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2 engravings: Sphinx & Abydus site, [ca. 1809].

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[Egypt: Architecture/Sphinx]. 2 Engravings. ++ Vue Et Details De L'Un Des Sphinx... Engraving after 5 separate drawings by Balzac, Jonnard, and Lepere, showing (1) large side view of sphinx, (2) closeup side view of sphinx, (3) front of the Sphinx excluding the pharaoh's crown, (4) sphinx viewed from an angle, and (5) portion of a statue. Headline ''Thebes. Karnak'' in upper margin. Pl. 29 from Vol. III of ''Vue Perspective de l'Egypt, Caracterisee par les Principaux Monumens...,'' [c. 1809]. Plate mark 23 x 16 1/4 in. ++ Plan, Elevation Et Coups Du Palais. 3 illustrations and 1 blueprint of a site with columns in front. Engraved by Lowett after Jollois and Develiers. Upper margin's headline ''Abydus.'' Pl. 36 from Vol IV of ''Vue Perspective...,'' [c. 1809]. Plate mark 16 5/8 x 23 1/8 in.

Moderate foxing, slight creasing. Not examined out of frames.

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