CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832). - photo 1
CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832). - photo 2
CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832). - photo 3
CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832). - photo 4
CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832). - photo 5

CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832).

Lot 61
05.07.2023 13:00UTC +01:00
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Lot 61 | CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832).
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€ 10 000 – 15 000
CHAMPOLLION, Jean-François, dit le Jeune (1790-1832).
Grammaire égyptienne, ou Principes Généraux de l'Écriture Sacrée Égyptienne, appliquée à la représentation de la langue parlée… publiée sur le manuscrit autographe, par ordre de M. Guizot, ministre de l'Instruction Publique. Paris : Typographie de Firmin Didot frères, 1836-1841. [Avec] Dictionnaire égyptien en Écriture Hiéroglyphique… publiée d'après les manuscrits autographes et sous les auspices de M. Villemain, ministre de l'Instruction Publique par M. Champollion-Figeac.
Paris : chez Firmin Didot frères, 1841-1843.
Éditions originales posthumes de ces deux monuments de l'égyptologie, qui constituent la synthèse des découvertes et des travaux de Champollion sur le déchiffrement des hiéroglyphes égyptiens.

Exemplaires en parfaite condition, dans le brochage original. Ils portent chacun le numéro 64 imprimé à la presse, au premier feuillet blanc.
L'impression de la Grammaire, en rouge et noir, combine lithographie et typographie ; quant au Dictionnaire, il est, à l'exception des pages liminaires, entièrement autographié sur les manuscrits de l'auteur.

2 volumes in-folio (348 x 224 mm). Nombreuses planches hiéroglyphiques. Brochage saumon de l'époque. Emboîtage commun.

First editions of the 2 main works on the deciphering of the hieroglyphs by Champollion, published after his death by his brother. Beautiful copies in their original wrappers.
Place of origin:France
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