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"No work has heretofore appeared suited to the wants of the historical student,
which combined the labors of artists, travellers, interpreters and critics, during the
periods from the earliest records of the monarchy to its final absorption in the empire
of Alexander. This work supplies this deficiency."

"Not only the geography and political history of Egypt under the Pharaohs are
given, but we are furnished with a minute account of the domestic manners and customs
of the inhabitants, their language, laws, science, religion, agriculture, navigation
and commerce."

"These volumes present a comprehensive view of the results of the combined labors
of travellers, artists, and scientific explorers, which have effected so much during the
present century toward the development of Egyptian archæology and history."

"The descriptions are very vivid and one wanders, delighted with the author, through
the land of Egypt, gathering at every step, new phases of her wondrous history, and
ends with a more intelligent knowledge than he ever before had, of the land of the
Pharaohs."