Research Catalog

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Additional authors

1. Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935.
2. New-York Historical Society. Library.
3. Stanton A. Friedberg, M.D. Rare Book Collection of Rush University Medical Center at the University of Chicago. ICU

Description

1. 2 v. 54 pl. (part fold., incl. facsims.); 31 x 24 cm. (v. 2: 41 x 30 cm.)

Series statement

1. The University of Chicago. Oriental Institute publications, vol. III-IV

Uniform title

1. University of Chicago Oriental Institute publications ; vol. III-IV.

Subject

1. Chirurgie > Ouvrages avant 1800
2. Surgery > Early works to 1800
3. Egyptian language > Writing, Hieroglyphic
4. Égyptien (Langue) > Écriture hiéroglyphique
5. Surgery > history
6. Egypt
7. Ancient
8. Print Reproduction
9. Historical Work
10. Égyptien (Langue) > Papyrus > Fac-similés
11. Facsimile
12. Translation
13. Classical Work
14. Egyptian language > Papyri > Facsimiles

Genre/Form

1. Classical Work.
2. Facsimile.
3. Historical Work.
4. Print Reproduction.
5. Translation.

Contents

1. v. 1. Hieroglyphic transliterations, translation and commentary.--v. 2. Facsimile plates and line for line hieroglyphic transliteration.

Call number

1. *OAC+ (Chicago. University. Oriental Institute. Publications. v. 3-4)

Note

1. "Printed in Great Britain."
2. 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.
3. Errata slip inserted between p. 596 and plate I of v. 1.

Bibliography (note)

1. "List of abbreviated book titles": v. 1, p. [592].

Title

1. The Edwin Smith surgical papyrus / published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration with translation and commentary in two volumes, by James Henry Breasted ...

Imprint

1. Chicago, Ill. : University of Chicago Press, 1930.

Series

1. The University of Chicago. Oriental Institute publications, vol. III-IV
2. University of Chicago Oriental Institute publications ; vol. III-IV.

Bibliography

1. "List of abbreviated book titles": v. 1, p. [592].

Chronological term

1. Ancient.

Added author

1. Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935.
2. New-York Historical Society. Library.
3. Stanton A. Friedberg, M.D. Rare Book Collection of Rush University Medical Center at the University of Chicago. ICU

Other form:

1. Online version: Edwin Smith surgical papyrus. Edwin Smith surgical papyrus. Chicago, Ill., The University of Chicago Press, 1930 (OCoLC)654662986

LCCN

1. 31007595

Research call number

1. *OAC+ (Chicago. University. Oriental Institute. Publications. v. 3-4)