Egyptology

Lyon: Paul Frelon, 1602. Early Edition. Hardcover (Full Leather). Very Good Condition. Respined in modern calf with the original boards preserved, endpapers added, paper repairs to the edges of the title page. 1602 edition of the first Renaissance dictionary of symbols written under the influence of the rediscovered Hieroglyphica of Horapolla, itself a work of scattered and questionable scholarship. (14), 644, (44), 47, (2), blank. Lacking front blank, otherwise complete with engraved woodcuts of symbols, scenes, mythological beasts, gods, and geometric shapes, throughout. Size: Folio. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2-3 kilos. Category: Language & Linguistics; Antiquarian & Rare. Inventory No: 042357.

New York: D. Appleton , 1881. First American edition. 34 cm; 2 volumes. Maps. Steel engraved plates. Intact, preserved in sewn cloth covers. Extra shipping charges will apply.

1696 Marsham Chronicus Canon Jewish & Egyptian RITES Hebrew Greek Latin

John Marsham was a 17th-century English historian known for his expertise and study on chronology – from Old Testament history to Egypt and British. His most detailed and elaborate work was 'Chronicus Canon'; a work which distinguished Hebrew, Greek, and Egyptian histories and how they pertained to the Old Testament. According to the NGBD, Marsham, in this work,
"was the first person who proposed to the learned world the hypothesis of four collateral dynasties of Egyptian kings, reigning at the same time over different districts of that country; in order to reduce the extravagant chronology of the Egyptian records to a conformity with that of the Hebrew Scriptures. He also supposes that the Jews derived several of their rites from the Egyptians"
Item number: #8179
Price: $950
MARSHAM, John
D. Johannis Marshami, Angli, Equitis Aurati, Canon chronicus Aegyptiacus, Ebraicus, Graecus, et disquisitiones: liber non chronologicae… Read More

1676 John Marsham Chronology of Ancient EGYPT GREEK Hebrew Jews Bible Egyptians

John Marsham was a 17th-century English chronologist who is best known for his studies on Egyptian history. He was the first English historian who made antiquities of Egypt comprehensible to British readers. Much of his research was included in his book 'Chronicus Canon Aegyptus' in which he also examined the chronology of the Old Testament, Hebrew history, and Ancient Greece.
Item number: #11240
Price: $750
MARSHAM, John
D. Johannis Marshami... Canon chronicus aegyptiacus, ebraicus, graecus, & disquisitiones. Liber non chronologicae tantum, sed & historicae antiquitatis reconditissima complexus
Lipsiae, apud Matthaeum Bircknerum. Literis Johannis Coleri, MDCLXXVI. [1676].

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o [8], 675, [59]
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Language: Latin / Greek
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Binding: Vellum; tight & secure
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Size: ~8.5in X 6.25in (21.5cm x cm)
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Very rare and desirable
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1819 1st ed Forbin Travels in EGYPT Levant Voyages Pyramids Sphinx Jerusalem
Nicolas Philippe de Forbin was an early 19th-century French historian and art antiquary, who, in 1817, set out on a voyage to the Levant to view, study, and acquire ancient pieces of art. The voyage took Forbin and his traveling party to the Holy Land and Jerusalem, Syria, Athens, Constantinople, and even the Dead Sea.
His journal of the excursion covers his discoveries giving special attention to the Egyptian pyramids and the Great Sphinx. This undated first English edition includes impressive sketch illustrations of ruins, the Temple of Karnak, ruins of ancient Jericho, Castle at Cairo, the Pyramids at Giza, and the ancient walls of Jerusalem. A highly desirable work of Middle Eastern voyages!
Item number: #14024
Price: $499
FORBIN, Count Nicolas Philippe de
Travels in Egypt, being a continuation of the Travels in the Holy Land, in 1817-18
London : Printed for Sir Richard Phillips, [1819]. First edition.

