DIVERSION — No. 37 — Thebes of the Hundred Gates - Lot 100

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DIVERSION — No. 37 — Thebes of the Hundred Gates - Lot 100
DIVERSION — No. 37 — Thebes of the Hundred Gates HANOTAUX (Gabriel). — Thebes of the Hundred Gates. Memories of Egypt. Diversion, No. 37. Paris, Laboratoires Longuet, [1930s–1940s]. Quarto, paperback, cover illustrated with an Egyptian relief, printed in black and green; numerous black-and-white photographic illustrations and reproductions of Egyptian monuments and works of art. An issue of the journal *Diversion* entirely devoted to ancient Egypt and Thebes, featuring a text by Gabriel Hanotaux of the Académie française. The article, titled “Thebes of the Hundred Gates—Memories of Egypt,” is richly illustrated: the Colossi of Memnon, Theban monuments, bas-reliefs, statuary, sarcophagi, and Egyptian antiquities. The layout combines archaeological photographs, reproductions of paintings, and drawings inspired by Pharaonic iconography. The publication also serves as an interesting document on French pharmaceutical advertising: large-scale illustrations for Dr. Debouzy’s Pills and, on the back cover, Quinuryl Longuet, along with photographs of period packaging. In good overall condition for this type of booklet. Some scuffing, minor wear on the cover, and signs of use, particularly at the corners and edges; a small tear at the bottom of the front cover. The interior appears clean and complete.
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