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1 volume in-8 demi chagrin percaline, tranches dorées, 468 pages.

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Né en 1815 à Angers, mort en 1880. 

Magistrat de profession (conseiller à la Cour d’appel d’Angers), mais aussi écrivain, voyageur. 

Il a fait un voyage en Égypte en 1857‑1858, accompagné de son frère. Ce voyage inspire Un hiver en Égypte. 

Ce livre est un récit de voyage. Poitou décrit son séjour en Égypte pendant un hiver, les sites antiques, les villes modernes de son temps, les impressions personnelles. 

L'auteur ne cherche pas à faire œuvre scientifique pure, mais il s’informe, compare avec les travaux antérieurs, apporte des descriptions détaillées, et mêle l’observation historique, archéologique, géographique, à une dimension plus littéraire et de ressenti. 

Parmi les étapes ou thèmes abordés : arrivée à Alexandrie, visite du Caire, des pyramides, excursion sur le Nil, visite de Thèbes (Karnak, Médinet-Abou, etc.), le Serapeum, Memphis, etc. 

Il y a aussi des passages pittoresques : par exemple, une description du harem du vice-roi du Caire obtenue par Mme Poitou. 

En annexe, Poitou évoque le projet/percement du canal de Suez — ce qui montre qu’il s’intéresse aux développements contemporains du pays, pas seulement au passé. 

Un hiver en Égypte est représentatif de l’engouement du XIXᵉ siècle pour l’Égypte, les voyageurs, l’égyptomanie. Poitou y contribue en documentant un moment de transition : entre le passé antique très présent, et le modernisme (infrastructures, projets, tourisme) qui commence à transformer le paysage. 

Le style mélange érudition (avec les références historiques, archéologiques) et observations personnelles, ce qui donne un récit riche, vivant, utile non seulement comme témoignage de voyage mais aussi comme document historique sur l’Égypte de la moitié du XIXᵉ siècle.

Les nombreuses gravures et illustrations enrichissent le texte — elles permettent de visualiser ce que Poitou décrit, ce qui à l’époque (avant la photographie largement répandue) donne beaucoup de poids à l’appréciation du pays.


1 volume in-8 half percaline sorrow, golden slices, 468 pages.

Light external wear, fresh interior - Pleasant copy.



Born in 1815 in Angers, died in 1880.

Magistrate by profession (adviser to the Court of Appeal of Angers), but also writer, traveler.

He traveled to Egypt in 1857–58, accompanied by his brother. This trip inspires A winter in Egypt.

This book is a travel story. Poitou describes his stay in Egypt during a winter, ancient sites, modern cities of his time, personal impressions.

The author does not seek to make a pure scientific work, but he inquires, compares with previous works, brings detailed descriptions, and mixes historical, archeological, geographical observation, with a more literary and felt dimension.

Among the stages or themes discussed: arrival in Alexandria, visit of Cairo, pyramids, excursion on the Nile, visit of Thebes (Karnak, Medinet-Abu, etc.), Serapeum, Memphis, etc.

There are also picturesque passages: for example, a description of the harem of the Viceroy of Cairo obtained by Mrs. Poitou.

In the appendix, Poitou mentions the project/piercing of the Suez Canal — which shows that he is interested in the contemporary developments of the country, not only in the past.

A winter in Egypt is representative of the 19th century craze for Egypt, travelers, and Egyptomania. Poitou contributes by documenting a moment of transition: between the ancient past very present, and modernism (infrastructure, projects, tourism) which begins to transform the landscape.

The style mixes erudition (with historical, archeological references) and personal observations, which gives a rich, lively narrative, useful not only as a testimony of travel but also as a historical document on Egypt of the mid-nineteenth century.

The numerous engravings and illustrations enrich the text — they allow to visualize what Poitou describes, which at the time (before the widespread photography) gives a lot of weight to the appreciation of the country.

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