THE TOMB OF TUTANKHAMUN

First edition thus, first printing. Two volumes housed together in a slipcase. Original black cloth with bronze titles to the spines, 'The Tomb of Tutankhamun' with an illustration in bronze, red and blue to the upper board and 'The Treasures' with an illustration in bronze to the upper board. Top edges gilt. 'The Tomb of Tutankhamun' is illustrated throughout with black and white photographs and 'The Treasures' is illustrated on every page with detailed colour photographs of the grave goods. An excellent fine copy, the bindings square and tight, the contents clean and bright throughout and without stamps or inscriptions. Complete with the fine illustrated slipcase.

Howard Carter's firsthand account of discovering the tomb of Tutankhamun, accompanied by Harry Burton's photographs of the operation as it happened. Issued together with a volume of stunning photographs of Tutankhamun's treasures captured by Sandro Vannini.