LECTURES ON THE ELEMENTS OF HIEROGLYPHICS - Spineto, 1st 1829 - ANCIENT EGYPT

LECTURES ON THE ELEMENTS OF HIEROGLYPHICS AND EGYPTIAN ANTIQUITIES

Book Details + Condition: Printed For C.J.G. & F. Rivington (London). First Edition, 1829. Hardcover. 493 pages. Includes 11 fold-out illustrated engravings of Egyptian antiquities and hieroglyphs. Marquis Spineto's book is one of the first comprehensive manuals on the understanding and translation of Ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. It is divided into several sections: The first section of the book provides an overview of the history of ancient Egypt and its cultural achievements, detailing the development of hieroglyphics and the role they played in Egyptian society. The second section delves into the specifics of hieroglyphics, including their structure, grammar, and syntax. The third section examines Egyptian art and architecture, tracing the various styles and techniques used in ancient Egyptian art. The fourth section explores the religious beliefs and practices of the ancient Egyptians, including their pantheon of gods and goddesses and extensive funerary practices.

Heavy wear to boards, with chipping and significant rubbing to extremities; binding tape to spine; interior hinges cracked, but binding remains firm; old water damage to inside board; missing ffep; toning to interior, with occasional intermittent foxing. Otherwise clean and free of markings.