DESCRIPTION OF EGYPT - Lot 13

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.