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Costumes & Portraits.
Marmeluke & Sailor of Alexandria. "Le Mamlouk. Le Marin d'Alexandrie." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engravings [2 on 1 plate] showing costumes 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 marmeluke standing inside a richly decorated house; the Sailor sits in a simple seaside house; they are both smoking chibouques Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 430 by 593mm (17 by 23¼ inches). €100
Great Hypostyle Hall of Columns Karnak, Thebes.
Perspective view of the interior of the Palace looking East _ Karnak, Thebes. "Vue Perspective Intérieure du palais , prise de l'Est du palais_ Thèbes.Karnak.." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view view of the great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re Karnak 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 great hypostyle hall in the Precinct of Amun Re, with the massive carved columns. Good dark impression; some light foxing.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 635 by 415mm (25 by 16¼ inches). €750
Central Cairo Flooded.
Birket-el-Fyl, Cairo during the flood. " Vue de la Place Appelée Birket-el-Fyl, prise pendant L'Inondation._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the grand square of Birket-el-Fyl ,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 square in a state of flood with boats upon the water. Good dark impression; some foxing to plate, darker spots to lower margin; in the upper margin remains of glue from tissue guard outside the platemark.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 435 by 602mm (17¼ by 23¾ inches). €400
The Painted Heiroglyphs of the Memnonium, Thebes.
Perspective view of the Painted Interior of the West Temple of the Memnonium, Thebes "Vue Perspective Intérieure Coloriée de Temple de L'ouestThèbes.." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the painted interior of the temple of Mnemnon, 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 highly decorated interior of the palace and temple of Remeses II. erroneously called the Memnonium. Good dark impression; some light foxing mainly to margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 5665 by 425mm (223 by 16¾ inches). €850
Costumes & Portraits.
Emir Haggy. Inhabitants of the Oasis & Mount Sinai; Sheikh Sàdàt; The Violin Player; Inhabitant of Damascus. "L'Emir Hàggy. Habitants de l'Oasis et du Mont Sinaï. Cheykh Sàdàt. Le Joueur de Violon. Habitant de Damas." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engravings [5 on 1 plate] showing portraits and costumes 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 central image ,of two men by the seashore ,is surrounded by 4 smaller portaits Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin. The print is black and white.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 457 by 616mm (18 by 24¼ inches). €100
Bab el Nasr: Gateway to Cairo.
The Gate called Bâb el Nasr. "Vue Perspective de la Porte Appelée Bâb el Nasr._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of one of the gateways to 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. Good dark impression; a few some spotting mainly to margins but also a few in image.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 454 by 505mm (17¾ by 20 inches). €350
Costumes & Portraits.
Groom. Woman of the People "Sàys ou Palefrenier. Femme du Peuple." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engravings [2 on 1 plate] showing costumes 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 grooms tanding in the countryside; the woman with a water jar on her head stands on the edge of the desert with the Pyramids in the background. Good dark impression; some light spotting to margins; remains of glue and tissue guard to right margin.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 418 by 586mm (16½ by 23 inches). €100
Cairo; the Mosque of Boulâq.
View of the Port and the Grand Mosque of Boulaq " Vue du port et de la Grande Mosquée de Boulâq._Environs du Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the port and Grand mosque of Boulâq in the environs of 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. Good dark impression; some foxing to to blank margins, far from image.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 420 by 589mm (16½ by 23¼ inches). €500
The Colossi of Memnon, Thebes Egypt.
Details of a Colossal Statue of Memnon, Thebes. "Details de la Statue Colossalle de Memnon,_Thèbes, Memnonium." Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraving showing one of the Colossi of Mnemnon, Thebes from the second 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 image shows the statue [reconstructed] from the front and side sides, showing the Greek graffiti carved on the massive legs of the statue, and on the sides of the pedestal; with a detail of the carving of the Nile god Hapy from the side of his throne.
The statue depicts Amenhotep III (fl. 14th century BC) in a seated position, his hands resting on his knees and his gaze facing eastwards towards the river. Two shorter figures are carved into the front throne alongside his legs: these are his wife Tiy and mother Mutemwiya. Good dark impression; generally clean , a few very minor spots.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 446 by 565mm (17½ by 22¼ inches). €200
Interior of a Noble Egyptian House.
The interior of the house of Osman Bey, Cairo. "Vue intérieure de la Maison d'Osman Bey._Le Kaire" Paris Impremerie de C.L.F.Pancoucke 1820-1829Copper engraved view of the interior of a noble Egyptian house, 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 courtyard of the house belonging to Osman Bey, Visitors arrive on horse and camel and are ushered up to an audience with the Bey. The view shows the ornate decoration of the house, with a minaret in the background. Good dark impression; some foxing mainly to blank margins.
Brunet:II, 617; Blackmer/Navari: 476 [1st edition] 425 by 590mm (16¾ by 23¼ inches). €400
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