Author: Gau, F. C. (Franz Christian; François Chrétien); G. Niebuhr and A.J. Letronne.
Title: Antiquités de la Nubie, ou Monumens inédits des bords du Nil, situés entre la première et la seconde cataracte, dessinés et mesurés en 1819. Ouvrage faisant suite au grand ouvrage de la commission d'Egypte; dédié au roi.
Description: Stuttgart, J.G. Cotta; Paris, Firmin-Didot, 1822-1827. 1st Edition. Hardcover. Folio. With a total of 78 plates. Pp. viii, 20, 13 leaves of explanation of the pates, plus 64 plates including 5 in colors; 29, plus 14 plates. HARDCOVER, bound in handsome contemporary quarter calf and pebbled boards, spine with raised bands, gilt lettering. Some blemishes to one plate else in a very good condition. ~ FIRST EDITION. Franz Christian Gau (1790-1853). French architect of German origin, born in Cologne but was naturalized French in 1826, changing his given names to François Chrétien. His monumental work was published in installments throughout a period of seven years. It was intended as a supplement to the "Description de l'Égypte" but Champolion criticized the accuracy of the drawings. Beinlich-Seeber 8482. Very rare. FTV .

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