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Panckoucke - Granite columns, Alexandria from Desc. de l'Egypte 1809.
This engraving is Plate 35 - 1. Vue de trois colonnes en granit, situées au sud de l'ancienne basilique vulgairement nommée Mosquée de St. Athanase 2-9. Vue intérieure, plans, coupes et détails d'une tour antique, placée au nord des deux obelisques et connue sous le nom de Tour des Romainsfrom Description de l'Égypte, ou Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Égypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée Française. First edition, published in Paris by L'Imprimerie Imperiale 1809.
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).
The print is in excellent condition - please inspect the image carefully.
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