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Original etching in plano, gouache hand at the time, 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 orders of His Majesty the Emperor Napoleon the 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 bites and marginal with light attack engraving, otherwise excellent freshness and preservation. The monumental first edition of the Description of Egypt in 13 volumes contained 892 colored plates of which 72, including...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Original etching in plano, enhanced color to the coil, 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 the 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 bites with discrete and marginal invasion of engraving, otherwise excellent freshness and preservation. The monumental first edition of the Description of Egypt in 13 volumes contained 892 colored plates of which 72...

First edition, one of 31 numbered copies on vélin d'Arches and re-imposed in Tellière quarto format, the tirage de tête with 6 Japon and 15 Montval.
A very good copy with double cover, chemise and slipcase.

First edition, one of 45 numbered copies on Hollande, tirage de tête.
Tiny stains, not serious, to the spine, a very attractive copy.

First retail edition, an advance (service de presse) copy.
Handsome autograph inscription signed by Jean Genet to (Maurice) Merleau-Ponty.
Spine slightly faded, paper yellowed as usual (given the inferior quality of the paper), complete with its advertising slip.

First edition strictement hors commerce, one of 43 numbered copies on Arches, the only printing with 7 Japon.
Tiny marginal stains, not serious, to foot of the covers.

First edition, one of 10 numbered copies on vélin de Renage, tirage de tête.
Illustrated with 12 original collages by Max Bucaille.
Preface by J. Laude.
Covers slightly sunned in the margins, insignificantly, otherwise a rare and very good copy.

First edition, one of 75 numbered copies on Japan paper, the tirage de tête.
This copy retains its original frontispiece etching by Wilfredo Lam, signed by the artist in color pencil.
Author’s signature to justification page.
A very good copy.

First edition for which there were no large paper copies.
Autograph inscription from the author.
Iconography, a good copy.

Second edition, but first for many parts, as reworked and expanded.
Contemporary half bronze sheep over marbled paper boards, spine in five compartments with slender bands decorated with double fillets and gilt dots (very lightly rubbed), black morocco title label, date to spine, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, ex libris inside upper cover.
Complete with its four folding plates at end and 32 additional illustrations.
A little spotting, essentially at the beginning of the work.
Rare.

First edition.
Half navy sheep binding, smooth spine decorated with triple gilt fillets showing traces of rubbing mainly on the headcaps, library shelf labels at foot of spine, marbled paper boards, marbled endpapers and pastedowns, contemporary binding.
Copy complete with its folding plate at end illustrated with 25 figures.
Library stamp on title page, some foxing.

First edition collective on ordinary paper.
Une claire insolation to foot of spine, otherwise a good copy.