in 1798, napoleon bonaparte took an expedition of 35,000 soldiers to conquer egpypt. he took along with him around 500 scholars, scientists and artists who were given the task of studying the country and its customs. this expedition discovered the valley of the kings and the rosetta stone which culminated in publishing the description de l'egypte. 10 volumes, 837 copperplate engravings and more than 3,000 drawings. this is taschen's 25th anniversery, special abridged edition.
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