[EGYPT] PIERRET, Paul. The Book of the Dead of the Ancient E - Lot 142

[EGYPT] PIERRET, Paul. The Book of the Dead of the Ancient Egyptians. A journey into the afterlife with Egyptologist Paul Pierret, who authored the translation. Paris, Ernest Leroux—“Bibliothèque orientale elzévirienne” series, 1882. Large 12mo, Bradel-style brown half-percale binding with corner pieces, smooth spine adorned with a gilt fleur-de-lis, black sheepskin title label, covers preserved. IX and 661 pp. Some minor scuffing on the binding and two small white spots. First edition of the French translation based on the Turin Papyri and the Louvre manuscripts. It is the work of Paul Pierret (1836–1916), an Egyptologist and curator of the Department of Egyptian Antiquities at the Louvre Museum. This collection of incantations and prayers—written on sarcophagi, papyri, and even papyrus strips—sheds fascinating light on the journey of the soul in ancient Egyptian thought. The copy is in good condition, in a pleasant and modest binding from the period.