-fonds GB 0117 MS 827 - Illustrations of Pharaonic Egypt

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GB 0117 MS 827

Title

Illustrations of Pharaonic Egypt

Date(s)

  • late 19th century (Creation)

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sub-fonds

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24 sheets

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GB 0117 MS 827 late 19th century Sub-fonds 24 sheets Unknown

Illustrations of Pharaonic Egypt: plates (nos 25-36) and corresponding text sheets for a publication (volume 2) by American Polytechnic Co (Limited), Buffalo, NY (Publishers), depicting mummies, obelisks and a map of Thebes.

Numerically by plate number.

Open

No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.

English

Chromolithographs and two steel engravings.

Copied from the Royal Society catalogue by Sarah Drewery.

General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.
Feb 2009. Historical periods Ancient history Ancient civilizations Egyptology Egypt North Africa

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Illustrations of Pharaonic Egypt: plates (nos 25-36) and corresponding text sheets for a publication (volume 2) by American Polytechnic Co (Limited), Buffalo, NY (Publishers), depicting mummies, obelisks and a map of Thebes.

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Accruals

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Numerically by plate number.

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Open

Conditions governing reproduction

No publication without written permission. Apply to Archivist in the first instance.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Royal Society

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General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal Place and Corporate Names 1997.

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Language(s)

  • English

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