Egyptian Myth and Legendby Donald Mackenzie

Publication: 1915 (undated)The Gresham Publishing Company First Edition Thus

Mackenzie’s extensive work on folkloreholds authority to present day. The work covered here Egyptian Myth & Legendcontains a compendium of folklore the times of Ancient Egypt.

Plentyof color and monochrome illustrations throughout by Warwich Goble. This edition in particular is one of the series ofsuperbbook coverspublished by The GreshamPublishing company between 1912-1915. The books were part of series entitled “Myth and Legend in Literature and Art. The series was published in two editions of 8 total volumes, this being part of the first edition serieswhichwere produced in a stunning artnouveau. The gold title on the front indicates this was a first printing. Later printing (although not stated)included the same title style across the front but with the title in yellow.

Condition: Decorated cloth boards, top edge gilt, edges with faint spotting, corners and spine edges slightly turned in, slightly cocked spine, binding very strong, both exterior and interior remain remarkably clean, in Near Fine condition