[Champolion-Figeac] - Gemalde von Aegypten - 1839

a remarkable antique work from the early 19th century, which expresses the fascination with ancient Egypt and the discoveries of the French Egyptologist Jacques‑Joseph Champollion‑Figeac (brother of Jean‑François Champollion, the decipherer of the hieroglyphs).
This book belongs to the early wave of Egyptian studies that swept Europe in the 19th century, following Napoleon's expedition and the breakthrough of hieroglyphic decipherment.
The work contains images that illustrate Egyptian culture, monuments and art for a European audience.

Gemalde von Aegypten. Nach Champolion-Figeac. Mit abbildungen - Frankfurt am Main, report by Siegmund Schmerber, 1839 - 803 p - 21 x 14 cm

Condition: good
Bound in the original marbled binding. This has some wear and a bend in the spine. The book block is good and the pages are clear. Original and complete.