- 68
Denon, Dominique Vivant
Estimate
5,000 - 7,000 GBP
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Description
- Voyage dans la basse et la haute Egypte, pendant les campagnes du Général Bonaparte. Paris: P. Didot l'ainé, 1802
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FIRST EDITION, 2 volumes (text and atlas), large folio (627 x 450mm.), half-title in text volume, 143 engraved plates (numbered 1-141 and 20 bis and 54 bis) on 142 sheets (no.4 and 5 on one sheet), contemporary morocco gilt, gilt edges, occasional browning, bindings slightly worn, rebacked retaining much of original spines
Literature
BAL RIBA 841; cf. Blackmer 471 (second edition in 4to); Hilmy I, p.172
Condition
The condition of this lot is as described in the catalogue description
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"In response to your inquiry, we are pleased to provide you with a general report of the condition of the property described above. Since we are not professional conservators or restorers, we urge you to consult with a restorer or conservator of your choice who will be better able to provide a detailed, professional report. Prospective buyers should inspect each lot to satisfy themselves as to condition and must understand that any statement made by Sotheby's is merely a subjective, qualified opinion. Prospective buyers should also refer to any Important Notices regarding this sale, which are printed in the Sale Catalogue.
NOTWITHSTANDING THIS REPORT OR ANY DISCUSSIONS CONCERNING A LOT, ALL LOTS ARE OFFERED AND SOLD AS IS" IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE CONDITIONS OF BUSINESS PRINTED IN THE SALE CATALOGUE."
Catalogue Note
Denon was a member of the Commission des Sciences et Arts which accompanied Napoleon's expedition to Egypt and remained there for thirteen months, working continuously to record the Egyptian monuments. He was the first to reveal the richness of Egyptian art to Europe, and helped launch the Egyptian Revival style in art and interior design, resulting in him being appointed director of the new Musée Napoléon (or Louvre) in 1804. Its popularity resulted in it being republished (in smaller format) and translated into several other languages within the space of a few years. The Description de l'Égypte, also based on research carried out during Napoleon's expedition, only began publication in 1809 (see lot 69).