Introduction Philo Judaeus, Signed (1 results)

Hardcover. Condition: GOOD. First Edition. 12mo, brown cloth, gilt spine lettering. Tips a bit rubbed, clean and tight otherwise. Personal copy of Bruce Metzger with his signature d. 1940 to FFEP, pencil marks in margins with occasional notes, and paper clip to one page. Includes later letter from the author, d. 6 January, 1965 referencing the cancer he would soon die from. A powerful intersection of two towering figures in 20th century Biblical Studies: In 1940, Metzger received his MA from Princeton and began his first year as Professor of New Testament, a post he would hold in active status for 46 years. Goodenough held a parallel career bracketed back 20 years at Yale, and this Philo introduction was published at the height of his powers. Letter reads as follows: "[ADDRESS + DATE] Dear Bruce, In view of my suddenly discovered illness (an incurable(?) cancer) I cannot plan to go to Israel this summer and I must ask you to take my name from your list. I may last some time yet, but must cancel all distant plans. With best wishes Erwin.". Signed.