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 his correspondent's illustrious brother of the "Turin Canon of the Kings"; he mentions the facsimile made by Lepsius, and Prisse's study, speaking of the "Karnak Tablet"... Enclosed: 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.