the waddington Lending Library

Welcome to our Society’s book request service

We have created a way for you to browse and request Society books. The majority of these have been graciously provided by Janice Waddington on behalf of her late husband, Rick.

We will continue to provide the “Library table” which will be set up at each public lecture in addition to this service.

Take a moment or two to browse the books and if you would like to borrow one, simply click on the “REQUEST A BOOK“ button below.

Behind the scenes an email will be automatically sent to the Society’s librarian to process your request. Following this you will receive a confirmation email with collection details (this will be normally the next HAPY lecture held at the Cooper Gallery).

We hope you will enjoy using this members-only service.

The World of the Pharaohs

07/06/2025

Author: Henri Stierlin

“The World of the Pharaohs”, gives a broad outline of the three thousand year long evolution of the Pharaonic kingdom. From the dawn of history and the first king who united Upper and Lower Egypt, about 3000 BC, to the closing of the temple of Philae in AD 550, Egyptian civilization displays a never failing cultural, religious and artistic unity.

Dramatic upheavals put an end to the great periods known as the Old, Middle and New Kingdoms. Nevertheless, the constant aim of the monarchs ruling over the Nile Valley was to revive the ancient might and splendour the country first received from their great ancestors: the pyramid-builders.

Centred round abundant and original illustrations presenting the monuments and masterpieces of Pharaonic art in full colour, this book pays very special attention to the works of the “father of architecture”, the Pharaoh Zoser, and his funerary complex at Saggara. It also covers the famous treasures of Tutankhamen, discovered in 1922, and shows in detail the marvellous temples of later Egypt, built during the Ptolemaic period.

Valley of the Kings

09/06/2025

Author: John Romer

A vividly written book… authoritative, informative and entertaining throughout

THE TIMES LITERARY SUPPLEMENT

A book that is bound to become a classic of Egyptology. One of the best serious books on archaeology to appear in many years.’

LOS ANGELES HERALD EXAMINER