‎Fleury‎

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎The Mason. The Roofer. "Le Maçon. Le Couvreur‎

‎Trades Professions & the Arts: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engravings 2 on 1 plate showing the trades of builder and roofer from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. Good dark impression; some light spotting to extreme left margin; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Trades Professions & the Arts Egypt Builder Mason Roofer Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1991

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎The Olive Press. "Vue intérieure d'un Moulin à Huile‎

‎Trades Professions & the Arts: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraving showing the interior of an Olive press or mill from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to upper margin. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Trades Professions & the Arts Egypt Olive press Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1990

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎The Reed Mat Maker. The Basketweaver. "Le Faisuer de Nattes. Le Faiseur de Couffes‎

‎Trades Professions & the Arts: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engravings 2 on 1 plate showing the trades of reed mat and basket weaving from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The images show the mat maker weaving the reed and the basket weaver stitching the basket . Good dark impression; some spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Trades Professions & the Arts Egypt Reed mat maker Basket weaver Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1996

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎The Weaver's Workshop "Vue intérieure de l'Attéllier de Tisserand‎

‎Trades Professions & the Arts: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraving showing the interior of a weaver's workshop from the second volume of "Etat Moderne" of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The image shows the workshop with two weavers at their looms whilst apprentices spin threads. Good dark impression; foxing & spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to upper margin. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Trades Professions & the Arts Egypt Weaving Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1988

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of an ancient Mosque close to Bab el Nasr. " Vue d'une Ancienne Mosquée située près de Bàb el Nasr._Le Kaire‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraved view of an old mosque Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows the mosque close to the gate of Bab el Nasr and the city walls. In the foreground are travelers arriving in the city by camel and donkey. Two French soldiers seem to be moving on a group of musicians and healers. Good dark impression; foxing to sky and blank margins. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Cairo Bab el Nasr Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1969

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of of the interior of a Mosque Known as the Bed of Joseph. " Vue Intérieure d'une Mosquée Connue sous le nom de Divan de Joseph._Le Kaire Citadelle‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraved view the interior of a mosque Cairo from the first volume of the "Etat Modene "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; 1822; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows the interior of an abandoned mosque within the Citadel of Cairo. Engineers are excavating whilst a canon is brought forward by 2 camels. Good dark impression; some foxing to blank margins. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Cairo Citadel Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1970

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of the Interior of the Portico Esna. "Vue perspective de l'Intérieur du Portique _Esné Latopolis‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraved view of the interior of the temple of Esna from the first volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows the highly decorated columns and ceiling of the entrance to the temple with a procession moving through to the main temple The tutelary deities of Latopolis seem to have been the triad – Khnum and Neith and Heka their offspring. The temple of Esna dedicated to this triad was remarkable for the beauty of its site and the magnificence of its architecture. It was built of red sandstone and its portico consisted of six rows of four columns each with lotus-leaf capitals all of which however differ from each other Good dark impression; spotting mainly to margins. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Esne Esna Latopolis Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1980

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of the Temple of Esna. "Vue perspective du Temple au Nord d'Esné _Environs d'Esné Latopolis‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraved view of the temple of Esna from the first volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows a reconstruction of the temple of Khnum. at Esné The tutelary deities of Latopolis seem to have been the triad – Khnum and Neith and Heka their offspring. The temple of Esna dedicated to this triad was remarkable for the beauty of its site and the magnificence of its architecture. It was built of red sandstone and its portico consisted of six rows of four columns each with lotus-leaf capitals all of which however differ from each other Good dark impression; some foxing to sky and spotting to margins. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Esne Esna Latopolis Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1981

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of the temple of Hermonthis. "Vue du Temple prise a l'Ouest_ Erment Hermonthis‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraved view of the temple of Hermonthis. from the first volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows the ruins of the temple of Hermonthis. The temple was dedicated to Menthu a god whose name means "nomad". Menthu was associated with raging bulls strength and war. He was also said to manifest himself in a white bull with a black face which was referred to as the Bakha. Egypt's greatest general-kings called themselves Mighty Bulls the sons of Menthu. Good dark impression; generally clean; some spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to upper margin. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Hermonthis Erment Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1984

