Constable, London, 2008. First Edition Thus. Hardcover. Very Good/Good. Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. 600 g.; (6), VII-XXV, (1), 262 pages, acknowledgements, list of illustrations, list of maps, four appendices, notes, bibliography and index. At the beginning of the text are five pages of maps. Between pages 134 and 135 are eight pages of black-and-white contemporary illustrations and one black-and-white photograph. Blue coloured boards with silver titles to the backstrip. Minor rubbing to the book corners. Colour illustrated dustwrapper with white and blue titles to the front panel and backstrip. " The gripping story of the Rosetta Stone, from discovery to decipherment." -- From the front fold over panel blurb. Size: 8vo - over 7Â¾" - 9Â¾" tall. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: History; Language; ISBN: 9781845295790. Inventory No: 0111375. .

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Bookseller: Syber's Books ABN 40533682787 (AU)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 0111375
Title: Discovery at Rosetta
Author: Downs, Jonathan
Illustrator: Photographic and Illustrations
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used - Very Good
Jacket Condition: Good
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition Thus
ISBN 10: 184529579X
ISBN 13: 9781845295790
Publisher: Constable
Place of Publication: London
Date Published: 2008
Keywords: BZDB2 Rosetta Stone -- Discovery, Ancient Languages -- Decipherment History; Language; Photographic and Illustrations Unbranded ISBN: 9781845295790 Downs, Jonathan Discovery at Rosetta
Bookseller catalogs: Language;

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Syber's Books ABN 40533682787

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We are registered for GST and goods sold to an Australian delivery address will include GST. Our ABN 15 100 960 047

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General secondhand dealers, with 3 cats.We have two shops, 227 Glenferrie Rd Malvern 3144, Victoria 03 9530 2222 ( open 7 days Midday 'til 5.30 PM)And the other at 666 Glen Huntly Road Caulfield South 03 9523 666 open 11:00 am - 5.00 pm-ish the other 6 days. We seem to specialize in non mainstream stuff but read and stock Science-fiction, fantasy, detective fiction, history, biography and true crime, war, natural history. cooking, children's books and try to avoid current text books.We probably have the largest collection of Science Fiction, Penguins and general crime in Victoria in an open shop ( David has 8 bookcases 900mm x 2200mm of sf and f) ( Penny has 8 bookcases 1200mm x 2400 of sf and f )On shelf each shop has 30,000 plus books and we list over 30000 books online

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