FOUCHET (Max-Pol). Nubia: Splendor Preserved - Lot 90

FOUCHET (Max-Pol). Nubia: Splendor Preserved Paris, Clairefontaine, circa 1975. A significant account devoted to historic Nubia, a millennia-old region, part of which was submerged during the construction of the Aswan High Dam. Writer, poet, and traveler Max-Pol Fouchet (1913–1980) offers here a vibrant tribute to the landscapes, monuments, and civilizations of the Nubian Valley. Illustrated with remarkable photographs taken by the author, the book explores the great temples saved by UNESCO’s international campaigns, the archaeological sites, the local populations, and the remnants of the ancient Kushite culture. Part travelogue, part historical reflection, and part photo album, this book remains a valuable record of a heritage that has since undergone profound changes. Large quarto, bound in the publisher’s full cloth. Extensive photographic illustrations in black-and-white and color.