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of the Entrance to the Palace Luxor Thebes. "Vue de l'Entrée du palais_ Thèbes. Louqsor‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Large double page copper engraved view entrance to the Templeof Luxor Thebes from the third volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows the entrance to the temple with the two obelisks the one on the right now stands in the Place de la Concorde in Paris with two defaced heads of statues buried in the sand in front of the pylons of the temple with their decorated walls; just glimpsed through the entrance can be seen the hall of columns. Good dark impression; some light foxing. mainly to upper margin. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Luxor Thebes Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1973

‎Charles Louis Fleury Panckoucke‎

‎View of the Sphinx and the Second Pyramid . "Vue de Sphinx et de la Seconde Pyramide prise de Levant_ Pyramides de Memphis‎

‎Middle East: Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829. Copper engraved view of the Great Sphinx between the Pyramids of Giza from the fifth volume of the "Antiquities "of the "Description de l'Egypte" 2nd Edition; black & white; verso blank. Blind stamp of the publisher Panckoucke to margin. The view shows the Sphinx full face emerging from the sand with the Pyramid of Khafre behind. Good dark impression; some spotting mainly to margins a few to image. "Description de l'Egypte ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française." When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798 he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology topography and natural history. . For four years more than 150 artists engineers linguists and scientists traveled throughout the country examining almost every aspect of ancient and contemporary Egypt. They recorded and measured in meticulous detail Egypt's topography flora and fauna and its ancient and contemporary architecture. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion 1790-1832 later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. The Egyptian expedition ended with a total military failure. The French left Egypt in 1801 with the honors of war but defeated; yet military failure remains a significant event in the history of knowledge because it is the first time a military expedition was accompanied by a scientific expedition. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental multi-volume work that included plates maps scholarly essays and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809 and continued to 1822 sold by subscription. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" published in Paris by C.L.F. Panckoucke from 1820-1830. The Second edition consists of 11 or 12 volumes of plates in folio and 24 of text bound as 26 8vo. Brunet:II 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 1st edition Middle East Egypt Sphinx Pyramids of Giza Memphis Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829 unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 1978

‎Chateau de Fleury en Biere‎

‎Riche mobilier ancien et moderne des �coles espagnole flamande fran�aise hollandaise et italienne aquarelles dessins gouaches gravures si�ges et meubles anciens 1928 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - fre Pages 104. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1928. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 1111016915349

‎Chavant Fleury publisher Paris‎

‎Musée du dessinateur de fabrique ou Matériaux et archives du manufacturier 1838 Leather Bound‎

‎2019. Leather Bound. New. Leather Binding on Spine and Corners with Golden Leaf Printing on round Spine. Reprinted in 2019 with the help of original edition published long back 1838. This book is printed in black & white sewing binding for longer life Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. Lang: - fre Pages 614. EXTRA 10 DAYS APART FROM THE NORMAL SHIPPING PERIOD WILL BE REQUIRED FOR LEATHER BOUND BOOKS. FOLIO EDITION IS ALSO AVAILABLE. hardcover‎

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‎Chavant Fleury publisher Paris‎

‎Mus�e du dessinateur de fabrique ou Mat�riaux et archives du manufacturier 1838 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - fre Pages 614. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1838. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Chavant Fleury‎

‎Musee du dessinateur de fabrique ou Materiaux et archives du manufacturier par MM. Botiau et al. 1838 Hardcover‎

‎2020. Hardcover. New. Lang: - fre Pages 612. Reprinted in 2020 with the help of original edition published long back 1838. This book is Printed in black & white Hardcover sewing binding for longer life with Matt laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover Printed on high quality Paper re-sized as per Current standards professionally processed without changing its contents. As these are old books we processed each page manually and make them readable but in some cases some pages which are blur or missing or black spots. If it is multi volume set then it is only single volume if you wish to order a specific or all the volumes you may contact us. We expect that you will understand our compulsion in these books. We found this book important for the readers who want to know more about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Any type of Customisation is possible with extra charges. Hope you will like it and give your comments and suggestions. hardcover‎

