The hieroglyphic tales of Hermes Trismegistus
By: by Horace Walpole ; with several fugitive pieces by the same hand now collected for the first time ; decorated by the Duchess.
Contributors: Maggs Bros.
Publisher: Cypher
Published: 1996
Place of publication: London
Language: eng
Number of pages: 163
Notes: Each page set within decorative border.

"An edition of six copies August 1996".

"Printed by Mr. Colvin for Maggs Bros."

A reprint of the first edition of 1785, published by Walpole at Strawberry Hill in an edition of 6 copies.
Table of contents: title: The hieroglyphic tales of Hermes Trismegistus; title: A true love story; title: The bird's nest; title: A letter from Xo Ho; title: Nature will prevail; title: The magpie and her brood; title: The entail; title: The funeral of the lioness; title: Advertisement to the history of good breeding.