CONTENTS.

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Preface[IX]
CHAPTER I.
Introductory Sketch of the prevalent Opinions respecting Hieroglyphics[1]
CHAPTER II.
Investigations founded on the Pillar of Rosetta[8]
CHAPTER III.
Additional Inferences, deduced from the Egyptian Manuscripts, and from other Monuments[15]
CHAPTER IV.
Collections of the French.—Mr. Drovetti.—Mr. Champollion’s Discoveries[34]
CHAPTER V.
Illustrations of the Manuscripts brought from Egypt by Mr. Grey[55]
CHAPTER VI.
Extracts from Diodorus and Herodotus; relating to Mummies[87]
CHAPTER VII.
Extracts from Strabo; Alphabet of Champollion; Hieroglyphical and Enchorial Names[116]
CHAPTER VIII.
Chronological History of the Ptolemies, extracted from various Authors[130]
APPENDIX I.
Greek text of the Manuscripts and Registries[145]
APPENDIX II.
Specimens of Hieroglyphics[153]