CHESNIER-DUCHESNE (C.). Les Hiéroglyphes français, ou Méthode figurative appliquée à l'instruction primaire ; contenant en outre : 1° un Essai sur la Prononciation des Langues étrangères ; 2° la plus simple des Sténographies ; 3° un nouveau système de Blason ; 4° l'Art d'Ecrire avec des Points, et de transmettre la Pensée par la seule indication de quelques hiéroglyphes. Paris, Roret, 1843.
In-8 of XVIII-134-[3]-[1] pp. Engraved frontispiece, 10 plates out of text and 1 folding plate "Médénographie" in fine, allowing to write and read with dots. The preface and afterword are printed in hieroglyphics. Paperback, printed cover.
First edition. E.A.S. from the author on the back cover.
Unclipped, spine missing, covers detached.
Provenance: André BRETON (n°1363 of the Calmels-Cohen sale of 2003).
"Very curious works where one finds everything, even intelligent things... Secret writings, shorthand, etc..." Caillet (2326).
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