Lengthy introduction describing the place of songs in the life and death of ancient Egyptian aristocracy illustrated with photographs of wall paintings depicting music making and associated rituals. This is followed by the Songs themselves - Songs of Great Joy, Songs for your Beloved; Songs for the Engaged etc. and extensive Notes to the Songs and Notes on the Names of Gods. Text is a French translation of the original German. 188 pp. This copy comes from the library of noted medievalist and music scholar Constance Bullock-Davies and is signed by her. Small stain to back cover otherwise condition is very good. Cat No 228