{"product_id":"peeps-at-many-lands-ancient-egypt-rev-james-baikie-1916-reprint-edition","title":"Peeps at Many Lands: Ancient Egypt, Rev. James Baikie — 1916 Reprint Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication\u003c\/strong\u003e: London, A. \u0026amp; C. Black, Ltd., 1916\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormatting\u003c\/strong\u003e: 8vo, pp. [viii], 88.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report:\u003c\/b\u003e Near Fine. The publisher's original pictorial cloth binding remains exceptionally bright, tight, and square, exhibiting only the faintest shelf-wear to the extremities and slight softening to the spine ends. Critically, the intricate front board illustration and block lettering are entirely unfaded and vibrant, escaping the rubbing and darkening so commonly found in this series. Internally, the text block is highly sound with firm hinges. The elaborate gilt-patterned endpapers are clean and unmarked, and the pages remain largely free from foxing or toning. The colour plates are fully intact, crisp, and beautifully preserved, justifying the high grade for a children's educational book of this era.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note:\u003c\/b\u003e This early reprint was issued in April 1916, closely following the true first edition of 1912. It was published as part of A. \u0026amp; C. Black’s highly successful \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"173\"\u003ePeeps at Many Lands\u003c\/i\u003e series, an ambitious Edwardian publishing project renowned for bringing visually striking, culturally expansive literature into the domestic sphere. The series is particularly celebrated for its decorative bindings and high-quality illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003eThis specific volume boasts sixteen full-page plates, anchored by the exquisite colour artwork of Constance N. Baikie, which gorgeously supplements the historical narrative. Due to their intended younger audience, surviving copies of the \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"238\"\u003ePeeps\u003c\/i\u003e series are frequently encountered with heavily soiled or entirely detached boards; discovering a copy with such an immaculate, vibrant front panel is notably scarce on the open market and makes this an excellent addition for collectors of early twentieth-century pictorial cloth bindings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eAn engaging and accessible introduction to the wonders of antiquity, penned by the esteemed antiquarian and astronomer Rev. James Baikie. Through vivid descriptions and captivating narratives, Baikie guides readers along the historic banks of the Nile, exploring the formidable lives of the pharaohs, the architectural mysteries of the pyramids, and the everyday customs of ancient Egyptian society. Brought to brilliant life by Constance N. Baikie's evocative colour illustrations, this volume serves as a charming window into both the ancient world and the golden age of Edwardian book production.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54162419646803,"sku":"4268","price":34.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_140445.jpg?v=1782980340","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/peeps-at-many-lands-ancient-egypt-rev-james-baikie-1916-reprint-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}