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,
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.