The Edwin Smith surgical papyrus : published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration with translation and commentary in two volumes / by James Henry Breasted.
- Date:
- 1930
- Books
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Publication/Creation
Chicago, Ill. : The University of Chicago Press, 1930.
Physical description
2 volumes : illustrations, facsimiles ; 31 cm (Vol. 1) and 41 cm (Vol. 2).
Related material
Select images of this work were taken by the Wellcome Historical Medical Museum: WT/D/1/20/1/52/57
Bibliographic information
"List of abbreviated book titles": v. 1, p. [592]
References note
GM 4850
GM 5547
Notes
The papyrus is named after Edwin Smith, who purchased the document in January 1862 during his stay at Thebes. After his death in 1906 it was presented to the New York Historical Society. cf. General introduction
Errata slip inserted between p. 596 and plate I of v. 1
Copy 1 Vol. 1 Supplier/Donor: RAMC
Copy 1 Vol. 2 Supplier/Donor: RAMC
Contents
Vol. 1. Hieroglyphic transliterations, translation and commentary.--Vol. 2. Facsimile plates and line for line hieroglyphic transliteration.
Holdings
- Complete set
Where to find it
Vol. 1
Location Status Access Closed storesNo. 7Vol. 2
Location Status Access Closed storesNo. 7Vol. 1
Location Status FoliosBEP /EDWVol. 2
Location Status FoliosBEP /EDWVol. 1
Location Status Access Closed stores55