Description of Egypt: Napoleon and the pharaohs = Beschreibung Ägyptens = Description de l'Egypte / edited by Gilles Néret
2001, 1st Edition. Köln; London: Taschen. Near fine copy in the original stiff-card wrappers; edges very slightly dust-dulled and toned. Remains particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #334521
ISBN: 3822855537
Physical description: 189 pages: chiefly ill. (some col.), maps, plans; 20 cm. Notes: "Publié par les ordres de sa majesté l'empereur Napoléon le Grand"--P. 21 (1809 t.p.). The original work, published in 1802, comprises ten folio volumes and two anthologies -- P. 7. English translation: Chris Miller and Simon Pleasance ; German translation: Bettina Blumenberg -- Colophon. Text in English, French and German. Subjects: Egypt Description and travel. Egypt Antiquities. Napoleon I, Emperor of the French 1769-1821. Egyptian art. Egyptian architecture. Art, Ancient Egypt. Egypt Description and travel. Egypt Antiquities. Egypt Civilization. France History Revolution, 1789-1799 Campaigns and battles.
Price: €10.95