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Lot n° 47

DENON (Dominique-Vivant).

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Trip to Lower and Upper Egypt, during General Bonaparte's campaigns. Fourth edition. Paris, Didot, year XI, 1803. Three volumes in-12 of XXI, 324 pp.; (2) ff. 348 pp.;(2) ff. 296 pp., one pl., contemporary binding in marbled calf, spine decorated, gilt garland on covers, speckled edges. Edition of in-12 format, published at the same time as the in-4 edition. It was sold without the atlas. An engraved folding plate. The first two volumes of text contain the account of the journey, the third one a detailed description of the atlas plates, which was sold separately. Charming copy. A few rubs on the lower back, a few freckles.