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Baron Dominique Vivant Denon - 2 engravings of Views of Philae 1807.
These engravings are plates 39 and 40 from the Voyage dans la Basse et la Haute-Egypte pendant les campagnes du General Bonaparte by Dominique Vivant Denon. Published by Samuel Bagster, London 1807.
The full details of the composition of this plate are:
1. Vue de l'Isle de Philee and Vue des Temples de l'Isle de Philee.
2. Vue de l'Isle de Philee de l'Est a L'Ouest and Autre vue de Philee
The first member of the French National Institute to visit Upper Egypt and report his discoveries was Denon.
The remarkable plates which illustrate this work, described in detail in the accompanying text, are of great importance to Egyptology as they illustrate for the first time many new discoveries.
Size: approx. 19in x 11.75in (49cm x 30cm).
Excellent condition - please inspect images for minor age-related marks or blemishes.
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