SONNINI DE MANONCOURT (C.S). Voyage dans la haute et basse Egypte fait par ordre de l'Ancien Gouvernement et contenant des observations de tous genres... Paris Buisson, An VII. 3 vol. in-8 of [4]-7-[1]-425-[3] ; [4]-417-1bl. ; [4]-424 pages, basane and 1 atlas in-4°, half basane (period binding).
First edition accompanied by its atlas including a portrait and 37 engraved plates (views, statues, natural history, and a large general map of Egypt). The 2 folding tables giving the meteorological observations of Cairo in August and September 1777 are flying in volume 2. Freckles and stains, the map of Egypt is missing. The binding of the atlas (worn) is different from those of the text.
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