Great Religions of Modern Man [Complete in 6 Volumes]; Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism
by Richard A. Gard, George Brantl, Louis Renou, John A. Williams, Arthur Hertzberg, J. Leslie Dunstan
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- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
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Crockett, California, United States
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About This Item
New York: George Brazillier, 1961. 1st Edition 1st Printing. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 1534 TOTAL Pp., VOL. I (Buddhism; 256 p.), VOL. II (Catholicism; 256 p.), VOL. III (Hinduism; 255 Pp.), VOL. IV (Islam; 256 p.), VOL. V (Judaism; 256 p.), VOL. VI ( Protestantism; 255 p.). FIRST EDITION. SECOND PRINTING. COPYRIGHT 1961. BOOK DESCRIPTION: GRAY LINEN PUBLISHERS CLOTH HARDBOUND, BROWN STAMPED/EMBOSSED TITLE ON SPINE COVER, DARK BROWN PAPER COVERED SLIPCASE. DIMENSIONS: 8 1/4" x 5 1/4" x 1" each volume. BOOK CONDITION: FINE; A CRISP BRIGHT CLEAN SET. DUST JACKET CONDITION: PRICE CLIPPED, MODERATELY SUNNED SPINE COVERS (WITH WEAR AT EXTREMITIES), VOL. I (BUDDHISM) HAS A 1" x1" CHIP AT SPINE CROWN ABOVE 4" TEAR THAT IS PARALLEL TO FRONT HINGE. SLIPCASE CONDITION: VERY GOOD; GENTLE-MODERATE SUNNED TOP WITH A SUBTLE DEGREE THAT FADES BACK FROM OPENING. A NICE ATTRACTIVE SET.
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- Bookseller
- De Coux and Associates Books
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- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 001782
- Title
- Great Religions of Modern Man [Complete in 6 Volumes]; Buddhism, Catholicism, Hinduism, Islam, Judaism, Protestantism
- Author
- Richard A. Gard, George Brantl, Louis Renou, John A. Williams, Arthur Hertzberg, J. Leslie Dunstan
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition 1st Printing
- Publisher
- George Brazillier
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1961
- Pages
- 1534
- Keywords
- General, Hinduism, General, Protestantism, Catholicism, General, General
- Size
- 8vo
- Note
- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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De Coux and Associates Books
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