Ahmad bin Abubekr Bin Wahshih Lot n° 33

Linguistics.- Ibn Wahshih (Ahmad bin Abubekr) Ancient Alphabets and Hieroglyphic Characters Explained..., translated by Joseph Hammer[-Purgstall], English and Arabic text, illustrations, pencil annotations, lightly browned, modern half calf, spine gilt with roan labels (one scuffed), printed by W.Bulmer & Co., 1806 § Baretti (Joseph) An Introduction to the most useful European Languages, first edition, text in Spanish, French, Italian & English printed in double column, from the library of Elizabeth Hastings, Countess of Moira with engraved book-label , contemporary calf, red morocco label, a little rubbed, spine chipped at head, T.Davies, 1772 § Chambaud (Louis) Nouveau Dictionnaire François-Anglois & Anglois- François, 2 vol., contemporary calf, rubbed, spines worn, 1805; and another, 4to & 8vo (5) ⁂ The first is a curious work claiming that hieroglyphs were deciphered many years before Champollion.