275 - [EGYPTOLOGY] Philippe VIREY—A composite collection of three rare items, bound together in an 8vo volume, with a period red half-basane binding featuring a smooth, decorated spine.

[EGYPTOLOGY] Philippe VIREY—A composite collection of three rare items, bound together in an 8vo volume, with a period red half-basane binding featuring a smooth, decorated spine. Studies on the Prisse Papyrus: The Book of Kaqimna and the Teachings of Ptah-Hotep Published by F. Vieweg, Paris, 1887—An extremely rare first edition of this work on one of the world’s oldest known manuscripts (circa 1900 B.C.). Illustrated with numerous small en-text engravings, notably hieroglyphs. With an autograph dedication signed by the author on the preserved original title page. 138 pp. [Followed by] Some Observations on the Episode of Aristaeus Concerning an Egyptian Monument Published by J. Maisonneuve, Paris, 1889—An uncommon first edition, with en-text engravings. (2ff.) 46 pp. [Followed by] Frédéric CHABAS and Philippe VIREY - Biographical Note on François-Joseph Chabas Published by Ernest Leroux, Paris, 1898 - A rare first edition of this work dedicated to the renowned paleontologist, who was also the uncle of the great Symbolist painter Maurice Chabas. This copy is further enhanced by an autographed dedication to Maurice Chabas in memory of his uncle. Portrait on the frontispiece. (3ff.) 152pp.