{"product_id":"2026100008770-secondhand-egypt-revealed-artist-travellers-in-an-antique-land","title":"Egypt Revealed: Artist-Travellers In An Antique Land","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: Slipcase: Worn\u003cbr\u003ePages: Good\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhen the ancient wonders of Egypt first captured the imagination of European travellers in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, a remarkable cohort of artist-explorers set sail for the Nile, sketchbooks in hand, driven by a desire to document one of the world's most awe-inspiring civilisations. Egypt Revealed: Artist-Travellers in an Antique Land chronicles this golden age of Egyptological discovery through the eyes of those who rendered its monuments, temples, and daily life in breathtaking visual detail. T. G. H. James, a distinguished Egyptologist and former Keeper of Egyptian Antiquities at the British Museum, presents a richly illustrated narrative that places these remarkable works of art within their historical and cultural context, tracing the journeys of figures such as David Roberts, whose iconic lithographs shaped the Western world's vision of Egypt for generations.\n\nPublished by The Folio Society in a characteristically sumptuous 1997 edition, this volume is as much a feast for the eyes as it is a scholarly triumph, weaving together art history, archaeology, and the spirit of adventure. James argues compellingly that these artist-travellers were not merely passive observers but active interpreters of a civilisation that had lain dormant for millennia, their images shaping public perception and fuelling the nascent discipline of Egyptology. The result is a landmark work that illuminates the complex interplay between artistic vision and archaeological discovery — leaving one to wonder just how much of ancient Egypt we see through the filtered lens of those intrepid Victorian wanderers.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49342760354011,"sku":"2026100008770-SECONDHAND","price":30.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/d91b3e8f-9837-4c5f-857a-74da28dc9927.png?v=1790048633","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026100008770-secondhand-egypt-revealed-artist-travellers-in-an-antique-land","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}