In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World
by Hamilton, Virginia; Moser, Barry (Illustrator)
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0152387404
- ISBN 13
- 9780152387402
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About This Item
San Diego/New York/London: Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich, 1988. First Edition First Printing . Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. Moser, Barry. Brilliantly illustrated compendium of the different stories that various peoples have used across time & continents to explain the origins of the Earth, the cosmos, & humankind. Each of the 25 creation myths is illustrated with one or more unique paintings by acclaimed children's book illustrator Barry Moser, with author comments following each story that explain its origins. In 161 pages with Sources in rear. A FIRST EDITION, First Printing, from 1988, this hardcover book is in Fine condition: completely clean, binding tight & square, pages white & unmarked, color vivid. The unclipped DJ is Near Fine, downgraded solely due to a wrinkle in the laminate covering; virtually no edgewear, no chips or tears, no fading. Nicely protected in new mylar cover 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 by 2 pm Weekdays, Pacific time; later orders, weekends, & holidays ship very next business day.
Synopsis
A thought-provoking collection of twenty-five stories that reflect the wonder and glory of the origins of the world and humankind. With commentary by the author. “A must for mythology shelves.”-- Booklist
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- Bookseller
- Gargoyle Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 018758
- Title
- In the Beginning: Creation Stories from Around the World
- Author
- Hamilton, Virginia; Moser, Barry (Illustrator)
- Illustrator
- Moser, Barry
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition First Printing
- ISBN 10
- 0152387404
- ISBN 13
- 9780152387402
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace, Jovanovich
- Place of Publication
- San Diego/New York/London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- CREATION MYTHS LEGENDS CULTURE CULTURAL TRADITIONAL SOCIETIES TRIBES TRIBAL GOD UNIVERSE RELIGION RELIGIOUS SPIRITUAL ILLUSTRATED ORIGINS
- Bookseller catalogs
- Children-Young Adult (YA) / Illustrated & Picture Books; Fairy Tales-Folklore-Fables-Mythology; Religion/spirituality;
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