M. Champollion-Figeac - Égypte ancienne - 1839

Rare illustrated edition of this reference work on Ancient Egypt, which is a historical and ethnographic masterpiece by Jacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac.

This book takes you on a journey through Egypt with its engaging and informative narratives about the history of Egypt. You will learn how the different dynasties ruled Egypt, what the principles and methods of ancient Egypt are, and what the most important discoveries and theories that have shaped this science are -

You will also enjoy stories and testimonies about everyday life, the customs, religions, and traditions of the Egyptians.

It is richly adorned with 92 illustrations at the end of the work, as well as a lovely map of Egypt -

The plates illustrate Egyptian antiquities — buildings, temples, artifacts, mummies, wall paintings and hieroglyphs — as well as contemporary Egyptian scenes — etc.

Many plaques have legends in German, in Spanish, or even in Russian in addition to French -

Jacques Joseph Champollion-Figeac was a great French archaeologist -

A rare and fascinating work -

M. Champollion-Figeac - Ancient Egypt - 1839 - Firmin Didot Frères
-> 500 pages

Very good condition of the binding, the volume in its blue half-leather edition binding, with marbled boards, light signs of wear, pigmented edges, the smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilt lettering.

Good interior condition, a few foxing marks, this edition enriched with 92 beautiful plates not bound in the text and a geographical map on a folding plate, text in two columns, marbled endpapers -

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