FRANCE (Anatole).Livre Rare Book
Vivant Denon; Arthur Aikin [trans]Biblio.com
Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt in Company with Several Divisions of the French Army during the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in that Country
18031008F21London: T. N. Longman and O. Rees 1803 . Leather. Good. 9" by 5.5". None. Volumes II and III of an early English language translation of Vivant Denon's fascinating account of his journey through Egypt in the company of Napoleon Bonaparte. Volumes II and III only. Lacking volume I.Translated from the original French by Arthur Aikin.Vivant Denon offers a travel narrative recounting the author"s journey through Egypt during the French expedition of 17981799 under Napoleon Bonaparte.He describes his travels along the Nile from Lower to Upper Egypt including visits to major ancient sites such as temples tombs and ruins and records observations on Egyptian antiquities landscapes and local life.While the title page refers to this work as being 'embellished with numerous engravings' these volumes lack all plates. Typically sixty-one plates are present across the six volume set.With the bookplate of Sir William Curtis to each front pastedown and McLellan to the front free endpaper.This work contributed to early European study and popular interest in Egypt"s antiquities. In full calf bindings with gilt detailing to board perimeters. Lacking volume III spine labels. Rubbing to back strip and joints. Tail of rear joint of volume III starting with board firmly held. Remaining joint heads starting with boards firmly held. Bookplates to front pastedowns and front free endpaper. Volume III front free endpaper tenderly held. Internally firmly bound. Pages bright with the odd spot and handling mark throughout. Lacking all plates. Good T. N. Longman and O. Rees hardcover
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