The late Dr. Pleyte, of Leyden, made a special study of these chapters, and of several others of late date ( Chapitres supplémentaires du Livre des Morts, Texte, Traduction et Commentaire , Leide). The collation which he published of various documents is the text on which this translation has been made

German translations, which required nearly three years, were generously undertaken by Mr. Alfred Beri, who declined all remuneration for his labor....