SELECTIONS FROM THE WRITINGS OF THE BAB Compiled By The Research Department Of The Universal House Of Justice And Translated By Habib Taherzadeh With The Assistance Of A Committee At The Baha'i World Centre

green trade paperback soft cover 8vo. with black & gilt cover label. fine cond. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. small smudge on front cover. edges clean. contents free of markings. "1982 Imprint" . nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates, no names, inking , underlining, remainder markings etc ~. decorative title pg. vii+233p. endnotes. index. religion. philosophy. theology. ~ The Bahá'í Community has long awaited the day when a comprehensive selection from the writings of the Báb would be made available to it. Ever since Shoghi Effendi translated and published Nabíl's Narrative, and set forth in his monumental works the exalted station of the Báb, the Bahá'ís the world over, and particularly those in the West, have, in their longing to draw nearer to the glorious spirit of Him Who was not only the Herald of their Faith but the Bearer of an independent Revelation, eagerly anticipated an authentic compilation of His revealed utterances and writings. This volume, it is hoped, will be an initial and effective step in that direction. In view of the vastness of the writings of the Báb, a thorough review of His several works was required. The Universal House of Justice entrusted this task to its Research Department. The actual translation was made by Mr. Habib Taherzadeh, who for several years himself served in that Department.…