Ancient Egyptian Hieroglyphics 1842 Champillion Rosetta Stone 9 plates France

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Memoires de L'Institut Royal de France. Academie des Inscriptions et Belles-Lettres. Tome Quinzieme.
Published 1842, Paris by the Impremerie Royal.
424 pages. Text in French. Illustrated with nine folding plates.

Publisher's marbled paper covered boards, lacking spine cover. Each volume was issued separately over time, each volume stands alone complete unto itself.

Landmark historical work, the cracking of hieroglyphics by Chamollion using the so-called Rosetta stone.

In the original "temporary" binding as issued. Book is lacking spine but otherwise as issued.

Rare and important historical work officially documenting Champollion' s deciphering of ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics by the illustrious French Academy. Illustrated with 6 folding lithographed hieroglyphic plates and 3 colored large folding lithographed plates depicting ancient Egyptian writing on papyrus.

Light minor scattered foxing, dustiness and signs of age and handling. Any age flaws are easy to forgive or overlook in the context of the work's significance.

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Book Measures c. 11 1/4" H x 8 3/4" W.

[B13016].