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‎The Suez Canal‎

‎Album containing 146 albumen prints of Egypt from the 1870ies. - [MAGNIFICENT ALBUM WITH EARLY PHOTOGRAPS OF EGYPT INCLUDING SOME OF THE VERY EARLIEST OF THE SUEZ CANAL ]‎

‎Egypt, ca. 1870ies. Folio-oblong (365 x 280 mm). 146 albumen prints mounted verso and recto on 73 ff. Bound in contemporary half cloth. With traces of paper-label to inner margin of front board. Label of the stationery shop ""Maison Martinet, Albert Hautecoeur, bd des Capucines, 12, Paris"" pasted on to upper outer corner of pasted down front end-paper. Paper creased and some leaves symetrically perforated, not affecting photos. Two photos with tears and a few photos partly detached from paper. Some photos are slightly discoloured and toned but are in general in good condition.‎

‎Extraordinary collection containing 146 albumen prints depicting landscapes and animated scenes of Egypt including some of the very earliest photographs of the newly opened Suez Canal. The photographs also document a period in Egyptian history, where the country began to gain independence and autonomy from Ottoman rule" Constantinople had granted Egypt the status of an autonomous vassal state or Khedivate in 1867, and completion of the Suez Canal gave Britain a faster route to India which in turn made Egypt increasingly reliant on Britain for both military and economic aid. Most photos are signed by the greatest local photographers of the time: the Zangaki brothers, Bonfils, Arnoux, Beato, Fiorillo, Béchard and Sébah. Active in the second half of the 19th century, these photographers of diverse origins such as French, Italian, British, Ottoman and Greek all established a studio or a branch in Egypt, in Alexandria, Port Said and Cairo. The Suez Canal was one of the most ambitious engineering projects of the 19th century. It was designed to create a waterway between the Mediterranean Sea and the Red Sea, linking Europe and Asia and providing a faster and more efficient route for shipping goods between the two continents. Construction of the canal began in 1859 and took over ten years to complete. Hippolyte Arnoux is best known for his remarkable photographs of the Suez Canal in Egypt. Arnoux's photographs of the Suez Canal were groundbreaking in their time and remain an important documentation of the construction of one of the world's most significant engineering endeavors. He was hired by the French government to document the construction of the canal, and he spent several years in Egypt taking photographs of it. He used a large-format camera, which allowed him to capture incredible detail and clarity in his images. Arnoux's photographs of the Suez Canal were not only important documents of the construction of the canal, but they also played an important role in the popular imagination of the time. They helped to promote the idea of progress and modernity, as well as the importance of colonialism and European expansion in the world. Zangaki's portrait photography also received much acclaim. His portraits were known for their ability to capture the essence of his subjects, conveying their personality, character, and emotions, and his portraiture work also demonstrated his mastery of lighting, composition, and posing.Zangaki's landscape photography is another notable aspect of his work. He and his brother captured breathtaking images of Egypt's natural landscapes, such as the Nile River, the desert, and the countryside. Their images were notable for their use of contrast, shadows, and light, creating a unique atmosphere that evoked the beauty and mystery of Egypt's landscapes. Their work contributed significantly to the early days of Egyptology, as it allowed European scholars and archaeologists that were not in a position to travel to examine the monuments and artifacts. The present collection forms a fine testament to one the most interesting periods in modern Egyptian history and to the cradle of Egyptian photography.‎

‎The Illustrated London News n°2253 vol.LXXXI saturday july 8 1882 - The crisis in Egypt the gun bboats dee and don for the protection of the suez canal - a transport passing through the suez canal - refugees embarking at Alexandria etc.‎

‎The Illustrated London News. 1882. In-4. En feuillets. Etat d'usage, Livré sans Couverture, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. Paginé de 29 à 52 - nombreuses gravures en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - texte en anglais.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎texte en anglais - Sommaire : The crisis in Egypt the gun bboats dee and don for the protection of the suez canal - a transport passing through the suez canal - refugees embarking at Alexandria - the new judge Mr.Justice Day - Mr J.Pibworth engineer H.M.S. Superb - dervish pasha - plan of the suez canal - soldiers guarding the streets of alexandria - cuirassier of the guard cairo - egypt as it is sketches by our special artist - a mid summer night's dream a sketch in a london park - Coptic church of St-George Bellianeh - H.M.S. hotspur for the protection of the suez canal - new offices of the daily telegraph in fleet-street - the mayor of reading Mr John Messer - new townhall and municipal buildings - views in and around readingat Henley Regatta - reading from the south hill - the royal agricultural society's show-yards reading. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎THE SUEZ CANAL MAP AND NOTES OF THE WORLD'S MOST IMPORTANT WATERWAY (in English, French, German and Italian) (1933)‎

‎Port-Saïd The Oriental Commercial Bureau August Rüsenberg 1933 in-8 broché une carte dépliante brochée in-octavo Editeur (10,5 x 24 cm), couverture illustrée en bleu marron et jaune de la statue de Ferdinand de Lesseps, avec explications des Sites intéressants au long du Canal de Suez, en Anglais, français et Allemand + une grande carte dépliante en couleur du canal, format déplié : 22,8 x 85 cm , sans date (1933) Port-Saïd The Oriental Commercial Bureau August Rüsenberg Editeur, ‎

‎bel exemplaire... en bon état (very good condition). bon état ‎

‎The Illustrated London News n°2255 vol.LXXXI saturday july 22 1882 - Firing rockets on board H.M.S. Monarch - lighthouse and breakwater at the entrance of the suez canal port said - egyptian infantey in camp - vice amiral Sir Frederick Beauchamp etc.‎

‎The Illustrated London News. 1882. In-4. En feuillets. Etat d'usage, Livré sans Couverture, Dos satisfaisant, Papier jauni. Paginé de 77 à 100 - nombreuses gravures en noir et blanc dans et hors texte - texte en anglais.. . . . Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎texte en anglais - Sommaire : Firing rockets on board H.M.S. Monarch - lighthouse and breakwater at the entrance of the suez canal port said - egyptian infantey in camp - vice amiral Sir Frederick Beauchamp Paget Seymour the war in Egypt destruction of Alexandria - Lord Charles Beresford Commander - sketches of pictures in the exhibition of the royal academy - a difficult point a sketch in the house of commons - the late Mr.Benjamin Webster - the bombardment of Alexandria - Alexandria and ilts suburbs sketches by our special artist - Arabi Pasha - up the nile, from girgeh to Kenneh - casino municipal de la ville de Nice - the worcester exhibition. Classification Dewey : 420-Langue anglaise. Anglo-saxon‎

‎Parting the Desert. The creation of the Suez Canal.‎

‎2. London, John Murray publishers, 2003, in-8°, 310 pp, red publisher's cloth with original printed dustwrapper. Fine copy of the first English hardback edition. ISBN 0719561604 .‎