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PETTIGREW, Thomas Joseph. A History of Egyptian Mummies and an Account of the Worship and Embalming of the Sacred Animals of the Egyptians, London: Longman (etc), 1834. 4°, half title, frontispiece and lithographed plates by George Cruikshank at the end, several hand-coloured, contemporary burgundy calf gilt by Mackenzie (faded), spine gilt in compartments, g.e., armorial bookplate of the Duke of Bedford. ONE OF 42 LARGE-PAPER COPIES (as recorded in list of subscribers).
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