370-[VERTRAY (Jean-Baptiste)]. Diary of an officer in the Army of Egypt. The French Army in Egypt (1798-1801). Manuscript arranged and published by H. Galli. Paris, Charpentier, 1883, in-12, 244 pp. in red half-maroquin à la Bradel, cover preserved (period binding). First edition. "This diary was written by H. Galli, based on notes left by Vertray. He embarked for Egypt as a second lieutenant in the 9th demi-brigade. Under Reynier's orders, he took part in the capture of the island of Gozo, near Malta. He didn't arrive in Alexandria until the day after the assault on the city, and left with the Reynier division on the arduous road to Cairo. He took part in the battles of Chebreis and the Pyramids (...) He was part of the expedition against Ibrahim-Bey and fought at Salahieh. He then left for Syria (...) and returned to Cairo (...) He returned to France after Belliard's capitulation in Cairo on August 8, 1801." (De Meulenaere, 195.) Tulard, 1477. Endnotes and documents, including a table showing the composition of the Army of the East. A good copy. Ex-libris Bibliothèque du Franc-Port.