Sin Encuadernar. Condition: Muy bien. large engraved view.90x50 cms.black and white.This is the first general view of Cairo taken in modern Times.After Napoleon invasion ,the comission of savants published on his way back to France this monumental work:" La description de l Egypte".The view shows the Roumelyeh square and the cytadel with Hassan mosque at left and Mameluq gate.In the foreground french soldiers.Fine condition.
Sin Encuadernar. Condition: Muy bien. Engraved view.Black and white.60x44 cms.One of the best views of this famous moument that at this moment(1798) was covered by sand(not cleaned until mid XIX c.).The Napoleonic survey of Egyptian mouments brought to Europe the knowledge of this civilization.the work was published in 26 vol text and 11 volumes in elephant folio with near 900 views.