Samuel BIRCH (1813-1885) égyptologue anglais L.A.S., London May 2, 1845, to CHAMPOLLION-FIGEAC; 4 pages in-8; in English. He wishes to consult, with a view to an English edition, the copy made by the illustrious brother of his correspondent of the "Turin Canon of the Kings"; he mentions the facsimile made by Lepsius, and the study of Prisse, speaking of the "Karnak Tablet"... Attached: 3 lithographed Vowels leaves; the manuscript of a preface for a "hieroglyphic dictionary" (3 p. small in-4); and a copy of excerpts from a text by F.Arago.