Ambrose Pratt (1874-1944) was an Australian journalist and novelist, author of some 30 novels and perhaps as many non-fiction titles.
This novel hovers between science fiction and fantasy, with themes such as invisibility, a living (or perhaps not living) mummy, and clairvoyance (all of which can be found in sf literature).
A wealth British Egyptologist unearths the mummy of Ptahmes, a 14th dyna...
Ambrose Pratt - The Living Mummy
The Living Mummy
(Illustrated Edition)
Ambrose Pratt
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Ambrose Pratt (1874-1944) was an Australian journalist and novelist, author of some 30 novels and perhaps as many non-fiction titles.
This novel hovers between science fiction and fantasy, with themes such as invisibility, a living (or perhaps not living) mummy, and clairvoyance (all of which can be found in sf literature).
A wealth British Egyptologist unearths the mummy of Ptahmes, a 14th dynasty priest, and many strange events follow as the mummy is removed to the UK.
With four art nouveau illustrations by Louis D Fancher (1884-1944).