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Panckoucke - Grand Temple, Kom Ombo from Desc. de l'Egypte 1820-29.
This rare coloured engraving is Plate 40 from Antiquities Volume 1 of Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée Française. Second edition, published in Paris by Panckoucke 1820-29.
Translation of title - Description of Egypt, or the collection of observations and research which was made in Egypt during the expedition of the French army.
Description de l'Égypte was a series of publications, appearing first in 1809 and continuing until the final volume appeared in 1829, which offered a comprehensive scientific description of ancient and modern Egypt as well as its natural history.
Size: approx 26in x 20.5in (67cm x 52cm).
Considerable spotting and blind stamp in top right hand corner - please inspect images closely as they are very accurate.
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