Egyptology: 20th Anniversary Edition

Egyptology is a 20th anniversary edition presented as Emily Sands’ 1926 scrapbook journal of a lost expedition. Its illustrated Ancient Egypt theme and listed novelties, including a hieroglyphs booklet and board game, make it more of an interactive gift book than a straightforward reference text.

At a glance

Framed as the 1926 journal of fictional adventurer and Egyptologist Emily Sands.
The listing describes illustrations, historical facts and novelty elements, including a piece of mummy cloth, a hieroglyphs booklet and a board game.
The title identifies this as the 20th Anniversary Edition.

Price

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Reference price: ~~£25.00~~

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Pros and cons

Pros

Combines an Ancient Egypt theme with scrapbook-style storytelling and interactive novelty elements.
The substantial listed size and weight may suit display or gifting better than carrying around.

Technical specifications

9 specifications

Publication details
Publisher	Templar Books
Publication date	1 Oct. 2004
Language	English
Print length	28 pages
ISBN-10	1840118520
ISBN-13	978-1840118520
Reading age	7 - 14 years, from customers

Dimensions and installation
Dimensions	26.5 x 2.3 x 31 cm
Weight listed	1.05 kg

What to know before buying

Listing details to confirm

The title advertises over 18 million Ology books sold, a series-wide claim rather than a figure for this book. The listing gives a customer-derived reading-age range, not a publisher age recommendation.

Who is it for?

A good fit for

Children and adults interested in illustrated, novelty-led Ancient Egypt books.
Gift buyers looking for a substantial scrapbook-style book with interactive elements.

Less suited to

Readers seeking a conventional, text-heavy Ancient Egypt reference book.

Egyptology: 20th Anniversary Edition · photo 2 — Additional product photo 2

Customer reviews on Amazon

4.8 / 5 · 1,607 ratings

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Customer feedback describes the book as engaging and well made, highlighting its Ancient Egypt facts and stories, illustrations and gift appeal. Buyers seeking an illustrated, novelty-led book may value those qualities, though this feedback does not establish how each listed insert is supplied in a particular copy.

Positive themes

Customers praise the engaging content and illustrations.
Feedback describes the book as informative, well made and suitable as a gift.

Frequently asked questions

What kind of book is Egyptology?

The listing describes it as a scrapbook-style journal attributed to fictional adventurer Emily Sands, with illustrations, facts and novelty elements about Ancient Egypt.

What novelty items are described?

The listing mentions a piece of mummy cloth, a hieroglyphs booklet, a board game and a final novelty at the back. Check the selected edition’s contents if a particular item is essential.

Who is the listed reading age for?

The product details give “7 - 14 years, from customers”. This is presented as customer-derived guidance rather than a formal publisher recommendation.