In 1798, Napoleon conquered Egypt with a force of 50,000 troops. With him were 150 scientists and scholars who described the country and the people in detail, recording their findings on copper engravings. This volume includes all 814 engravings from "Description de l'Egypte".
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In 1798, Napoleon conquered Egypt with a force of 50,000 troops. With him were 150 scientists and scholars who described the country and the people in detail, recording their findings on copper engravings. This volume includes all 814 engravings from "Description de l'Egypte".
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Good. Good condition. English, German and French. (ancient egypt, history, anthroplogy) A copy that has been read but remains intact. May contain markings such as bookplates, stamps, limited notes and highlighting, or a few light stains. NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.
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Fine. As new. Trade paperback (5.5 x 7.75 inches), embossed cover. 1008 p. Illustrated with color and b&w images. Text in French. Napoleon's attempt to conquer Egypt in 1798 was a mad dream, a fiasco, but it gave rise to a new science: Egyptology. The 3000 illustrations brought back from the expedition were published by order of the Emperor. They constitute invaluable testimony and we have reproduced them in full. (Back cover blurb)
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Because the book is a paperback, the sketches are small. Nevertheless the amount of detail in the illustrations is amazing. Many subjects covered from temples, flora, fauna, people to column capitals, insects, and landscapes.
