"Egypt and Nubia: The Most Interesting Sites and Monuments for the Study of Art and History", Félix Teynard (1817-1892)

Arabic Chain, View of a Ravine, Environs of Qasr Ibrim

Doum Palms on the East Bank of the Nile,Environs of Fila

Djirdjeh, Ruined Mosque on the Banks of the Nile

Structure Covered with Sand-Architrave, Column Shafts, and Capitals Esna (Latopolis)

Western Temple — Eastern Side Seen from Point F Island of Fila (Philae)

Structures at the Back -Second Court - South-West Gallery Medinet-Habu (Thebes)

Date Palms, Banks of the Nile and Boats En-Nassera

Rock-Cut Architecture — Tomb of Amenemhat Beni-Hasan

First Pylon — French Inscription Carved on the
Eastern Embrasure at Point H
Island of Fila (Philae)

Ruins of the Temple — Interior View of the Naos Kalabsha (Talmis)

Arab Cemetery — Funerary Inscriptions Aswan (Syene)

Large Speos - Colossal Statues Seen from the Front -Lower Part Abu Simbel

Karnak (Thebes), Palace - Rear Part - Fragment of Colonnades Seen from Point S

Pyramid of Chephren
Giza (Necropolis of Memphis)

Kom-Ombou (Ombos). General View of the Ruins

Gournah (Thebes), Left Colossus - Decoration of the North-East Face of the Throne

Luxor, Date Palms and Luxor Expedition Garden

Large Speos - Colossal Statues Seen from the Front Abu Simbel

Karnak (Thebes), Great North Gate View from Point X

Edfu (Apollonopolis Magna), Lateral Gallery of the Court and Pronaos

Second Cataract, Abouçir Rock, Rapids and Granite Islets

Books

Felix Teynard: Calotypes of Egypt : A Catalogue Raisonne

(Hans P. Kraus Jr. Fine Photographs, 1992)

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