Lot n° 153
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: 800EUR
CHAMPOLLION (Jean-François). L'ÉGYPTE SOUS LES PHARAONS. Par - Lot 153
CHAMPOLLION (Jean-François). L'ÉGYPTE SOUS LES PHARAONS. Paris, De Bure frères, 1814. 2 volumes in-8, [4]-26-378-[2] and [4]-437 pages, speckled basane, finely decorated smooth spine, yellow edges (period binding). RARE ORIGINAL EDITION of Champollion le Jeune's first book, containing many details on the religion, language, scriptures and history of Egypt before Cambysius' invasion. It is decorated with a large folding map of Egypt by F. Savin. Enriched with a handwritten EX-DONO to the archaeologist Raoul Rochette, "A M. Raoul Rochette, offert par l'auteur". Ex-libris of the famous bibliophile Couturier de Royas et de Dignoscyo. Binding a little faded, foxing.
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