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Follows the saga of the Rosetta stone, from its discovery in 1799 by a French officer serving in Napoleon's Egyptian expedition, to the remarkable competition that ensued for possession of the stone, to the intellectual quest to decode its inscription.
About the Author: John Ray is Sir Herbert Thompson Professor of Egyptology at the University of Cambridge and a Fellow of Selwyn College. He has previously held posts in the British Museum and at the University of Birmingham, and has been a Visiting Professor at the Universities of Yale and Chicago. He is the author of Reflections of Osiris (Profile 2001) which David Starkey called 'a triumph' and Tom Holland 'the best introduction to ancient Egypt I've read' (Daily Telegraph).
Title: The Rosetta Stone: The Story of the Decoding...
Publisher: Basic Books
Publication Date: 2002
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Very Good
Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
Seller: HPB Inc., Dallas, TX, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Connecting readers with great books since 1972! Used books may not include companion materials, and may have some shelf wear or limited writing. We ship orders daily and Customer Service is our top priority! Seller Inventory # S_429793923
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Seller Inventory # 00100325844
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. Seller Inventory # mon0003324341
Seller: Books From California, Simi Valley, CA, U.S.A.
hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Includes dust jacket. First Edition. first edition, includes the dust jacket. Seller Inventory # mon0003100543
Seller: Daedalus Books, Portland, OR, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Near Fine. Dust Jacket Condition: Near Fine. First Edition. A nice, bright copy. ; B & W illustrations; 6 X 0.75 X 8.75 inches; 184 pages. Seller Inventory # 333688
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. ISBN 1-56858-226-9. Hardback edition. First Printing thus. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Seller Inventory # 128380
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
ISBN 1-56858-226-9. Hardback. First Printing. Very Good to Near Fine condition book in a Very Good to Near Fine condition dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Seller Inventory # 136004
Seller: Tacoma Book Center, Tacoma, WA, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: Fine. Dust Jacket Included. 1st Edition. ISBN 1-56858-226-9. Hardback. First Printing thus. Near Fine Condition book in a Near Fine Condition Dustjacket. Tight, bright, attractive copy with no markings to the book. Seller Inventory # 128379
Seller: rarefirsts, Charlotte Hall, MD, U.S.A.
Hardcover. Condition: New. Dust Jacket Condition: New. 1st Edition. First Edition, First Printing stated, with correct number line sequence, no writing, marks, underlining, or bookplates. No remainder marks. Spine is tight and crisp. Boards are flat and true and the corners are square. Dust jacket is not price-clipped. This collectible, " NEW" condition first edition/first printing copy is protected with a polyester archival dust jacket cover. Beautiful collectible copy. Pristine. GIFT QUALITY Size: 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Book. Seller Inventory # 006732
Seller: Revaluation Books, Exeter, United Kingdom
Hardcover. Condition: Brand New. 184 pages. 8.75x6.00x0.75 inches. In Stock. Seller Inventory # 1568582269
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