The Alphabet of Creation. An ancient legend from the Zohar (Binding)
by Shahn, Ben [ills.]
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Near Fine
- Seller
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Schoken Books, 1982. Hardcover. Near Fine. Later printing. Tall 8vo. Illustrated by Ben Shahn. Finely bound copy by Toronto bookbinder Don Taylor. Full purple leather and green leather spine. The covers divided in twelve panels of Hebrew letters cut from coloured paper, one to each panel, with gilt titles to the lower fore-edge panel of the front board and rear. A nice book.
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- Bookseller
- Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 45915
- Title
- The Alphabet of Creation. An ancient legend from the Zohar (Binding)
- Author
- Shahn, Ben [ills.]
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Schoken Books
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1982
Terms of Sale
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
30 day return guarantee, with full refund including original shipping costs for up to 30 days after delivery if an item arrives misdescribed or damaged.
About the Seller
Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Biblio member since 2012
Toronto, Ontario
About Karol Krysik Books, ABAC/ILAB, IOBA, PBFA
Interesting and unusual books and printed matter. Visual items, illustrated books, private press, mythology/folklore, modern first editions. Member of the Antiquarian Booksellers Association of Canada (ABAC) and theIndependent Online Booksellers Association (IOBA)
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- Spine
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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