Isis and Osiris: Exploring the Goddess Myth
New York: Doubleday, 1994. Illustrated. 209 pages, 8ov, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Doubleday, (1994). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Doubleday, 1994. Illustrated. 209 pages, 8ov, cloth-backed boards, d.w. New York: Doubleday, (1994). First edition. A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Mayflower, 1980. Over 300 b/w illustrations, 16 pages of color, and 28 maps. 367pp. Large 8vo, cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper lightly worn. New York: Mayflower Books, 1980. A very good (+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Ithaca: Cornell University Press, 1977. Illustrated in b/w throughout. 196 pages. Tall 8vo, brown cloth, d.w. Ithaca: Cornell University Press, (1977). First edition. A very good(+) copy--discoloration to half-title page, in a very good(+) wrapper, light sunning to spine and wear to spine ends. More
New York: John Day, 1968. Illustrated. 171 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w.; dust wrapper price clipped, closed tear to front cover. New York; The John Day Company, (1968). First American edition. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Ecole Francaises D'Athenes et de Rome, 1983. 2 volumes. xv + 398pp. and xiv (text), 144 black & white plates with 251 illustrations, tall 8vo, stiff printed wrappers; unopened. Paris: Bibliotheque des Ecoles Francaises d"Athenes et de Rome. A very good (+) set. Volume I: Text Volume II: Plates. More
Park Ridge: Noyes, 1974. Color frontis. 33 black & white plates, maps and figures throughout, large folding map at rear. xxvi + 360pp., 8vo, black cloth, d.w.; several pages dog eared, dust wrapper creased. Park Ridge: Noyes Press, (1974). A very good copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: 1929. 16 black-and-white plates. xvi + 339pp., tall 8vo, rebound in red library cloth, untrimmed; scattered margin marks throughout, as well as some margin notes. Paris: Librairie Orientaliste Paul Geuthner, 1929. A very good copy. More
Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. Extensively illustrated. ix + 532 pages, 4to, black cloth; minor bumping along bottom edge. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 1994. A near fine copy lacking the dust wrapper. Chapters by several authors. More
Udine: Magnus, 1994. English translation Giles Watson. Patterned endpapers. Filled with color photographs by Massimo Mastrorillo, mostly full-bleed. Unpaginated, extreme oblong 8vo, blue cloth, dust wrapper, pictorial slipcase. Very uniquely and attractively designed. Magnus: Udine, (1994). A fine copy in a fine dust wrapper. More
New York: Greystone Press, 1968. Illustrated endpapers. Photographs by Dominique Darbois. Profusely illustrated in color & black & white. 244 pages. 8vo, burgundy cloth, edgeworn d.w. New York: Greystone Press, (1968). A near fine copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. Art of the world series. More
New York: Golden Press, 1964. Translated by Stuart Gilbert and James Emmons. Illustrated in color and in black and white, many folding. 446 pages. Short thick 4to, gilt-lettered red cloth, d.w. (edgeworn, chipped at head, three small tears at rear). New York: The Golden Press, (1964). Text block a bit toned, but internally clean and tight. A very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
Paris: Les Editions d'Art et d'Histoire, ARHIS, 1995. Profusely illustrated in color and black & white. 4to, green cloth, dust wrapper. Paris: Les Editions d'Art et d'Histoire, ARHIS, (1995). A near fine copy. More
New York: Caravan Books, 1984. Translated from Russian by Lori Jennings. 241 pages + 3 schematic maps. 8vo, tan boards. New York: Caravan Books, (1984). A near fine copy. More
Tokyo: Kenkyusha, 1935. Translated by Annie Shepley Omori and Kochi Doi. Introduction by Amy Lowell. Colored frontispiece and other black & white illustrations. 209 pages. 8vo, tan boards with parchment spine, sun-darkened, a little rubbed. Tokyo: Kenkyusha, 1935. Very good(+). More
