Author: Pleyte, W. (Willem); (N. Tetterode).
Title: Catalogue raisonné de types égyptiens hiératiques de la fonderie de N. Tetterode, à Amsterdam. [AND:] Set dans la barque du soleil. [TWO LANDMARK WORKS IN THE HISTORY OF HIERATIC TYPE PRINTING].
Description: Leide, E. J. Brill, 1865; Leide, Hooiberg et Fils, 1865. 1st Edition. Soft cover. Two works in 2 volumes. Work I: Quarto. Pp. viii, 40. Plus 3 large plates bound at end. Bound in the original decorated wrappers, minute chip at top of spine; few sporadic spots. In overall fine condition, still entirely unopened. Work II: Royal octavo. Pp. 19. Plus a folding plate bound at rear. In the original decorated wrappers. In a very good condition, still entirely unopened. ~ FIRST EDITION. Two landmark works in the history of hieratic printing, both published in the same year. The first work is the well illustrated catalogue of the first hieratic type. It was designed by Pleyte himself. The second work is what consequently became the first book ever to be printed with hieratic type. Willem Pleyte (1836-1903) was conservator of the Egyptian collections at Leiden, later director of the Museum. Beinlich-Seeber 16001 and 16027, respectively. M-3 .

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