THE MADMAN: His Parables and Poems
by Gibran, Kahlil
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Middletown, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 1925. Fourth printing of the first edition (originally published in 1918). Illustrated with three full-page drawings by Gibran. Good or better with several pages roughly opened resulting in chipping to margins, occasional finger smudge, and gilt at spine perished but covers crisp and bright. Gift inscription to Charles "Sasha" Zimmerman, a socialist activist and trade union leader, from his brother Israel on half-title page quoting George Bernard Shaw, "To Sasha -- / In heaven an/ angel is nobody/ in particular./ Is./ Nov. 1926." Although not denoted as such in the book, from the collection of Charles's son, the sports writer Paul "Dr. Z" Zimmerman. Increasingly scarce early printing.
Synopsis
The poetry of Kahlil Gibran (1883 - 1931), a Lebanese-American writer, is the third best-selling in the world, after Shakespeare and Laozi. Much of his work deals with Christianity and spiritual love, and is popularly read at important events such as marriages. His work is considered a source of wisdom.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Quill & Brush (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 71960
- Title
- THE MADMAN: His Parables and Poems
- Author
- Gibran, Kahlil
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1925
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- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- First Edition
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Crisp
- A term often used to indicate a book's new-like condition. Indicates that the hinges are not loosened. A book described as crisp...