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An Account of an Egyptian Mummy

An Account of an Egyptian Mummy

An Account of an Egyptian Mummy

An Account of an Egyptian Mummy

by William Osburn

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Leeds: Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society, 1828 An Account of an Egyptian Mummy presented to the Museum of the Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society by the late John Blades Esq. Drawn up at the request of the Council by William Osburn, junior FRSL, Secretary to the Society with an Appendix containing the chemical and anatomical details of the examination of the body, by Messrs. E.S.George FLS, Secretary to the Society; T.P.Teale and R.Hey. "The Mummy, which is the subject of the present Memoir, was sent to London from Trieste, and had probably been transmitted thither from Egpt, by J.Passalacqua, a native of that place, and a most successful spoliator of the tombs of the ancient Egyptians* (So much so, that he was called by the Arabs, Consul Generale des Antiquities)" iv, 51pp+1, five plates, two of which are folding. Recently rebound in three quarter calf with marbled boards. Scarce.

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Title
An Account of an Egyptian Mummy
Author
William Osburn
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Three Quarter Calf
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Publisher
Leeds Philosophical and Literary Society
Place of Publication
Leeds
Date Published
1828
Size
260x160mm

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