--- product_id: 59862529 title: "Prisse d'Avennes: Egyptian Art (Bibliotheca Universalis)" price: "€ 43.73" currency: EUR in_stock: true reviews_count: 11 url: https://www.desertcart.sk/products/59862529-prisse-davennes-egyptian-art-bibliotheca-universalis store_origin: SK region: Slovakia --- # Complete Egyptian art survey 19th-century original explorations 51+ detailed plates & illustrations Prisse d'Avennes: Egyptian Art (Bibliotheca Universalis) **Price:** € 43.73 **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Summary > 🖤 Own a piece of history — where ancient art meets modern sophistication. ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Prisse d'Avennes: Egyptian Art (Bibliotheca Universalis) - **How much does it cost?** € 43.73 with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.sk](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/59862529-prisse-davennes-egyptian-art-bibliotheca-universalis) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Key Features - • **Scholarly Authenticity:** Benefit from meticulous documentation by a pioneering Egyptologist whose work predates formal Egyptology. - • **Eclectic Artistic Range:** Explore architecture, sculpture, painting, and industrial arts captured with unparalleled sensitivity and precision. - • **Timeless Visual Archive:** Dive into the largest single-handed illustrated record of Egyptian art ever created. - • **Curated for Connoisseurs:** Join a community of art lovers and professionals who treasure this acclaimed, bestselling cultural masterpiece. - • **Compact Cultural Companion:** Experience Prisse’s monumental work in an affordable, space-saving format perfect for your modern library. ## Overview Prisse d'Avennes: Egyptian Art (Bibliotheca Universalis) is a compact, affordable edition of Achille-Constant-Théodore-Émile Prisse d’Avennes’ groundbreaking 19th-century illustrated survey of Egyptian art. Featuring over 51 detailed plates and comprehensive documentation of architecture, sculpture, painting, and minor arts, this edition offers a unique, scholarly visual archive that remains the largest single-handed record of Egyptian art. Perfect for professionals and enthusiasts seeking a blend of historical authenticity and cultural elegance. ## Description A lifelong devotee of ancient Egyptian and Oriental culture, the French author, artist, and scholar Achille-Constant-Théodore-Émile Prisse d’Avennes (1807–1879) is famed as one of the most influential Egyptologists, long before the discipline was even properly established. Prisse first embarked on his explorations in 1836, documenting sites throughout the Nile Valley, often under his Egyptian pseudonym, Edris Effendi. Prisse’s first publication of notes, drawings, and squeezes (a kind of frottage) came in the form of Les Monuments égyptiens, a modest collection of 51 plates, but one met with considerable acclaim in popular and intellectual circles. Encouraged by his success, Prisse returned to Egypt in the late 1850s to expand his work into the collection L’Histoire de l’art égyptien―together with his first volume, these two tomes make up a truly complete survey of Egyptian art. His albums cover architecture, drawing, sculpture, painting, and industrial or minor arts, with sections, plans, architectural details, and surface decoration all documented with utmost sensitivity and accuracy. Even when compared to the products of the great state-sponsored expeditions to Egypt of this period, Prisse’s compendium remains the largest, single-handed illustrated record of Egyptian art in existence. Discover the complete collection of Prisse’s unsurpassed illustrations in a visual and archaeological feast of symmetry and complexity. Once exclusively available as an XL-sized title, this Bibliotheca Universalis edition captures all the mystery and opulence of Prisse’s groundbreaking collection in an affordable, compact format. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis ― Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe! Review: Lovely! - Lovely little book with beautiful reproductions of copies of Egyptian art recorded in the 1800s. Review: Ancient Egypt comes alive - What a beautiful book! A joy to look at. Thank you ## Features - New Store Stock ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | 190,586 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 64 in Religious Art, Architecture & Photography 1,131 in Individual Artists 2,597 in Art History by Theme & Concept | | Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 241 Reviews | ## Images ![Prisse d'Avennes: Egyptian Art (Bibliotheca Universalis) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/81HDjfh+bCL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely! *by I***C on 31 August 2024* Lovely little book with beautiful reproductions of copies of Egyptian art recorded in the 1800s. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Ancient Egypt comes alive *by C***9 on 4 September 2019* What a beautiful book! A joy to look at. Thank you ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Lovely book *by A***S on 7 July 2020* Really nice book - good quality ## Frequently Bought Together - Egyptian Art / Agyptische Kunst / L'Art Egyptien: The Complete Plates from Monuments Egyptiens & Histoire de L'Art Egyptien / Samtliche Tafeln von Monuments Egyptiens & Histoire de L'Art Egyptien / Toutes les planches de Monuments Egyptiens & Histoire de L'Art Egyptien - Egypt: People, Gods, Pharaohs - Ancient Egypt: The Definitive Visual History (DK Classic History) --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.sk/products/59862529-prisse-davennes-egyptian-art-bibliotheca-universalis](https://www.desertcart.sk/products/59862529-prisse-davennes-egyptian-art-bibliotheca-universalis) --- *Product available on Desertcart Slovakia* *Store origin: SK* *Last updated: 2026-07-28*