Description de l'Egypte. Observations sur la topographie de la presqu'île de Sinaï, les moeurs, les usages, l'industrie, le commerce et la population des habitans

First edition, text extracted from the Description de l'Egypte, volume II, Modern State.
Modern cream parchment-paper full cloth Bradel binding. Black sheep title-label.
Coutelle and Rozière were commissioned by the French government to gather precise information on the Sinai; a modest caravan was formed, composed of interpreters and guides. The travel account is divided into 28 days. The second part contains commentary on Arab customs and practices, population, industry, commerce...