"The Pyramid Texts" is a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts that are inscribed on the walls of the pyramids of pharaohs from the Old Kingdom period. However, Samuel A. B. Mercer did not author "The Pyramid Texts."Samuel A. B. Mercer (1878-1930) was an American scholar, translator, and professor of English. He is well-known for his translations of ancient texts, including his translation of "The Holy Bible" known as the Mercer Bible. However, there is no record of him translating or authoring a specific edition or translation of "The Pyramid Texts."There have been various translations and interpretations of "The Pyramid Texts" by different scholars. Notable translators of "The Pyramid Texts" include Raymond O. Faulkner, James P. Allen, and R. O. Fink. These translations have contributed to our understanding of the religious and funerary beliefs of ancient Egyptians.