About this title: Fascinating account of great linguistic detective story -- discovery of Stone, history of the decipherment of Egyptian hieroglyphics; work of Young, Champollion, other scholars; much more. 23 photographs. Bibliography.
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Description: Fine. No dust jacket as issued. Clean unread book wth light edge wear and tiny bump to upper front corner. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 352 p. Audience: General/trade. read more
Description: FINE/pb. The story of the Rosetta Stone, unearthed in 1798, the key to deciphering ancient Egyptian hieroglyphics. Dover trade issue of the 1929 original, with illusts. Excellent condition, no marks, very bright, clean and straight. 1989, Dover trade paperback, 1st Dover pb ed (stated), 325 pp. ISBN 0486261638 read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: British Museum, London
Date Published: 1961
Description: Quarto. 8 pages. Illustrated with a plate. Covers mildly soiled and wrinkled, 1" closed tear at edge of front cover, else a very good copy. From the library of Dode Platou, former curator/director of the Historic New Orleans Collection, with her signature on the front cover. read more
Binding: Paperback
Publisher: Dodo Press
Date Published: 2008
ISBN-13:9781409910428ISBN:1409910423
Description: New. BRAND NEW and ready for dispatch. Delivery normally within 4/7 days. Our reputation is built on our Speedy Delivery Service and our Customer Service Team. read more
Binding: Original Wraps
Publisher: Trustees of the British Museum, London
Date Published: 1913
ISBN-13:9780714109114ISBN:0714109118
Description: Near Fine. 4to-over 9¾"-12" tall. July 1968 reprinting, 12 ptg. overall. Stiff red paper wraps. 8 pp. illus. Very slight handling wear, virtually as issued. Date in ink on front blank. read more
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Trustees of the British Museum, London
Date Published: 1950
Description: Quarto. Revised edition. 8 pages. Illustrated with frontispiece. Light wear to covers with small stains and a small closed tear on back cover, small creases on corners, else a very good copy. read more
Edition: February 1922 reprint of the 1913 first edition.
Binding: old full gilt-lettered brown morocco, with the original salmon
Publisher: 1922, Sold at The British Museum
Description: London: A few light scuffs to binding; contents fine. 8 pp. Fromtispiece from a photograph of the Stone, with a few text illustrations. Folio, read more
Description: BRAND NEW PAPERBACK. 9 by 6 inches. This book is printed on demand [allow 1-2 weeks for printing]. (00076 pages) illustrated lang=english accessory: no accessory (Paperback ) read more
Edition: Reprinted Edition.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harrison and Sons ltd., St Martin's Lane, London
Date Published: 1939
Description: Description: p. 8. Subjects: Rosetta Stone-Discovery-Arrival in England-Description-Decipherment-Content of Inscription. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. 2. pp. 8. read more
Edition: Reprinted Edition.
Binding: Softcover
Publisher: Harrison and Sons ltd., St Martin's Lane, London
Date Published: 1939
Description: Description: p. 8. Subjects: Rosetta Stone-Discovery-Arrival in England-Description-Decipherment-Content of Inscription. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. read more
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: The Religious Tract Society, London
Date Published: 1929
Description: Royal octavo. Pp. 325. Plus 23 plates. Appendix, bibliography, index. Hardcover, bound in the original publisher's blue cloth gilt, spine (faded) gilt. In about fine condition, excellent interior. --First edition. read more
Description: Good. Minimal damage to cover and binding. Pages show light use. With pride from Motor City. All books guaranteed. Best Service, Best Prices. read more
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