Hieroglyphics - Early works to 1800

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An essay towards explaining the hieroglyphical figures, on the coffin of the ancient mummy belonging to Capt. William Lethieullier. By Alexander Gordon, A.M
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: MDCCXXXVII. [1737]
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The poetical history: being a compleat collection of all the stories necessary for a perfect understanding of the Greek and Latin poets, And other Ancient Authors. Written originally in French by the Learned Jesuit P. Galtruchius. Now englished, and Enriched with Observations, concerning the Gods Worshipped by our Ancestors in this Island, by the Phaenicians and Syrians in Asia; with many useful Notes and occasional Proverbs, gathered out of the best Authors. Unto which are added, two treatises: One of the Curiosities of Old Rome, and of the difficult Names relating to the Affairs of that City. The other containing the most remarkable Hieroglyphicks of Egypt. The eighth edition corrected and amended. By Marius D'Assigny, B.D
Gautruche, Pierre, 1602-1681.Date: 1701
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State hieroglyphicks: or, Caleb decipher'd. Containing an exact account of the new edition of the Craftsman; the famous Frontispieces prefixed to the respective Volumes, and their Explanation. Remarks on the Preface to the People; and a Translation of his celebrated Motto from Tully
Date: [1731]
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An essay towards explaining the antient hieroglyphical figures, on the Egyptian mummy, in the museum of Doctor Mead, physician in Ordinary to His Majesty. By Alexander Gordon, A.M
Gordon, Alexander, 1692?-1754?.Date: M.DCC.XXXVII. [1737]