"The first comprehensive description of ancient and modern Egyptcompiled by the 165 members of the Institut de l'Egypte established by Napoleon to accompany his expedition to Egypt in 1798-1801. This exhaustive survey of all aspects of ancient and modern life in Egypt was carried out under the supervision of the mathematician Gaspard Mongethe appointed President of the new Institute (of which Napoleon was Vice-President)."
Library copy has dated inscription " Ex libris francisci, Sauuin Medici 1666" on title page. Library copy lacks volume 3. This book was acquired with the generous support of the Margaret R. King and Margaret W. Harmon Endowment.
