The Edwin Smith surgical papyrus : published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration with translation and commentary in two volumes /

"Additional Corrigenda May 25, 1930"--Vol. 1, slip tipped in between p. 596 and plate I."Corrigenda"--Vol. 1, p. 596.Vol. 1: xxiv, 596 p., 8 leaves of plates; v. 2: xiii, [3] p., 46 leaves of plates (some folded).surgical treatise and consists entirely of case reports; it describes different cases of injuries and affections of the head, nose and mouth together with methods of bandaging."--A medical bibliography (Garrison Morton). Fourth edition."Edwin Smith, pioneer Egyptologist, purchased at Luxor in 1862 the papyrus which bears his name. It is now in the possession of the New York Academy of Medicine. 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 knownIncludes bibliographical references and index.Volume One: Hieroglyphic transliteration, translation and commentary -- Volume Two: Facsimile plates and line for line hieroglyphic transliteration.Wantz, G. Rare surgical & anatomical books,Wantz, G. Cat. of rare books,Garrison-Morton (4th ed.),Mode of access: Internet.SPEC TAUBO c.3: The George E. Wantz Collection.SPEC TAUBO c.3 vol. 2: Presentation statement from Abraham Flexner to Frank Glenn and inkstamp of Frank Glenn on front flyleaf recto.SPEC TAUBO c.3 vol. 1: Presentation letter from Frank Glenn to George E. Wantz laid in; presentation statements from James Breasted to Abraham Flexner and Abraham Flexner to Frank Glenn on front flyleaf recto; inkstamp of Frank Glenn on front flyleaf recto.SPEC TAUBO c.2 vol. 2: Gift of Dr. C. C. Sturgis.SPEC TAUBO c.1 vol. 1: Gift of Dr. Carl E. Badgley