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1761 1ed Egyptian Mummies St Malo Raid Atlas MAPS Beer Brewing Ceylon Sri Lanka
The Gentleman's Magazine was an English periodical which first appeared in 1731. It was published without interrupt for nearly 200 years and was the first of its kind to use the term 'magazine'. It was published by Edward Cave, pseud. Sylvanus Urban.
This volume from the 1761 edition includes a variety of important and interesting contents including:
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Account of the British naval raid on St. Malo, 1758
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Description of Ceylon in the mid-18th-century
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Details and description on Egyptian mummification and embalming
o Egyptian gods – Harpocrates, Isis, Osiris
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Sugar trade in the Americas
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Processes of brewing beer (with a full-page engraving of the setup)
Item number: #16033
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URBAN, Sylvanus [Edward Cave]
The Gentleman's Magazine: and historical Chronicle volume XXXI
London: printed for D. Henry, 1761. 1st edition

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London: Hugh Rees, 1902. First edition. Very Good. 34 cm; xvii, 374 pages, photogravure portrait frontispiece, map, and 63 plates (55 of them colored) by P.J. Smit, 3 photogravure reproductions of radiographs, and 7 photogravure illustrations in text. In original green cloth, worn along joints and edges, with 3cm peel along joint near head, yet sound and entire, with some reinforcement. Text and illustrations in excellent shape, free of foxing or other blemishes. Top edge gilt. Old bookplates removed from front endleaves. Old booksellers' notes in pencil on front pastedown. References: Wood, p. 192; Nissen ZBI 110. Most probably only 100 copies were issued of this very rare and important contribution to the mammals of Egypt. Excellent color plates of monkeys, gazelles, and smaller vertebrates.

Paris: De Bure, 1814. Hardcover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. This rare two-volume set is the first major publication by the father of Egyptology, Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832). Champollion is the man who made the breakthrough discovery which enabled translation of the Egyptian hieroglyphs. There were 30 copies published in 1811, but this edition is the major publication of this work. Printed on laid paper, and bound in full calf. The title's English translation is "Egypt under the Pharaohs, or research on the geography, religion, language, scriptures and history of Egypt before the invasion of Cambyses". These volumes deal with Egyptian geographical divisions, geographical descriptions, boundaries and divisions. Publisher: De Bure brothers (Paris) Type: printed monograph Language: French CONDITION: Very good. No missing pages, no bookplates, no writing anywhere. There is foxing throughout both volumes. There are two dampstains, one closed tear, and several open tears.… Read More

1688 AFRICA 1ed History EGYPT Mummies Pyramids Illustrated Tunisia MAPS LaCroix

Pherotee La Croix's "Universal Relation of Africa" is a famous 17th-century history of Africa. La Croix was a professor of geography in Lyon whose work on Africa became a lasting authority of African geography and history. However, much of La Croix's "Afrique" was heavily inspired by Dutch author Olfert Dapper's "Description of Africa".
Even still, La Croix's work is notable for the exquisite full-page and folding engravings as well as descriptions of some of the greatest mysteries of Africa including a section on Egyptian pyramids, the Sphinx, and mummies! Other topics include voyages to the Barbary coast, Tunisia, Algiers, and Morocco.
Item number: #20169
Price: $1950
LA CROIX, Pherotee de
Relation universelle de l'Afrique, ancienne et modern
A Lyon, chez Thomas Amaulry, 1688. First edition.

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o Vol. I – [18], 12, 536, [16]
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1894 Ancient EGYPT 1st ed Pharoah Hieroglyphics Pyramids Mummy Illustrated Erman
A rare, 19th-century historical treatise on ancient Egypt by esteemed German scholar Adolf Erman. Accompanied by over 400 illustrations throughout, Erman utilizes his extensive historical knowledge of Egypt to describe the nation's origins, historical geography, topography, architecture, language (hieroglyphics), religion, the Book of the Dead, mummification, government, royalty, military, cultural traditions, and much more!
Item number: #40121
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ERMAN, Adolf ; TIRARD, H.M. (Transl.)
Life in Ancient Egypt
London; New York: Macmillan and Co., 1894. 1st edition

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11 leaves of plates
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400 illustrations
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Decorative red cloth
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Size: ~10in X 7in (25.5cm x 17.5cm)
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1887 HUGE 1st ed EGYPT Illustrated ENORMOUS Egyptian ART Egyptology 2v Ebers

George Ebers was a 19th-century German historian known almost exclusively for his accounts of Egypt and Egyptian history. His book, simply known as 'Egypt', helped popularize Egyptian lore throughout Europe and America. This work is beautifully illustrated with impressive, full-page engravings of Egyptian royalty, architecture, cities, and Arab culture.

