The Book of the dead : a collection of spells: PB 204-2003

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Titles

The Book of the dead : a collection of spells

Maker(s)

Translator: Faulkner, Raymond O.
Publisher: Limited Editions Club
Printer: Curwen Press
Typographer: Dreyfus, John

Categories

Book

Description

Edited and translated by Raymond O. Faulkner from papyri in the British Museum.

2 v. : col. ill. ; 34 cm. : v. 1. The texts -- v. 2. The plates [reproduced from the Ani funeral papyrus (BM 10470)] . Vol. 2 is a folded book, consisting of 24 panels folded accordion style.

Place(s) associated

New York

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Bequeathed (2003-05) by Dreyfus, John

Dating

Production date: AD 1972

Note

"An edition of 1500 printed ... at The Curwen Press ... following a typographic plan by John Dreyfus ... The Ani Manuscript in the British Museum was photographed ... by Peter Parkinson"--Colophon. Museum has copy no. "J.D." In slipcase.

Components of the work

Support composed of paper

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Techniques used in production

Identification numbers

Accession number: PB 204-2003
Primary reference Number: 95554
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Friday 17 August 2012

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Manuscripts and Printed Books

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