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Original etching in plano, untrimmed, extracted from the so-called "Imperial" edition of the Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand.
Executed between February 1802 and 1829 by order of Napoleon Bonaparte and published from 1809 [actually 1810], it was printed in 1000 copies on laid paper watermarked "Égypte ancienne et moderne" and presented to institutions.
Slight and marginal foxing not affecting the engraving, otherwise very fine condition and preservation.



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Original etching in plano, untrimmed, extracted from the so-called "Imperial" edition of the Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand.
Produced between February 1802 and 1829 by order of Napoleon Bonaparte 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 and marginal foxing not affecting the engraving, a small repaired tear in the upper margin (1 cm), otherwise excellent state of freshness and preservation.

Original etching in plano format, untrimmed, extracted from the so-called "Imperial" edition of the Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des observations et recherches faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition française, publié par les ordres de Sa Majesté l'Empereur Napoléon le Grand.
Produced between February 1802 and 1829 by order of Napoleon Bonaparte and published from 1809 [actually 1810], it was printed in 1000 copies on laid paper watermarked "Égypte ancienne et moderne" and presented to institutions.
Light and marginal foxing not affecting the engraving, otherwise very fine state of freshness and preservation.



VOLUME ETA

First edition.
Plain paper cover. rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover.
Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition.
Plain paper cover. Rare.

First edition, one of 440 numbered copies on Holland paper, the only printing with 10 on China paper.
Half vellum-style cardboard binding, smooth spine, red shagreen title label, marbled paper boards, original wrappers preserved, contemporary binding.
Handsome copy.

Original edition.
Binding half canvas tree, silent smooth back, marbled paper plates with small discolored spots, a few snags on the cuts, contemporary binding.
Signed autograph from the author to Meline Mr. Chairman and Minister of Agriculture.
Shaded guards.

First edition.
Work illustrated with numerous figures in the text.
Spine lightly sunned without gravity and with a small tear at head, pleasant interior condition.

First edition.
Pamphlet illustrated with figures in the text.
Spine and covers uniformly sunned, two tears at head and foot of spine, a light dampstain to verso of back cover, occasional light foxing.
Gift inscription in ink on front endpaper.

First edition.
Publisher's soft brick red cloth binding, smooth spine.
Handsome and rare copy.

First edition.
Richly illustrated.
Spine cracked, internally good.

Third edition.
Full black cloth binding, smooth spine, minor epidermis damage to boards, two small lacks to one joint, an ink stain affecting the margins but not the text.
Work illustrated with 34 figures in the text.

First edition.
Manuscript annotations and corrections in pencil throughout the text.
Gift inscription at head of front cover which also has a small hole of no consequence.
Rare.

First edition.
Iconography.
Foxing to endpapers, gift inscriptions to head of front board and front endpaper, handsome and rare copy.

First edition, one of 100 numbered copies on pure Lafuma thread paper, deluxe copy.
Fine copy complete with publisher's slips.

Second edition.
Half hazelnut sheep bindings, smooth spines faded and decorated with gilt friezes and fleurons, head caps slightly rubbed and worn, marbled paper boards, contemporary bindings.
Complete work with its 13 folding plates at the end of the first volume.
Library stamps, two pen dates at heads of endpapers or half-title pages, one angular lack at head of first endpaper of first volume.
Occasional foxing.

First edition.
Iconography.
Introduction and supporting documents by G. Guigue.
Minimal worming affecting essentially certain margins, handsome copy.

First edition.
Half red morocco binding with corners, spine with five raised bands showing minor rubbing traces, double gilt fillets framing the marbled paper boards, lower corners slightly bumped, top edge gilt, marbled endpapers and pastedowns.
Occasional foxing otherwise handsome interior condition.

First edition published in a small number of copies of this offprint.
Light marginal worming to front cover, handsome interior condition.
Rare.

First edition, of which there were no deluxe copies. Other contributions by A. Thérive, A. Arnoux, P. Dominique, R. Lannes among others.
Illustrated.
Spine sunned with a slight tear at head, small corner lack to front cover, shadows on endpapers, otherwise fine interior condition.
Rare.