The Egyptian Book of the dead - E. A. Wallis Budge

This luxurious hardback edition presents the classic ancient text, The Egyptian Book of the Dead, featuring gold gilded page edges and patterned endpapers.

Mysterious, powerful and moving, The Egyptian Book of the Dead is an
ancient collection of spells, prayers and incantations designed to
guide the departed through the perils of the underworld. Written as part
of funeral rites to ensure eternal life, these scrolls were often left
in the sarcophagus of the deceased and now offer fascinating insight
into Egyptian culture.

This striking gift edition includes the classic hieroglyphic text has been
translated by acclaimed Egyptologist E.A Wallis Budge, and includes
spells addressed to ferryman, gods and kings to aid Ani on his way to
the afterlife. Featuring gold cover embossing, gilded page edges, ivory paper, and patterned endpapers, it makes a wonderful collectible for any enthusiast.

ABOUT THE SERIES: The Arcturus Gilded Classics series presents luxury gift editions of classics works, printed on opulent ivory paper, featuring hardcover Wibilin binding, foil-embossed cover designs, beautifully designed end-papers and gilded page edges. These make perfect collectibles for lovers of classic literature.