Lot 108
Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des Observations et des recherches, qui sont été faites en Égypte pendant l'Expédition de l'Armée Française. Paris: C.L.F.Panckoucke, 1821-1830-1828 and 1820-26.
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Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des Observations et des recherches, qui sont été faites en Égypte pendant l'Expédition de l'Armée Française. Paris: C.L.F.Panckoucke, 1821-1830-1828 and 1820-26.
36 volumes only (of 38), comprising 23 text vols. bound in 25, 8° (205 x 126mm); 11 volumes of plates, 2° (664 x 508mm). 49 tables, plates or maps in the text volumes (most folding); 1 engraved title, 1 engraved table and 846 engraved plates or maps in the plate volumes. (Most plate volumes with some light dampstaining, marginal in the main.) Text vols. bound in contemporary green morocco-backed boards, spines gilt with Egyptian motifs (corner of one cover of vol.XIV broken off); plate vols. in contemporary red half morocco (spines and several covers faded).
Second edition. Brunet II.617.
This set comprises:
Antiquités: 10 volumes of Text; 5 volumes of Plates containing 1 double-page portrait (holed, torn and repaired), 386 plates or maps, 45 double-page, 11 folding. (5 plates with some damage.)
État Moderne: 9 volumes of Text bound in 11; 2 volumes of Plates containing 164 plates or maps, 6 double-page. (2 plates torn.)
Histoire Naturelle: 4 volumes of Text; 3 volumes of Plates (vols.I, II and II bis) containing 243 plates. (1 plate torn.)
Atlas Geographique: 1 Plate volume containing 1 double-page engraved additional title, 1 key map, 1 double-page engraved table, 1 trigonometric map (torn and stained), one map on 3 double-page sheets, a second map on 47 sheets, 41 double-page.
In addition to the final volume of text, this set lacks the large-format plates usually found in an elephant folio portfolio, it is therefore sold not subject to return. (34)
36 volumes only (of 38), comprising 23 text vols. bound in 25, 8° (205 x 126mm); 11 volumes of plates, 2° (664 x 508mm). 49 tables, plates or maps in the text volumes (most folding); 1 engraved title, 1 engraved table and 846 engraved plates or maps in the plate volumes. (Most plate volumes with some light dampstaining, marginal in the main.) Text vols. bound in contemporary green morocco-backed boards, spines gilt with Egyptian motifs (corner of one cover of vol.XIV broken off); plate vols. in contemporary red half morocco (spines and several covers faded).
Second edition. Brunet II.617.
This set comprises:
Antiquités: 10 volumes of Text; 5 volumes of Plates containing 1 double-page portrait (holed, torn and repaired), 386 plates or maps, 45 double-page, 11 folding. (5 plates with some damage.)
État Moderne: 9 volumes of Text bound in 11; 2 volumes of Plates containing 164 plates or maps, 6 double-page. (2 plates torn.)
Histoire Naturelle: 4 volumes of Text; 3 volumes of Plates (vols.I, II and II bis) containing 243 plates. (1 plate torn.)
Atlas Geographique: 1 Plate volume containing 1 double-page engraved additional title, 1 key map, 1 double-page engraved table, 1 trigonometric map (torn and stained), one map on 3 double-page sheets, a second map on 47 sheets, 41 double-page.
In addition to the final volume of text, this set lacks the large-format plates usually found in an elephant folio portfolio, it is therefore sold not subject to return. (34)
Description de l'Égypte ou Recueil des Observations et des recherches, qui sont été faites en Égypte pendant l'Expédition de l'Armée Française. Paris: C.L.F.Panckoucke, 1821-1830-1828 and 1820-26.
36 volumes only (of 38), comprising 23 text vols. bound in 25, 8° (205 x 126mm); 11 volumes of plates, 2° (664 x 508mm). 49 tables, plates or maps in the text volumes (most folding); 1 engraved title, 1 engraved table and 846 engraved plates or maps in the plate volumes. (Most plate volumes with some light dampstaining, marginal in the main.) Text vols. bound in contemporary green morocco-backed boards, spines gilt with Egyptian motifs (corner of one cover of vol.XIV broken off); plate vols. in contemporary red half morocco (spines and several covers faded).
Second edition. Brunet II.617.
This set comprises:
Antiquités: 10 volumes of Text; 5 volumes of Plates containing 1 double-page portrait (holed, torn and repaired), 386 plates or maps, 45 double-page, 11 folding. (5 plates with some damage.)
État Moderne: 9 volumes of Text bound in 11; 2 volumes of Plates containing 164 plates or maps, 6 double-page. (2 plates torn.)
Histoire Naturelle: 4 volumes of Text; 3 volumes of Plates (vols.I, II and II bis) containing 243 plates. (1 plate torn.)
Atlas Geographique: 1 Plate volume containing 1 double-page engraved additional title, 1 key map, 1 double-page engraved table, 1 trigonometric map (torn and stained), one map on 3 double-page sheets, a second map on 47 sheets, 41 double-page.
In addition to the final volume of text, this set lacks the large-format plates usually found in an elephant folio portfolio, it is therefore sold not subject to return. (34)
36 volumes only (of 38), comprising 23 text vols. bound in 25, 8° (205 x 126mm); 11 volumes of plates, 2° (664 x 508mm). 49 tables, plates or maps in the text volumes (most folding); 1 engraved title, 1 engraved table and 846 engraved plates or maps in the plate volumes. (Most plate volumes with some light dampstaining, marginal in the main.) Text vols. bound in contemporary green morocco-backed boards, spines gilt with Egyptian motifs (corner of one cover of vol.XIV broken off); plate vols. in contemporary red half morocco (spines and several covers faded).
Second edition. Brunet II.617.
This set comprises:
Antiquités: 10 volumes of Text; 5 volumes of Plates containing 1 double-page portrait (holed, torn and repaired), 386 plates or maps, 45 double-page, 11 folding. (5 plates with some damage.)
État Moderne: 9 volumes of Text bound in 11; 2 volumes of Plates containing 164 plates or maps, 6 double-page. (2 plates torn.)
Histoire Naturelle: 4 volumes of Text; 3 volumes of Plates (vols.I, II and II bis) containing 243 plates. (1 plate torn.)
Atlas Geographique: 1 Plate volume containing 1 double-page engraved additional title, 1 key map, 1 double-page engraved table, 1 trigonometric map (torn and stained), one map on 3 double-page sheets, a second map on 47 sheets, 41 double-page.
In addition to the final volume of text, this set lacks the large-format plates usually found in an elephant folio portfolio, it is therefore sold not subject to return. (34)