Author

PETTIGREW, Thomas Joseph.

Title

A history of Egyptian mummies,
and an account of the worship and embalming of the sacred animals by the Egyptians: with remarks on the funeral ceremonies of different nations, and observations on the mummies of the Canary islands, of the ancient Peruvians, Burman priests.

Published, Date

Longman, London1834.

Description

First edition. 4to., xxi, 264 [1] (errata) pp., 13 plates (4 coloured), 10 etched by George Cruickshank, light foxing to a couple of plates, contemporary green half morocco gilt, top edge gilt, an excellent copy.

Note

Pettigrew, surgeon and antiquary, helped to establish the Philosophical Society of London, where he gave the inaugural address in 1810, 'On the Objects of Science and Literature, and the advantages arising from the establishment of Philosophical Societies.' In his capacity as surgeon to the Duchess of Kent, he vaccinated her daughter who grew up to become Queen Victoria. Gradually he became more and more involved in antiquities and this present work nicely combines his two interests.

References

Cohn 644; Hilmy II, 113.

Stock Number

72253