The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus
Edwin Smith
Published by Gryphon Editions Ltd., 1984
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Edwin Smith, an American Egyptologist, purchased two papyrus rolls in 1862 possibly written by the earliest known physician, Imhotep, Egypt's great architect-physician about 3000 B.C. The papyrus contained 48 cases dealing with injuries to upper extremities. This edition reproduces Volume I in its entirety, along with a sample hieroglyphic page, in reduced form from Volume II. Included is a booklet "Notes From The Editors". xi, Foreword, Three Parts, Indices, Addenda, Eight Plates, 596 pp. CONDITION: Hardbound forest green cowhide, gilded page edges, gilt design on covers, title on hubbed spine. Marbled endpapers. Like new. Full refund if not satisfied. Seller Inventory # 078374
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Title: The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus
Publisher: Gryphon Editions Ltd.
Publication Date: 1984
Binding: Hardcover
Condition: Like New
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Edition: Special Edition Classics of Medi.
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The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus. Text and Atlas.
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Seller: Antiq. F.-D. Söhn - Medicusbooks.Com, Marburg, Germany
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Published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration, translation and commentary by J.H. Breasted. - Chicago: Univ. of Chicago Press, 1930, 4°, XXIV, 596 pp., 8 plates; Atlas, Folio, XIII, (3), 22 double plates, 2 orig. half cloth. Original Edition! "Edwin Smyth, pioneer Egyptologist, purchased a Luxor in 1862 the papyrus which bears his name. The original text was written about 3000 B.C., and the present manuscript is a copy dating about 1600 B.C. It is the oldest known surgical treatise and consists entirely of case reports; it describes 47 different cases of injuries and affections of the head, nose, and mouth, together with methods of bandaging." Garrison & Morton No.5547. Seller Inventory # 19582
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