The Prophet (1923 First Printing)
by Gibran, Kahlil
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/None
- Seller
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Middlebury, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
NY: Alfred A. Knopf , 1923. 1st. Hardcover. Very Good/None. Hardcover, black cloth stamped in gilt. The title on front is somewhat faded, the spine gilt lettering is completely faded. This is the first printing with 1923 on title page and "Published September 1923" on copyright page, no other printings listed. Laid in a flyer listing Knopf's titles for the fall of 1923 including The Prophet under Poetry & Drama ($2.00). Black topstain. Black-and-white frontispiece with 11 black-and-white plates reproduced from original drawings by Gibran (Lebanese-born mystic poet, 1883-1931. 108 pages. The previous owner's ink name on front fly leaf along with a hand lettered label on the wicked practice of not returning borrowed books. Otherwise clean. Scarce first edition of Kahlil Gibran's masterpiece of verse - translated into over 60 languages, extensively quoted, and never out of print, THE PROPHET is one of the most popular books ever published. Record # 378487
Synopsis
A prophet has is about to board a ship home after 12 years in exile, when he is stopped by a group of people. His teachings to them, discussing love, marriage, crime, freedom and law among many other aspects of everyday life, form the 26 poetic essays of Gibran's work. The work has been a bestseller since its first publication.
Reviews
On Jan 21 2012, Asartlover said:
The Prophet is a book that has been around for a long time, but it is still relevant today. The thoughts about marriage and children are so insightful and poetic. It is a pleasure to 'dip into' sections of this book, and gain some understanding of the human condition.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Browsing Is Arousing (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 378487
- Title
- The Prophet (1923 First Printing)
- Author
- Gibran, Kahlil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- None
- Edition
- 1st
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Place of Publication
- NY
- Date Published
- 1923
- Keywords
- Religion & Philosophy, Philosophy, , .
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