J. Champollion-Figeac - Égypte ancienne - 1839

Beautiful illustrated edition that offers an exhaustive study of Egyptian civilization through its monuments, inscriptions and traditions, based on the archaeological discoveries and the decipherments of hieroglyphs recently accomplished by his brother Jean-François Champollion -

The author begins by tracing the political and social history of Egypt, from the Pharaonic dynasties to periods of foreign domination, describing the structures of royal power, the role of vizirs and priests, and the complex administrative organization that allowed the civilization’s stability and longevity -

Champollion-Figeac then analyzes religious beliefs and funerary practices, detailing the Egyptian pantheon, rituals, temples and tombs, while highlighting the intimate relationship between religion, art and architecture, and the way religious ideas influenced daily life and the conception of the afterlife -

The study includes particular attention to art and inscriptions, explaining the role of hieroglyphs as vectors of historical and cultural memory, as well as the deciphering methods that allow the restoration of sacred and administrative texts -

J. Champollion-Figeac - Ancient Egypt - 1839 - Firmin Didot Frères -
500 Pages.

Good condition of the binding, the work in its period brown half-leather, marbled boards, signs of wear, some minor defects on the cover, headcaps and corners worn, speckled edges, smooth spine adorned with gold fillets, gilt lettering -

Good interior condition, some scattered foxing, two-column text, the work enriched with beautiful black-and-white plates, endpapers in good condition, a pleasing copy -

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