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Lot 129006: Panckoucke - Drawn by Delile for Description de l'Egypte 1809
Plate 21 by AR Delile for Description de l’Egypte 1809.
This copper engraving is Plate 21 from Description de l’Egypte, Tome Deuxieme 1809. Published by Imprimerie Royale, Paris.
The engraving illustrates the following plants:
1. Salsola Alopecuroides 2. Salsola Echinus 3. Salsola Tetrandra 4. Caucalis Tenella.
The full title of this work is Description de l’Egypte, ou recueil des observations et des recherches qui on tete faites en Egypte pendant l’expedition de l’armee Francaise (or Description of Egypt, or collection of observations and research which was carried out in Egypt during the expedition of the French army) and is one of the masterpieces of French printing.
A gigantic survey of Egypt at the time of Bonaparte’s Egyptian campaign between 1798 and 1801.
The botanical illustrations were drawn by Alire Raffeneau Delile, each print is inscribed “H. N. Botanique par M. Delile” to upper left, and are hand-coloured, detailing flora found along the River Nile and environs.
Platemark Size: 16.75in x 23.25in (42.5cm x 59 cm)
Paper Size: 21in x 28in (53.5cm x 71cm)
Condition: Excellent condition – please review the image carefully.
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