[Egypt] Description de l'Égypte

ou recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expedition de l'armée Française. Seconde édition. Dédiëe au Roi. Atlas Géographique. Paris, C.L.F. Panckoucke, 1826, letterpress title, double-page engraved title "Carte topographique de l'Égypte", engraved "Tableau d'assemblage", engraved legenda, folding "Carte géographique de l'Égypte" (142 x 83 cm.) and 47 engraved maps (all but 6 double-page), contemporary half leather with marbled cardboard boards, gilt back with 2 contrasting morocco title shields, elephant folio (68.5 x 51 cm.).

The folding geographical map with tear; here and there some foxing. Top hinge torn along top (leather slightly rubbed and dry); edges and corners of boards slightly worn. Massive atlas of Egypt in the second edition (first 1818). Each plate is provided with the blind stamp of the publisher. The text not included here appeared in the second edition from 1821 to 1829 in 24 volumes.