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The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus: Hieroglyphic Transliteration, Translation And Commentary V1 Hardcover – September 10, 2010

by James Henry Breasted (Editor)
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The Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus is a book that provides a detailed analysis of one of the oldest known medical texts in the world. Written in hieroglyphics, the papyrus was discovered in ancient Egypt and contains a wealth of information about surgical procedures and medical practices from over 4,000 years ago. In this book, James Henry Breasted provides a complete transliteration and translation of the papyrus, along with his commentary on the text. This volume covers the first half of the papyrus, which includes descriptions of surgical procedures for various injuries and conditions, such as fractures, dislocations, and wounds. The book is an essential resource for anyone interested in the history of medicine, ancient Egypt, or the development of human knowledge and understanding.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
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  1. Print length
    638 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Kessinger Publishing
  4. Publication date
    September 10, 2010
  5. Dimensions
    8.5 x 1.38 x 11 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1169817238
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1169817234
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Kessinger Publishing (September 10, 2010)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 638 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1169817238
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1169817234
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.86 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.5 x 1.38 x 11 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Mountain Mike
5.0 out of 5 stars The ancients were smarter than we think!
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2007
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This is a publication from 1930, the Oriental Institute of the University of Chicago, where ancient Egyptian subjects are studied. In 1862 an American living in Luxor, Egypt, purchased a papyrus scroll that looked fascinating. Edwin Smith was the purchaser and he was an early scholar of Egyptian studies and Egyptian writings. Ultimately the scroll was given to the New York Medical Society where it resides today. James Breasted, an Egyptologist, undertook a scholarly, formal translation in the 1920's and this work is the result. He received assistance from a physician who helped with commentaries regarding the actual medical issues under discussion. In essence, this is a papyrus originally written by a physician skilled in surgery who discusses typical cases and how he would handle them. In all, about 48 different medical/surgical cases are discussed with the physician's diagnosis and treatment plan (The Recto). The book also includes The Verso, or the incantations and recipes which were part of the treatments offered. It is important to note that Breasted suggested this document dated from about the 12th Dynasty in the Middle Kingdom, around 2,000 B.C. Perhaps modern scholarship has altered that date somewhat. It is interesting to think that it dates from as long before Queen Cleopatra, as Cleopatra dates from before our present time. Yet, it shows remarkably good understanding and judgment by the physician who authored it, even according to surgeons today. This is a Kessinger Publishing reprint of Breasted's work. It is well-constructed, has easy-to-read print, and is a solid book. Breasted includes many, many hieroglyphs (and a scholarly discussion about them) for those who are interested in that sort of detail. This ought to be interesting to anyone working in the medical field and to the interested lay public as well. (I first heard of this papyrus while attending a neuroscience conference about ten years ago where a neurosurgeon discussed some of these cases and expressed admiration for the ancient doctor's wise diagnosis and treatment.)
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5.0 out of 5 stars El Papiro Edwin Smith es uno de los libros de medicina mas antiguo del mundo
Reviewed in Spain on May 14, 2022
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Este Papiro quirúrgico es algo extraordinario, digno de ser leído o al menos hojeado, por cualquier persona, sin que tenga que ser médico o aficionado a la Egiptología.
Y por si faltara algo, la presentación, las explicaciones y los comentarios del autor del libro James Henry Breasted, hacen de este libro, que sea para mi, uno de los mas queridos de mi bibiliotéca.
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RobW
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Value
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 19, 2021
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For good reason, Breasted's two volume edition is still much used by students of this text. Volume 1 is nearly 600 pages long. While some of the plates are a little dark, the text itself is crystal clear.

Compared to the cost of first editions, this reprint represents extraordinary value.

Strongly recommended.
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Sylvie Marie Chevalier
4.0 out of 5 stars très passionnant
Reviewed in France on April 2, 2013
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extraordinaire livre retraçant tout le payrus médical Edwin Smith avec un glossaire à la fin et quelques planches.
je suis enchantée de mon achat. il est préférable d'avoir des notions de hiéroglyphes pour en profiter réellement.
je regrette juste l'équivoque du titre anglais : hieroglyphic transliteration. c'est la reproduction des hiéroglyphes mais il n'y a pas ce que nous appellons la translitteration.
dommage aussi qu'à l'époque de Breasted, au lieu d'inclure des photocopies illisibles de cranes et d'os, nous n'ayons pas plutôt droit à une reproduction de quelques planches du payrus.
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