New Haven: Yale University Press, 1923. 56 full page black & white plates. 67pp., 4to, 3/4 cloth over yellow boards; front cover lightly bowed, lower margin of front and rear cover damp-stained (text clean and unaffected), ex-lib. New Haven: For Goucher College by Yale University Press, 1923. A very good copy. More
New York: Abrams, 1995. Illustrated with color images throughout. 247 pages. 4to, red cloth, d.w. (faded at edges). New York: Abrams, (1995). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Tucson: University of Arizona Press, 2008. Illustrated in color and black and white. 195 pages, small square 4to, brown cloth, dust wrapper. Tucson, University of Arizona Press, 2008. A fine copy in a near fine dust wrapper. DVD included in back. More
Illustrated with more than 150 black-and-white photographs by Etienne Sved. 161 pages, 4to, cloth, dust wrapper; d.w. rubbed, worn & chipped. New York, (1951). A very good(+) copy in a very good(-) dust wrapper. More
Paris: Editions Tel, 1935. Volume 1 ONLY. Text in French with some English translations. Many black & white photographic illustrations of the Louvre Museum's Egyptian antiques. 223 pages. 4to, maroon cloth-backed boards (sunned, scuffed, corners slightly bumped). Paris: Editions Tel, (1935). Previous ownership stamp (Egyptologist Bernard Bothmer) on the front endpaper. A very good copy. More
London: Faber & Faber, 1958. one folding map with genealogy table on rear. 208 pages, 8vo, blue cloth, d.w. price clipped, and sunned on spine and rear cover. London: Faber and Faber, (1958). Internally fine, a very good(+) copy in a very good dust wrapper. More
New York: Barnes & Noble Books, 1997. Illustrated (color). 292 pages. Folio, stamped blue cloth, dust wrapper. New York: Barnes and Noble Books, (1997). A near fine copy in very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Baltimore: Johns Hopkins, 1967. Edited by Owsei Temkin and C. Lillian Temkin. Frontis. 496pp. 8vo, cloth; last 100 pages lightly wrinkled. Baltimore: Johns Hopkins Press, 1967. Very good in lightly soiled dust jacket. More
New York: Metropolitan museum of Art, 1977. Illus. throughout with black-and-white photographs by Harry Burton, color photographs by Lee Boltin. 256 pages, 4to, gilt-decorated black cloth, d.w. New York: The Metropolitan Museum of Art & Alfred A. Knopf, (1977). A near fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, 1972. Folded map at rear. xxiv + 113pp., tall 8vo, original printed wrappers; lightly rubbed. Wiesbaden: Otto Harrassowitz, (1972). A very good copy. More
Berkeley: University of California Press, 1990. Translated by Catherine Errington. Map, two genealogical tables. x + 320 pages, 8vo, cloth, d.w. Berkeley: University of California Press, (1990). A fine copy in a very good(+) dust wrapper. More
I thought you'd find this interesting: I learned of Argosy by reading a bit of "bad" publicity in the book "Used and Rare" by Lawrence and Nancy Goldstone; no doubt you're familiar with it. (It was unfortunate that the authors had to grind their ax in print in what was an otherwise enjoyable book.) But I had never heard of Argosy before and my curiosity was piqued, so negative comments notwithstanding, I decided to pay a brief visit to the store. I reserved a book (long sought-after) ahead of time because I knew I'd be on an extremely tight schedule with several stops to make in just a few hours' time. Calling to reserve the book was a pleasant, very efficient experience, with a prompt return call to confirm availability. When I stopped in to purchase the book, the greeting (by one of the sisters, I'm not sure which) was extremely pleasant, the service so prompt and also she informed me of a signed letter by the subject I was interested in (unfortunately, I was unable to purchase the letter that day). I found the photo of Lawrence Olivier and Vivien Leigh as Caesar (or Antony?) and Cleopatra which hangs over the register very interesting-- had seen it before in a book. My only disappointment was that I was unable to actually spend time in the store-- it looked so inviting! But I will make it a point to spend time there on my next visit. So you see, even bad publicity can be very beneficial! Thank you for an enjoyable, if brief, experience!
Dear Sir, I just received today my book in Paris. I am very happy. Thank you. I hope to find other books in your bookshop.