Description de l'Egypte. Antiquités. Description de Thèbes. Deuxième livraison

First edition printed on strong laid paper containing the second fascicle of the Antiquities section, corresponding to chapter IX. (The first fascicle containing chapters I to VIII appeared in 1809 and the third in 1818)
Our copy lacks both the half-title page and the general title of the Description de l'Egypte.
Full vellum-style paper boards binding, smooth spine, black shagreen title label with a very slight loss.

This general description of Thebes forms the most important and voluminous chapter of the Antiquities section, occupying an entire volume and fascicle and containing both in situ descriptions of monuments and archaeological sites (Karnak, Luxor...) and historical and geographical research, considerations on mummies, symbols... In appendix, a description of the quarries used for construction and a second on astronomical monuments.