DESCRIPTION DE L'EGYPTE. Arts et métiers. Charrue, Machine à battre les grains, Machine à blanchir le riz, Moulin à farine. (ETAT MODERNE, volume II, planche IX)
Produced between February 1802 and 1829 on Napoleon Bonaparte's orders and published from 1809 [actually 1810], it was printed in 1000 copies on watermarked laid paper "Égypte ancienne et moderne" and offered to institutions.
Light marginal foxing not touching the engraving, otherwise very fine condition and preservation.
Volume ETAT MODERNE, II:
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