The Edwin Smith surgical papyrus, published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration with translation and commentary in two volumes, by James Henry Breasted ..
2 v. 54 pl. (part fold., incl. facsims.) 31 x 24 cm. (v. 2: 41 x 30 cm.)
Type:
Facsimiles
Date:
1930
Notes:
"Printed in Great Britain."
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.
Contents:
v. 1. Hieroglyphic transliterations, translation and commentary.--v. 2. Facsimile plates and line for line hieroglyphic transliteration
