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
- Lepsius, Karl Richard, 1810-1884 (Prussian Egyptologist, linguist and modern archaeologist) (Author, Person)
Language of Materials
German
Full Extent
1 folder
Genre / Form
Repository Details
Part of the University of Edinburgh Library Heritage Collections Repository
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Centre for Research Collections
University of Edinburgh Main Library
George Square
Edinburgh EH8 9LJ Scotland
+44(0)131 650 8379
heritagecollections@ed.ac.uk