""An Attempt To Ascertain The Number, Names, And Powers, Of The Letters Of The Hieroglyphic Or Ancient Egyptian Alphabet"" is a book written by Edward Hincks and published in 1847. This book is a comprehensive study of the ancient Egyptian language and script, specifically focusing on the hieroglyphic alphabet. Hincks attempts to determine the number of letters in the alphabet, their names and their powers. He also discusses the various ways in which...