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Lepsius, Karl Richard, 1853

 File — Box: Coll-2106 - Box 2
Identifier: Coll-2106/77

Scope and Contents

Karl Richard Lepsius (1810-1884), pioneer of Egyptology, Autograph Letter Signed, 1853.

1 letter: 5 November 1853. Lepsius thanks Christian Lassen for sending him his work "Indische Altertumskunde" and praises it extensively. Also included: Previous owner's cover for the letter, inscribed "Lepsius 1853".

Notes by Alfred Stumpff: Short biographical note, physical description of the letter, purchase information. Also notes on Lassen, Lepsius' correspondent, and Stumpff's speculation on other works alluded to in the letter.

Transcription included in the file? Yes.

Dates

  • Creation: 1853

Creator

Language of Materials

German

Full Extent

1 folder

Repository Details

Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository

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