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<dl><dd>Title based on entry in BM, vol. 89, col. 76</dd>
<dd>Copperplate engravings accompanied by two pamphlets: An essay towards explaining the hieroglyphical figures, on the coffin of the ancient mummy belonging to Capt. William Lethieullier. London : Printed for the author, 1737; and, An essay towards explaining the antient hieroglyphical figures, on the Egyptian mummy, in the museum of Doctor Mead, physician in ordinary to His Majesty. London : Printed for the author, 1737</dd>
<dd>The plates are after Gordon's drawings and are engraved by Gordon, Gerard Van Der Gucht, W. Morgan, G. King, Bernard Baron, George Vertue, and James Smith</dd>
<dd>"The two preceding essays being design'd to explain three of the twenty-five copper-plates already deliver'd to subscribers, an explanation of the remaining prints will come forth with all convenient speed"--Advertisement to the reader. No more published</dd>
<dd>Includes bibliographical references</dd>
<dd>Sloan candidate</dd>
<dd>Bound in marbled paper-covered boards; leather spine; blind stamping on spine; red goatskin label with gilt title on spine. Rear free endpapers display pencil sketches of military subjects executed in the early 19th century</dd></dl><br>Subjects: Mummies; Egyptian language</div>
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<dl><dd>Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?</dd>
<dd>Van der Gucht, Gerard, 1696-1776</dd>
<dd>Baron, Bernard, 1696-1762</dd>
<dd>Vertue, George, 1684-1756</dd></dl></div>
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