Egypt.- Denon (Dominique Vivant) Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute

Egypt.- Denon (Dominique Vivant) Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute Égypte, pendant les Campagnes du Général Bonaparte, 2 vol. first edition, 143 engraved plates on 142 sheets, some double-page, 1 or 2 loose or becoming so, the odd surface mark, very occasional light damp-staining, light worming to pastedowns, contemporary straight-grain red morocco, gilt decoration with Egyptian motif to spine and covers by Bozerian (signed at foot of spine), spines a little faded, head of vol.2 spine nearly loose, few wormholes, rubbed, some wear, g.e., [Blackmer 471], folio, Paris, 1802. *** Denon's famous views of Egypt. The work gave Denon's his reputation as an archaeologist and artist. This work is among the first plate-books which reveal the beauty of Egyptian art to Europe, all the while offering a visual and written source for the military history of the campaign, including the 'Bataille des Pyramides'. The plates depict Egypt, with its people and cultures in an impressive manner, showing Cairo under moonlight during the annual flood.

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