Books in the Cambridge Library Collection - Egyptology series

Sir Ernest Alfred Thompson Wallis Budge (1857-1934) was a prominent English Egyptologist. First published in 1893, this study contains detailed discussions of the funerary rituals and objects used in Egyptian burials. The text of this reissue is taken from the expanded second edition, published in 1925.

After developing an interest in Egyptology while a Congregational minister in England, Norman de Garis Davies (1865-1941) became an important archaeological surveyor and copyist of inscriptions and sculptures. This 1902 two-volume illustrated work covers the tombs of the most important Old Kingdom necropolis of the Upper Egyptian 12th nome.

A Thousand Miles up the Nile is a captivating book written by Amelia Ann Blanford Edwards. Published by Cambridge University Press in 2010, this masterpiece takes you on an unforgettable journey. The book falls under the genre of travel, and it beautifully encapsulates the author's exploration of Egypt. Amelia Edwards, with her vivid and descriptive storytelling, takes the readers on a journey up the Nile, revealing the wonders of Egypt. The book is a must-read for those who wish to lose themselves in the richness of Egyptian culture and history. It is indeed a testament to Edwards' talent and the excellent work of Cambridge University Press.

This 1923 book is intended to provide a historical context for those visiting Egyptian museum collections. Quibell advises that it should be skimmed through before any visit, 'sufficiently to get an impression of the great length of Egyptian history', but can be used afterwards to follow up any particular interest.

This illustrated two-volume history of Egypt, 'derived entirely from the monuments', was first published in an English translation in 1879. Brugsch brings to bear his wide experience of the archaeological sites together with his linguistic expertise, and deliberately eschews later Greek and Roman accounts of Egypt.