The Book of the Dead Facsimiles of the Papyri of Hunefer. Anhai. Kerasher and Netchemet.

E. A. Wallis Budge

Published by Longmans and Co for the British Museum, London, 1899

About this Item

An uncommon reproduction of these Egyptian funerary papyri. Printed together under the title 'The Book of the Dead' with brief explanations in English regarding the hieroglyphs and iconography. A very bright copy of this scarce workThis is one of several 'The Book of the Dead' publications issued by the British museum in the late nineteenth century. It showcases the real funerary texts held in their collections and made them available to a wider audience.With transcripts and translations by E A Wallis Budge, the keeper of Egyptian and Assyrian antiquities at the British museum.The papyri featured in this book form a funerary text, known as the 'Book of the Dead'. 'Book of the Dead' is an ancient Egyptian funerary text containing spells intended to assist the deceased's journey through Duat, or the underworld into the afterlife. They were typically placed in the coffins or burial chamber of the deceased. There was no single or canonical 'Book of the Dead' and evidence shows some people commissioned their own copies choosing spells they thought would be most vital to them.This particular publication contains four papyri, of 'Hunefer' (11 coloured plates), 'Anhai' (8 coloured plates), 'Kerasher' (3 plates) and 'Netchemet' (12 plates). The work also contains supplementary text from the Papyrus of Nu (63 plates).Collated, complete. In a half morocco binding with cloth covered boards. Externally, generally smart. Rubbing to the spine and extremities. A few light marks to the boards. Internally, generally firmly bound. Plate 9 of the 'Netchemet' papyrus is detached but present. This detached leaf is chipped to the edges, as is common with detached leaves. Pages are bright with just the occasional light spots. Very Good. Seller Inventory # 792L3

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Book of the Dead Facsimiles of the ...

Publisher: Longmans and Co for the British Museum, London

Publication Date: 1899

Binding: Leather

Illustrator: Anon

Condition: Very Good

Edition: First edition.

Book Type: book