Lectures on the Elements of Hieroglyphics and Egyptian Antiquities
London: Printed for C. J. G. & F. Rivington, 1829. Hardcover. Small Quarto. (8), xx, 493 (1)pp., xi folding plates. Original red cloth with black lettering on paper label of spine. Contains eight pages of Rivington publications in preparation bound in at front. Dedication to King George IV.
Thirteen lectures given at the University of Cambridge illustrating the nature and use of hieroglyphics, the division of hieroglyphics into figurative and symbolic hieroglyphics, their development and change throughout history, the origin of the name of Egypt, various aspects of the difference in the chronology of Hebrew, Samaritan and Greek versions of the bible, etc. The eleven plates at rear are produced by Metcalfe lithog. In Cambridge and illustrate the hieroglyphical alphabet and the usage of hieroglyphs. Written shortly after Champollion's revolutionary understanding of hieroglyphics, based on his interpretations of the Rosetta Stone, draws on Champollion to further illustrated his artistic understanding of Egyptian monuments and hieroglyphic forms.
Binding with wear along edges, small chips, bumps at corners, light rubbing at the head of joints of spine, lightly sunned and water stained at edges. Cracking at the front hinge. Gutter of interior front cover reinforced with japan tissue, and some light foxing of endpapers and most of the folding plates at rear. Previous owner's ink stamp at the top of the title page. Protected in modern mylar. Good to good+ condition. Item #50609
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