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Unlike some other reproductions of classic texts (1) We have not
used OCR(Optical Character Recognition), as this leads to bad
quality books with introduced typos. (2) In books where there are
images such as portraits, maps, sketches etc We have endeavoured to
keep the quality of these images, so they represent accurately the
original artefact. Although occasionally there may be certain
imperfections with these old texts, we feel they deserve to be made
available for future generations to enjoy.
The surgeon Thomas Pettigrew (1791 1865) was interested in all
aspects of antiquity, and gained fame in London society through his
mummy-unwrapping parties. (His History of Egyptian Mummies is also
reissued in the Cambridge Library Collection.) His interest in the
early history of medicine is evidenced by this work, published in
1844, which describes the various forms of superstition which the
science of medicine had always attracted since ancient times.
Pettigrew considers alchemy and astrology, and the use of
talismans, amulets and charms, as well as the history of Egyptian,
Greek and Roman medicine, and some modern developments, including
'sympathetical cures' and the rejoining of severed fingers and
ears. A chapter is devoted to the belief in the efficacy of the
'royal touch' against the King's Evil (scrofula), and another to
the seventeenth-century faith healer Valentine Greatrakes, of whose
alleged cures Pettigrew takes a robustly sceptical view."
First published in 1834, this work was an important early
contribution to the emerging field of Egyptology in Britain. It
united the twin passions of its author, the noted surgeon and
antiquarian Thomas Joseph Pettigrew (1791-1865), who made a name
for himself by unrolling and autopsying mummies: his London home
was the scene of well-attended parties during which he would
impress his guests with such displays. In the present work,
Pettigrew delves into the history, technique and ritual of
mummification in a depth that had never been attempted before,
notably extending the coverage beyond ancient Egypt to other
societies and eras. Describing the beliefs that informed these
practices, the work also addresses the Egyptians' worship and
embalming of animals such as bulls, dogs and hawks. Based on
numerous examinations and years of study, this work stood as a
landmark in the scientific and historical understanding of these
funerary rites.
This Is A New Release Of The Original 1844 Edition.
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