The Edwin Smith surgical papyrus
By: published in facsimile and hieroglyphic transliteration with translation and commentary in two volumes, by James Henry Breasted ...
Contributors: Breasted, James Henry, 1865-1935.; New York Historical Society. Library.
Series: University of Chicago
Publisher: The University of Chicago Press
Published: 1930
Place of publication: Chicago, Ill
Language: eng
Subjects: Surgery -- Early works to 1800; Egyptian language -- Papyri -- Facsimiles; Egyptian language -- Writing, Hieroglyphic
Genres: Early works to 1800; Facsimiles
Work titles: Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus.
Notes: 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.

Errata slip inserted between p. 596 and plate I of v. 1.

"List of abbreviated book titles": v. 1, p. [592]
Table of contents: title: v. 1. Hieroglyphic transliterations, translation and commentary.; title: v. 2. Facsimile plates and line for line hieroglyphic transliteration.