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Published by Leide, Hooiberg et Fils, 1865
Seller: Librarium of The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: . 1st Edition. Royal octavo. Pp. 19. Plus a folding plate bound at rear. In the original decorated wrappers. In a very good condition, practically unused, still entirely unopened. ~ FIRST EDITION. The first book to be printed with hieratic type. The font was designed by the author. Willem Pleyte (1836-1903) was conservator of the Egyptian collections at Leiden, later director of the Museum. Beinlich-Seeber 16027. [NOTE:] We offer also: Pleyte: "Catalogue raisonné de types égyptiens hiératiques de la fonderie de N. Tetterode, à Amsterdam." 003-4.
Published by Leide, Hooiberg et Fils, 1865
Seller: Librarium of The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: . 1st Edition. Royal octavo. Pp. 19. Plus a folding plate bound at rear. In the original decorated wrappers. In fine condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. The first book to be printed with hieratic type. The font was designed by the author. Willem Pleyte (1836-1903) was conservator of the Egyptian collections at Leiden, later director of the Museum. Beinlich-Seeber 16027. [NOTE:] We offer also: Pleyte: "Catalogue raisonné de types égyptiens hiératiques de la fonderie de N. Tetterode, à Amsterdam." M-2.
Published by Leide, E. J. Brill, 1865; Leide, Hooiberg et Fils, 1865
Seller: Librarium of The Hague, The Hague, Netherlands
Book First Edition
Soft cover. Condition: . 1st Edition. 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.