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

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.