READ, F. W. "Egyptian Religion and Ethics" [Watts & Co., 1925] Book of the Dead

READ, F. W. Egyptian Religion and Ethics.

London: Watts & Co., 1925. First edition. 8vo. Publisher’s brown cloth, lettered in gilt to spine and embossed titling on upper board. Illustrated with 6 plates, including a frontispiece depicting a scene from the tomb of Tutankhamun, and additional figures throughout. Cloth shows moderate wear and rubbing, with some fading and toning to spine and boards; extremities gently worn. Internally clean with light toning; illustrations crisp and well-preserved. Very Good.

A concise yet substantial study of ancient Egyptian religious belief and moral philosophy, covering the pantheon, funerary practices, and the development of texts such as the Book of the Dead. Written in the wake of heightened public interest following early twentieth-century archaeological discoveries, the work situates Egyptian religion within broader ethical and philosophical frameworks, making it accessible to both scholarly and general audiences.