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Frederic Louïs Norden: Voyage d'Egypte et de Nubie. 2 vols. Copenhagen 1755. Folio. With engraved frontispiece and portrait of Norden. With 159 engraved plates and 24 vignettes. Contemporary full calf, with gilt spine and gilt edges of boards. Housed in half-calf case. WIth some wear to top and bottom of case. Very fine copy.

A fine copy of one of the most estimated travelbooks of the 18th century. The engravings were drawn by Norden himself and they show the results of the expedition that took place in 1737–38. It is the most extensive description of Egypt's monuments, ruins, temples etc. since the time of Herodot,

Auction

Paintings, furniture and varia, 27 May 2024

Category

Books & manuscripts

Estimate

20,000–25,000 DKK

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