M. Champollion-Figeac - Égypte ancienne - 1839

Fascinating original illustrated edition of 92 plates and a folded map of Egypt. This reference work on ancient Egypt is a historical and ethnographic masterpiece by Jacques-Joseph Champollion-Figeac -

The author, brother and collaborator of the famous decipherer of hieroglyphs, presents a synthesis of knowledge accumulated thanks to archaeological discoveries and the deciphering of Egyptian texts, offering the reader a precise and well-documented vision of Egyptian society, the daily life of the pharaohs and the populations, as well as funerary and religious rites -

The work also analyzes emblematic monuments such as pyramids, temples and tombs, detailing their architecture, symbolism and social and religious function -

Champollion-Figeac aims to show the coherence of a structured civilization, founded on complex institutions, refined art and a hieroglyphic writing rich in meanings -

The book also explores the material and intellectual culture of ancient Egypt, including crafts, agricultural techniques, sciences and literature, while emphasizing the importance of religion and mythology in social and political organization -

Mr. Champollion-Figeac - Ancient Egypt - 1839 - Firmin Didot Frères -
500 pages + 92 Plates -

Good condition of the binding, book in its original half leather, marbled boards, wear from use, boards and spine worn, headcaps and corners worn, some minor defects on the cover, red edges, smooth spine with handwritten title -

Good interior condition, sporadic foxing, text in two columns, book enriched with 92 black-and-white plates out of text, and a double-page map, endpapers in fair condition -

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