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‎Chiche Franck Fleury Georges‎

‎Je vous ai compris‎

‎Casterman 2013 168 pages 24x17x2cm. 2013. Album. 168 pages.‎

‎French edition -légères marques plis de lecture et/ou de stockage mais du reste en très bon état d'ensemble - expédié soigneusement depuis la France dans enveloppe à bulles‎

Bookseller reference : 28191

‎Chiche Franck Fleury Georges‎

‎Je vous ai compris‎

‎Casterman 2013. 24x17x2cm. Album. 168 pages. Casterman unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 30742

‎CHOLLET sc - FLEURY del.‎

‎Gravure couleurs. Mont-Sinaï - Couvent de Ste. Catherine.‎

‎Gravure en couleurs. Mont-Sinaï - Couvent de Ste. Catherine. Vers 1850.Très bon état. Format in-8°(20x13) pour la gravure. Format in-4°(30x24) pour le passe-partout. Livré sans le passe-partout pour des raisons techniques.‎

‎CHOLLET sc - FLEURY del.‎

Bookseller reference : 9091

‎Cholley (André) :‎

‎Études morphologiques sur le Jura méridional et l'île Crémieu. Influence de la tectonique hercynienne, surfaces tertiaires polygéniques.‎

‎In Annales de Géographie n°234 du 15 novembre 1932 ; in-8, broché ; pp. 561 à 582 et 3 planches hors-texte soit 6 photographies aériennes du capitaine Seive (Fleury).‎

‎Envoi autographe signé de l'auteur "À Monsieur le Capitaine Seive, en toute sympathie". Couverture un peu défraichie, mais bon exemplaire.‎

Bookseller reference : 14918

‎Chorlton Denis & Richard Fleury & Ian Kerr & Roy H. Bacon‎

‎Harley-Davidson‎

‎Thunder Bay Pr. Very Good in Very Good dust jacket. 2001. Overize hardcover. 1571452311 . Small sticker residue on front DJ; gift inscription on front endpaper; 12.10 X 9.20 X 1.60 inches; 512 pages . Thunder Bay Pr hardcover‎

Bookseller reference : 388920 ISBN : 1571452311 9781571452313

‎Christine Féret - Fleury‎

‎Les Vagues Sont Douces Comme Des Tigres‎

‎Arléa broché Bristol 1999 117 pages en format 13 - 19 cm Exemplaire de bibliothèque 2-86959-441-0‎

‎Très Bon État‎

Bookseller reference : 038473

‎Christian Heck Pierre Soulages Jean Dominique Fleury Vincent Cunillere Georges Duby‎

‎CONQUES - LES VITRAUX DE SOULAGES.‎

‎Seuil . In-4 28 cm 120pp. illustr. photos A16-A1 Seuil unknown‎

Bookseller reference : 40969

‎Christine Feret Fleury‎

‎Au bois dormant‎

‎Hachette. Paperback. New. Hachette paperback‎

Bookseller reference : 2-2012033911 ISBN : 2012033911 9782012033917

‎Christine Feret Fleury Genevieve Lecourtier‎

‎En Selle ! Tome 6 French Edition‎

‎POCKET JEUNESSE 2006. Mass Market Paperback. Acceptable. Disclaimer:A readable copy. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. Pages can include considerable notes-in pen or highlighter-but the notes cannot obscure the text. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. POCKET JEUNESSE paperback‎

Bookseller reference : G2266127233I5N00 ISBN : 2266127233 9782266127233

‎Christine Feret Fleury Genevieve Lecourtier‎

‎En Selle ! Tome 13 French Edition‎

‎POCKET JEUNESSE 2006. Pocket Book. Good. Disclaimer:A copy that has been read but remains in clean condition. All pages are intact and the cover is intact. The spine may show signs of wear. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. At ThriftBooks our motto is: Read More Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed. POCKET JEUNESSE unknown‎

Bookseller reference : G2266146637I3N00 ISBN : 2266146637 9782266146630