DESCRIPTION OF EGYPT or collection of observations and research made in Egypt during the French army expedition. Geographical atlas. Second edition. Dedicated to the King. Paris,Panckoucke, 1826, broadside, half-rel. bas. fawn (worn binding, corners dulled, p. mq.). With title leaf, double-page title, assembly table, letterpress leaf. Pl. 1 - 2 - 3 (geographical map in 3 plates) and pl. 1 to 47. Heavy spotting and staining to some plates. Very fair condition. ON JOINT : 13 engravings: * 6 folio engravings in sheets from the voyage dans la basse et haute Egypte: - View of Karnaq. - Animals of Egypt. - View of the Medinet-Habou times. - Machine for raising water. - Temple ruin engraving (untitled). - Temple engraving (untitled). * 7 miscellaneous engravings in-4 : - Plan and location of the Pyramids near Gize. - Channels and sepulchral chambers of the second Memphis pyramid. - Ruins of Tentyris. - Offerings to Isis. - Bas-reliefs on the two side façades of the temple. - View of Louksor. * Lot of rolled engravings in very fair condition. = as is, tears, stains. Expert : Danyela Petitot.