[BONIFACE, Joseph-Xavier] "X.B.SAINTINE", general editor. [Histoire Scientifique et militaire de l'Expdition Franaise en gypte.] Histoire de l'Expdition Franaise en gypte. Paris: Gagniard and A.-J. Denain, 1830-1831. 3 volumes only (of ?12), including atlas of plates, text: 8 (224 x 143mm); plates: oblong 2 (264 x 350mm). Atlas: engraved or etched throughout: 50 plates on india paper mounted, after Denon and others. (Marginal worming to first three plates.) Uniform blue morocco-backed mottled-paper-covered boards, spines gilt, atlas vol. with upper wrapper to an original part bound at front (light scuffing and surface damage to foot of spine). Provenance: Chteau de Louppy (armorial bookplate); Ch. d'Imicourt (signature). The work was completed with 10 vols. of text and an atlas of 300 plates. Cf. Blackmer 1476. Sold not subject to return. (3)