Egypt - SONNINI (Charles-Nicolas-Sigisbert). Journey in upper and lower Egypt, made by order of the former government, and containing observations of all kinds. Paris, Buisson, Year 7 (1799). 3 vol. of text in-8, and an atlas in-4 half marbled basane, spines decorated, title and tomaison in red mar.
First edition accompanied by an atlas including a portrait and 37 engraved plates (out of 39): views, statues, natural history (without the large general map of Egypt).
Beautiful armorial bookplate. Gnawed at the tail of volume I, missing the title-piece of the atlas. Traces of cuts on the first 4 plates (with small lack in the margin of the first one). Missing plate VIII and plate XXXVIII.
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