Ankh Antiquarian Books
Member of ANZAAB - Australia
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Archeology
Classics
Egyptology
History
Middle East
Philosophy
Established in 1989 Ankh Antiquarian Books specialises in Ancient History specifically Egyptology, Greece, Rome and other ancient cultures. Languages such as Latin,Greek, Heiroglyphics. We also stock a small collection of 16th - 18th Centuries books particularly Latin, Philosophy, Theosophy, Metaphysics and Science.
We look forward to seeing you all at the 2024 Melbourne Rare Book Fair.
Highlights
Cuperi, Harpocrates & Monumenta Antiqua Inedita.
$3500
1687, 8vo, owners signiture, Joh. Vander Avele. Enhanced with a letter of Etienne Le Moyne. A beautiful and extraordinary book, with inserted vignettes of architectural and sculptural drawings. Two vols in one the second half features bi and tri-fold pages of large architectural drawing. Re-bound in the 18th century, a real treasure.
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Anatomy of a Horse from nature.
$1450
Unknown artist after Stubbs, 1790, 2 Copperline engravings, framed in ph neutral matte and black frame. 32 X 48. Figure 1, 2, & 3 show views side on front and rear of horse. engraving 1 shows external first layer of muschles. Engraving 2 shows muscles, ligaments as seen through the membrane carnova and fascia. An ideal gift, this charming pair can be sold separately at $725 each.
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