MÉMOIRES sur l'Égypte, published during the campaigns of General Bonaparte, in the years VI and VII [- VII, VIII and IX]. Paris, De l'Imprimerie de P. Didot aîné, An VIII-An XI [1800-1803]. 4 volumes in-8, half marbled basane, ornate smooth spine, red and lemon titles, red speckled edges (period binding).
Very important and rare collection of scientific memoirs by members of the Institut d'Égypte, most of which were originally published in the periodical la Décade égyptienne. (De Meulenaere, p. 144; Monglond, V, p. 206.)
It includes articles by Denon, Geoffroy de Saint-Hilaire, Monge, Berthollet, Desgenettes and others. De Meulenaere lists some unpublished articles.
Decorated with 3 plates and 3 folding tables.
A very attractive copy from the library of Château de Laplagne (bookplate).
Minor worm damage to one spine.
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