DUBOIS-AYMÉ

DUBOIS-AYMÉ

Born22 décembre 1779
Died15 mars 1846
LanguageFrench
NationalityFrance
Ingénieur des ponts et chaussées, égyptologue, naturaliste
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  • BOISAYMÉ Jean Marie Joseph du
  • DUBOIS Jean-Marie-Joseph Aimé
  • Aimé Dubois Jean-Marie Joseph
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  1. Mémoire sur les tribus arabes des déserts de l'Égypte ; par M. Du Bois-Aymé, Membre de la Commission des Sciences et des Arts d'Égypte. - Notice sur le séjour des Hébreux en Egypte et sur leur fuite dans le désert
    Jean Marie Joseph DUBOIS AYMÉ [DUBOIS-AYMÉ]

    Mémoire sur les tribus arabes des déserts de l'Égypte ; par M. Du Bois-Aymé, Membre de la Commission des Sciences et des Arts d'Égypte. - Notice sur le séjour des Hébreux en Egypte et sur leur fuite dans le désert[Memoir on the Arab Tribes of the Deserts of Egypt; by M. Du Bois-Aymé, Member of the Commission of Sciences and Arts of Egypt. – Account of the Sojourn of the Hebrews in Egypt and of Their Flight into the Desert]

    Imprimerie Impériale (1804-1814)|Paris 1811 & 1816|26 x 40 cm|2 volumes brochés en 1

    Fourth separate issue of this memoir. The text first appeared in the Description de l’Égypte, before being reissued in several offprints (cf. Meulenaere p. 80.)

    Our copy is preserved in its original wrappers, under temporary green paper covers, spine restored, minor marginal losses and a few tears to the covers, internally in pleasing condition.

    At the head of the front free endpaper, autograph inscription by Du Bois-Aymé “à son honorable collège et ami Monsieur Etienne”.

    Du Bois-Aymé (1779-1846), who embarked on the Tonnant, travelled to Egypt as a student of the École Polytechnique. He sat his examinations there, at the same time as...

    €2,500
  2. Description de l'Egypte. Mémoire sur la ville de Qoçeyr et ses environs, et sur les peuples nomades qui habitent cette partie de l'ancienne Troglodytique ; par M. du Bois-Aymé. Mémoire sur la Nubie et les Barâbras; par M. Costaz
    DUBOIS-AYME, Louis COSTAZ

    Description de l'Egypte. Mémoire sur la ville de Qoçeyr et ses environs, et sur les peuples nomades qui habitent cette partie de l'ancienne Troglodytique ; par M. du Bois-Aymé. Mémoire sur la Nubie et les Barâbras; par M. Costaz

    Imprimerie Impériale|à Paris 1809|27 x 32 cm|relié

    First edition of these memoirs - extract from the first issue of the Description de l'Égypte, in the section titled "Etat Moderne", 
    Bound in full modern cream parchment-style boards. Black morocco title label. A wide-margined, untrimmed copy.
    The city of Qoçeyr lies on the shores of the Red Sea, along the trade route between Egypt and Arabia. The author stayed there during his journey in Egypt. M. Costaz undertook a voyage and stay in Nubia in 1799, from which he brought back these invaluable observations, of a still largely unknown region.

    €400
  3. Description de l'Egypte. Antiquités. Description générale de Memphis et des pyramides par M. Jomard. Description de la Babylone d'Egypte par M. Du Bois-Aymé. Description d'Héliopolis par MM. Lancret et Du Bois-Aymé. Description des ruines de Sân (Tanis des Anciens) par M. Louis Cordier. Description des principales ruines situées dans la portion de l'ancien delta par MM. Jollois et Du Bois-Aymé
    Jean-Baptiste Prosper JOLLOIS, Edme-François JOMARD

    Description de l'Egypte. Antiquités. Description générale de Memphis et des pyramides par M. Jomard. Description de la Babylone d'Egypte par M. Du Bois-Aymé. Description d'Héliopolis par MM. Lancret et Du Bois-Aymé. Description des ruines de Sân (Tanis des Anciens) par M. Louis Cordier. Description des principales ruines situées dans la portion de l'ancien delta par MM. Jollois et Du Bois-Aymé

