The Dead Sea Scriptures in English Translation

Gaster, Theodor H. (Editor); Gorey, Edward (Illustrator)

Language: English

Published by Anchor/Doubleday, Garden City, New York, 1957

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Another Anchor mass market paperback (#A92) with cover art by the late, great Edward Gorey. Inside are English translations of all of the documents retrieved from the Dead Sea caves, together with the "Zadokit fragment" discovered at a synagogue in Cairo, Egypt. In 350 pages, extensive references & indexed. Typography & instantly recognizable art by Gorey grace the covers. Condition is a stunning Near Fine: exceptionally clean & bright, binding straight & strong, pages lightly tanned but completely unmarked. Just a hint of rubbing to extremities, & small area of irregular discoloration to front cover; nicely protected in new clear mylar collector bag Free! Our photos depict the Exact book you will receive, never "stock" images of books we don't actually have! Same day shipping on all orders received Weekdays by 2 pm (Pacific time); later orders, weekends & holidays ship very next business day.

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Title
The Dead Sea Scriptures in English Translation
Author
Gaster, Theodor H. (Editor); Gorey, Edward (Illustrator)
Publisher
Anchor/Doubleday, Garden City, New York
Publication year
1957
Condition
Near Fine
Binding
Mass Market Paperback
Language
English
Illustrator
Gorey, Edward
Edition
First Mass Market Paperback Edition
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Illustrated Books/Illustrators::Edward Gorey, Religion/spirituality, Vintage Paperbacks

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