Top of page

Photo, Print, Drawing Description of Egypt. Second Edition. Natural History, Volume Two (Plates). Description de l'Egypte, ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française. Histoire naturelle

View 109 images in sequence.

About this Item

Title

  • Description of Egypt. Second Edition. Natural History, Volume Two (Plates).

Other Title

  • Description de l'Egypte, ou, Recueil des observations et des recherches qui ont été faites en Egypte pendant l'expédition de l'armée française. Histoire naturelle

Summary

  • When Napoleon Bonaparte invaded Egypt in 1798, he brought with him an entourage of more than 160 scholars and scientists. Known as the French Commission on the Sciences and Arts of Egypt, these experts undertook an extensive survey of the country's archeology, topography, and natural history. A soldier who was part of the expedition found the famous Rosetta Stone, which the French linguist and scholar Jean-François Champollion (1790-1832) later used to unlock many of the mysteries that long had surrounded the language of ancient Egypt. In 1802 Napoleon authorized the publication of the commission's findings in a monumental, multi-volume work that included plates, maps, scholarly essays, and a detailed index. Publication of the original Imperial edition began in 1809. It proved so popular that a second edition was published under the post-Napoleonic Bourbon Restoration. The "Royal edition" (1821-29) from the collections of the Bibliotheca Alexandrina is presented here.

Names

  • Commission des sciences et arts d'Egypte Creator.
  • Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821 Sponsor.

Created / Published

  • Paris : C. L. F. Panckoucke, 1826.

Headings

  • -  Egypt
  • -  1798 to 1801
  • -  Napoleon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821
  • -  Natural history

Notes

  • -  Title devised, in English, by Library staff.
  • -  Original resource extent: Bound volume consisting chiefly of plates (some color), approximately 52 x 71 centimeters.
  • -  Original resource at: Bibliotheca Alexandrina.
  • -  Content in French.
  • -  Description based on data extracted from World Digital Library, which may be extracted from partner institutions.

Medium

  • 1 online resource.

Digital Id

Library of Congress Control Number

  • 2021669730

Online Format

  • compressed data
  • pdf
  • image

Additional Metadata Formats

IIIF Presentation Manifest

Rights & Access

The Library of Congress is unaware of any copyright or other restrictions in the World Digital Library Collection. Absent any such restrictions, these materials are free to use and reuse. Researchers are encouraged to review the source information attached to each item. For information on contacting WDL partner organizations, see this archived list of partners

The Library asks that researchers approach the materials in this collection with respect for the culture and sensibilities of the people whose lives, ideas, and creativity are documented here.

Credit Line: [Original Source citation], World Digital Library

More about Copyright and other Restrictions

For additional information and contact information for many of the partner organizations, see this archived capture of the World Digital Library site from 2021.

For guidance about compiling full citations consult Citing Primary Sources.

Cite This Item

Citations are generated automatically from bibliographic data as a convenience, and may not be complete or accurate.

Chicago citation style:

Commission Des Sciences Et Arts D'Egypte Creator, and Emperor Of The French Napoleon I. Description of Egypt. Second Edition. Natural History, Volume Two Plates. Egypt, 1826. Paris: C. L. F. Panckoucke. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2021669730/.

APA citation style:

Commission Des Sciences Et Arts D'Egypte Creator & Napoleon I, E. O. T. F. (1826) Description of Egypt. Second Edition. Natural History, Volume Two Plates. Egypt, 1826. Paris: C. L. F. Panckoucke. [Photograph] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/2021669730/.

MLA citation style:

Commission Des Sciences Et Arts D'Egypte Creator, and Emperor Of The French Napoleon I. Description of Egypt. Second Edition. Natural History, Volume Two Plates. Paris: C. L. F. Panckoucke. Photograph. Retrieved from the Library of Congress, <www.loc.gov/item/2021669730/>.