Buy this book on-line Denon, Vivant; Aikin, Arthur (Translator) : Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, In Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, During the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in That Country; And Published Under His Immediate Patronage, Embellished with Numerous Engravings. In Two VolumesPrinted for T. N. Longman and O. Rees, Paternoster-Row; and Richard Phillips, 71, St. Paul's Church Yard. By T. Gillet, Salisbury Square., London, England, 1803
Two volumes, complete. First English Language Edition and First English Edition. The rare 4to edition. There was also an 8vo edition published that same year. Contemporary full brown leather binding with gilt lettering to spine. All edges marbled. Gilt decorations to covers and spine. Gilt florets and dentelles. 4to. 9" x 11." All pages of both volumes, complete, except for one plate (Pl. XLVIII) missing in Volume I (would have faced Page 334); it contains five Figures of local residents, namely, a Bedouin Arab, Koraim, "a Jew of Jerusalem," the Bashaw, and a young Arab Prince. Many black-and-white plates, including two folding maps and several folding plates, complete, except for one plate missing in Volume I (would have faced Page 334). Volume I: 343 pages. Volume II: 320 pages. Explanation of the Plates and List of Plates in back of both volumes. Many of the plates have original tissue guards. Volume II also has an Index in back. Pages and covers are very clean and intact overall. Binding is tight. Slight wear to corners, edges, and outer joints. Slight rubbing and a few marks to front and back covers. Darkening to edges of endpapers; likely from the glue adhering them to the boards. Pages are slightly age-toned; several have foxing and offsetting. Very Good copies. Two handsome books with beautiful, detailed engravings of Egyptian landscapes, architecture, and art. The landmark work by Vivant Denon (1747-1825), a French artist, author, diplomat, and archaeologist. This book was published as a result of Napoleon Bonaparte's campaign in Egypt and Syria (1798-1801). Denon had been appointed by Napoleon as part of the Egyptian expedition which comprised an unusual demographic of French invading forces and 167 scientists and scholars. At times, Denon sketched ancient Egyptian monuments during the midst of battles. As noted in the translator's introduction, Denon's work is written as a journal containing both romantic observations of Egyptian art, culture, and artifacts and stark recollections of the brutal battles being fought during the French campaign. Most of the text is of the former. Also known as Journey in Lower and Upper Egypt (French: Voyage dans la basse et la haute Egypte), this book was instrumental in the formation of modern Egyptology and influenced the Egyptian Revival movement in the decorative arts and architecture.. Book. Book Condition: Very Good. Binding: Hardcover Click here for full details of this book, to ask a question or to buy it on-line. Bibliophile Bookbase probably offers multiple copies of Denon, Vivant; Aikin, Arthur (Translator) : Travels in Upper and Lower Egypt, In Company with Several Divisions of the French Army, During the Campaigns of General Bonaparte in That Country; And Published Under His Immediate Patronage, Embellished with Numerous Engravings. In Two Volumes. Click here to select from a complete list of available copies of this book. Bibliophile Bookbase lists over 5 million books, maps and prints including fine bindings, livres rares, atlases, incunabula and used books. Bibliophile Bookbase for antiquarian books, maps and prints. |