MAILLET, Benoit de (1656-1738) & Jean Baptiste LE MASCRIER (editor). Description de l'Egypte. Paris: L. Genneau and J. Rollin, 1735. 2 parts in one volume, 4° (250 x 187mm). Title printed in red and black. Engraved portrait by Jeaurat, folding map and 7 plates, one folding (a little spotting throughout, portrait lightly offset onto title, partly deleted contemporary ownership inscription on title). Contemporary mottled calf, gilt spine with brown morocco lettering piece (joints rubbed, corners rather worn). FIRST EDITION. Blackmer 1061.