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Egyptology.- Champollion (Jean François) Grammaire Égyptienne, ou Principes Généraux de l'Écriture Sacrée Égyptienne..., first edition, half-title, lithographed hieroglyphs throughout, some printed in red, a few hand-coloured (causing light offsetting), occasional foxing or soiling, pp.11/12 torn affecting text but no loss, rather brittle and chipped at edges, ex-library copy with unobtrusive blind-stamp to title, modern calf, uncut, folio, Paris, Firmin Didot, 1836 [-41].

⁂ Champollion's monumental work, published posthumously and edited by his brother Jacques-Joseph Champollion.

Lot 48

Egyptology.- Champollion (Jean Francois) Grammaire Égyptienne, ou Principes Generaux de l'Ecriture Sacree Egyptienne..., first edition, lithographed hieroglyphs, a few hand-coloured, modern calf, folio, Paris, Firmin Didot, 1836.  

Hammer Price: £1,000

Description

Egyptology.- Champollion (Jean François) Grammaire Égyptienne, ou Principes Généraux de l'Écriture Sacrée Égyptienne..., first edition, half-title, lithographed hieroglyphs throughout, some printed in red, a few hand-coloured (causing light offsetting), occasional foxing or soiling, pp.11/12 torn affecting text but no loss, rather brittle and chipped at edges, ex-library copy with unobtrusive blind-stamp to title, modern calf, uncut, folio, Paris, Firmin Didot, 1836 [-41].

⁂ Champollion's monumental work, published posthumously and edited by his brother Jacques-Joseph Champollion.

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