Lot n° 266
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CHAMPOLLION (Jean-François). Lettres à M. le duc de Blacas d - Lot 266
CHAMPOLLION (Jean-François). Lettres à M. le duc de Blacas d'Aulps, [...] relatives au Musée royal égyptien de Turin. Paris, Firmin Didot père et fils, Treuttel et Wurtz, 1824-1826. 2 volumes of text in-8 and an atlas in-4, paperback, in printed covers.
First edition, with 17 plates, one of which is enhanced in color.
Champollion's account of his research in Turin into the magnificent collection of Egyptian monuments acquired by the King of Sardinia and known as the Drovetti Collection.
Paperback copy, as issued. The atlas plates are in sheets.
Ex-libris Carol de Hoffmann, Brussels.
Some spotting and foxing. Plate n°IV a little rubbed at the edge, small wetness at the corner of plate n°XV.
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