# 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.

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- Market: UK
- Language: en-GB
- Currency: GBP
- Category: Books, Music & Hobbies > Books, Music & Movies > Books & Comics
- Price: 16.80 GBP
- Previous price: 25.00 GBP
- Discount: 33%
- Price checked: 2026-11-12T14:55:47.925Z
- Rating: 4.8 / 5
- Reviews: 1607

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## 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.

## 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.

## 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

## Before you buy

- 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.

## 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.

## Customer feedback

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.
- Positive themes: 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.

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## Images

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