New York and Idaho: Vanguard Press and Caxton Press, 1948. First Edition. Octavo. Limited to 100 copies signed and numbered. The present copy is #23. Testament of man series. 373p. This work is about the various types of God's worshiped through time. Nearly all primitive people worshiped the sun, and most of the names of pagan deities are those of a sun-god. Not only Gnostic and other heretics, but Christians who considered themselves faithful, held in a measure to the worship of the sun. A near fine copy bound in red morocco lettered in gilt, spine lettering gilt, top edge gilt.

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Bookseller: Alcuin Books, ABAA-ILAB (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 012896
Title: The Divine Passion
Author: Fisher, Vardis
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First Edition
Publisher: Vanguard Press and Caxton Press
Place of Publication: New York and Idaho
Date Published: 1948
Keywords: Testament of Man; Anthro; Idaho Writers
Bookseller catalogs: Literature;

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