    Imprimerie Impériale|à Paris 1818|27 x 42.50 cm|relié
    First edition of these four memoirs extracted from Volume II of the 3rd installment (Antiquities Section) of the Description de l'Egypte. The memoirs are noted as chapters XVIII, XIX, XXI, XXIII, XXV (one should not be surprised that the chapters do not follow consecutively, as the apparently missing chapters are found in another volume of the third installment published at a different date). Each article is separated from another by a blank leaf.
    Modern cream parchment paper boards. Black sheep title label. Uncut copy with full margins.
    Very precise descriptions of monuments by eyewitnesses based on their notes, surveys and drawings taken in situ, numerous notes and historical...
    €850
  4. Description de l'Egypte. Observations sur les Arabes de l'Egypte moyenne. [Ensemble] Mémoire sur les tribus arabes des déserts de l'Egypte
    Edme-François JOMARD, DUBOIS-AYME

    Description de l'Egypte. Observations sur les Arabes de l'Egypte moyenne. [Ensemble] Mémoire sur les tribus arabes des déserts de l'Egypte

    Imprimerie Impériale|à Paris 1809|27 x 42.50 cm|relié
    First editions of these two texts, extracted from the Description de l'Egypte, Modern State section, Volume 1, 2nd fascicle. Fine impression on strong rag paper.
    Full modern cream parchment paper boards binding. Smooth spine with black sheep title label. Upper cover with black sheep title label. Uncut copy, full-margined.
    These memoirs focus on contemporary Egypt, at the beginning of the 19th century, and more particularly on the life and customs of Arab tribes, nomadic or sedentary. One will find particularly significant and often amusing details about the habits, behavior and culture of the Arabs by two eyewitnesses.
    €500
  5. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Collection d'antiques. Fragments de bas-reliefs, Amulettes en forme de scarabée et autres, Lampes et vase, Masque et tête en bois, Tunique. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 73)
    DUBOIS-AYME, Edme-François JOMARD

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Collection d'antiques. Fragments de bas-reliefs, Amulettes en forme de scarabée et autres, Lampes et vase, Masque et tête en bois, Tunique. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 73)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|53.50 x 71 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €180
  6. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Delta. Environs de Sebennytus. Plan topographique et détails d'un temple d'Isis, à Bahbeyt, Monolithe et sarcophages à Mehallet el Kebyr. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 30)
    DUBOIS-AYME, Jean-Baptiste Prosper JOLLOIS

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Delta. Environs de Sebennytus. Plan topographique et détails d'un temple d'Isis, à Bahbeyt, Monolithe et sarcophages à Mehallet el Kebyr. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 30)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|53.50 x 71 cm|une feuille
    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]'.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the light.

    €100
  8. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Collection d'antiques. Amulettes en forme de scarabée en terre cuite et en porcelaine, Autres amulettes. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 83)
    DUBOIS-AYME, Jean-Baptiste Prosper JOLLOIS

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Collection d'antiques. Amulettes en forme de scarabée en terre cuite et en porcelaine, Autres amulettes. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 83)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|53.50 x 71 cm|une feuille
    Original etching in plano, untrimmed, extracted from the 'Imperial Edition' of the Description of Egypt or Series observations and research made in Egypt during the French expedition, published by order of His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon Great. Conducted between 1802 and 1830 and published between 1809 and 1828, she was taken in 1000 copies available to institutions. Laid the watermark visible by transparency ancient and modern Egypt paper. Tiny and marginal foxing without any harm to the engraving, a small wormhole in the left margin, otherwise very good condition fresh and conservation. The monumental first edition of the Description of Egypt in 13 volumes contained 892 colored plates of...
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  10. DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Babylone. Plan, vue et détails d'un édifice de construction romaine. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 20)
    DUBOIS-AYME, DESMAISONS (aqua forti)

    DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Babylone. Plan, vue et détails d'un édifice de construction romaine. (ANTIQUITES, volume V, planche 20)

    Imprimerie Impériale|Paris 1809-1829|53.50 x 71 cm|une feuille

    Original, unshaved, full-page etching from the “Imperial edition” of the Description de l'Égypte, or ‘Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand [A Collection of the observations and research carried out in Egypt during the French expedition, published on the orders of his Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the Great]’.

    Produced between February 1802 and 1830 on the orders of Naopleon Bonaparte and published between 1809 and 1828, 1,000 copies were printed and distributed to institutions, on vergé paper with an 'Égypte ancienne et moderne' watermark, visible when held up to the...

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