Egyptian belief and modern thought / by James Bonwick.

  • James Bonwick
Date:
1878
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Credit: Egyptian belief and modern thought / by James Bonwick. Source: Wellcome Collection.

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    NOTICES OF MR. BONWICK’S WORKS. PYRAMID FACTS AND FANCIES. Crown 8vo, cloth. Price 5^. C. Kegan Paul & Co., Publishers. “The author has achieved a herculean labour in mastering the extraordinary mathematical theories. The work is replete with information, and will form one of the best contributions to the pre-historic branch of Egyptian archaeology which we have had lately.”—Pall Mall Gazette. “Of each and all (theories), ancient and modern, Mr. Bonwick has given an account in this handy volume. The writer says he simply claims the merit of collecting intelligence for those whose time and opportunities will not warrant research.' ’—No neonform 1st. “In Mr. Bonwick’s book are collected, in a very painstaking manner, brief accounts of all these theories. His own he does not give.—Dublin University Magazine. “ His work is a model of accurate fact, carefully and scientifically arranged.”— Public Opinion. “ Mr. Bonwick’s little book on ‘Pyramid Facts and Fancies’ is an e.xcellent resume of the principal deductions and theories formulated by Prof. Piazzi Smyth and others about the supposed object of the ‘ Great Pyramid,’ and the details of its construction. It is assumed, not proved, that the Pyramid was built by revelation, and that accepted, all consequences are derived from it. It seems as though some were groping in the dark after a mathematical religion, and that they had found in the Great Pyramid the object of their idolatry. Mr. Bonwick’s book gives an impartial account of all these theories.”—The Athenceum. “Mr. Bonwick discusses the astronomical aspect of the subject, as well as its religious, scientific, and mystical teachings—a veritable multutn in parvo of Pyramidal information.”—Western Mail. “ The novice will be astonished at the variety of theories herein set forth. These are compared and their conclusions stated with great clearness. The book is ad- mirably arranged and well printed, and as a referetice book in its own department is unequalled.—The Watchman. “ Then come the lessons on astronomy taught by them, fifteen in all; the lessons on religion, nine ; the lessons on science or mysticism, twelve in all. All readers owe Mr. Bonwick a debt of gratitude for bringing them together in this convenient form.”—Freeman. “Mr. Bonwick is already well known by his contributions to Colonial literature. His book is a careful and exhaustive compilation of the various facts and fancies.” —British Mail. “A great number of interesting details will be found in Mr. Bonwick’s book, which is an interesting collection of facts and fancies.”—Enquirer. “ Fully described by extracts from almost every wTiter who has treated the sub- ject.”—Iron. “Admirably adapted for those whose time and opportunities will not warrant research.”—Leyton Independent. “ He has brought together and condensed a good deal of information. We are glad to see that he pays a just tribute to the valuable and interesting discoveries and interpretations of Mr. Piazzi Smyth.”—Record. ' ‘ A volume which is most interesting and lucid in its descriptions both of facts and of theories.”—The Spectator. “Some of the guesses which have been made are ludicrous enough, but the author contrives to preserve a fair measure of historical equanimity in chronicling them ; while, as to those deductions which depend on mathematical calculations— some of which are very remarkable—he, with painstaking impartiality, sets forth not only by results, but, in a sufficiently lucid manner, the processes by which they are reached.”—English Independent.