This rare, first English edition was translated out of the original German by Clara Bell with an introduction and notes by S. Birch, the keeper of the Department of Oriental Antiquities in the British Museum.

Item number: #22227
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EBERS, Georg Moritz

Egypt: descriptive, historical and picturesque

London: Cassell & Co., [1887]. First edition

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· Collation: Complete with all pages; 2 volumes
o Vol. I – [2], xxiv, 327, [1]
o Vol. II – xxii, 388
o Heavily illustrated throughout
· Language: English
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1850 Gettysburg Civil War General OWNED Monuments of EGYPT Pyramid Hieroglyphics
"The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible" by writer, historian, and Episcopal priest, Francis Lister Hawks is a compilation that links Egyptian monuments with biblical narratives. Designed for general readers, the book synthesizes the research of various scholars in Egyptian archaeology. It features 12 full-page engraved plates and 34 woodcut engravings. Rather than offering original research, Hawks presents existing findings in a reader-friendly format. His aim is to illustrate the intersections between Egypt's historical relics and biblical accounts.
Item number: #41379
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HAWKS, Francis L.
The Monuments of Egypt; or, Egypt a Witness for the Bible. With Illustrations.
New York: Geo. P. Putnam; London: John Murray, 1850.
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o 46 illustrations
12 engraved plates
34 in-text woodcuts
· Provenance: Handwritten – A. V. H. Ellis
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1862 EGYPT 1ed Thebes Tombs Excavation Necropolis Egyptian Archaeology Mummy
"Thebes: Its Tombs and Their Tenants Ancient and Present" by Alexander Henry Rhind is a detailed exploration of Thebes, diving into the excavations and findings of the city's necropolis. Rhind meticulously presents the results of his personal excavations in Thebes, while also providing an overarching view of Egyptian burial practices as witnessed in this ancient city. Throughout the book, Rhind shares insights on various tombs, their present condition, and their original occupants, including a significant discovery of a large family tomb. The book also covers broader topics, such as Egyptian metallurgy, with specific attention to bronze and iron's roles. Additionally, Rhind captures the 19th-century life of Thebes' villagers, connecting the ancient past to the, then living, present period. Adorned with 17 engravings, the book provides readers with a vivid account of Thebes, its tombs, and the interplay of history and… Read More

Two parts in one volume. xvi+408+[2 table] pages with 16 full-page lithograph plates (four folding); [2]+45 pages with 21 numbered full-page plates and 11 full-page plates lettered A-K. Octavo (8 3/4" x 5 3/4") bound in half leather with five raised spine bands and gilt lettering to spine over marbled boards. Head edge in gilt. First edition.
Jean-François Champollion, French historian and linguist who founded scientific Egyptology and played a major role in the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphs.
At age 16 Champollion had already mastered six ancient Oriental languages, in addition to Latin and Greek, and delivered a paper before the academy of Grenoble, France, in which he asserted, incorrectly, that Coptic was the ancient language of Egypt. At 19, following studies in Paris, he became professor of history at the lycée of Grenoble (1809–16).
Deciphering hieroglyphs became his constant preoccupation. Following the modest success of the English physicist Thomas Young in attempting to decipher… Read More

Translated from the Egyptian with an introduction and appendix by Battiscombe G. Gunn. 75, [1] + [4] ad pp. 16.5x11.8 cm (6½x4¾"), cloth. First edition, 1906. Very scarce.
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Very rare printing of ancient Egyptian wisdom text, which many scholars deem to be the "oldest books in the world." The Maxims of Ptahhotep. Ptahhotep was the city administrator and vizier (first minister) during the reign of Djedkare Isesi in the 5th Dynasty (late 25th century BC and early 24th century BC). He is credited with authoring The Instruction of Ptahhotep, an early piece of Egyptian "wisdom literature" meant to instruct young men in appropriate behavior. Ptahhotep's grandson, Ptahhotep Tshefi, is traditionally credited with being the author of the collection of wise sayings known as The Maxims of Ptahhotep, whose opening lines attribute authorship to the vizier Ptahhotep: Instruction of the Mayor of the city, the Vizier Ptahhotep, under the Majesty of King lsesi. They take the form of advice and… Read More