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Chicago: Univeristy of Chicago Press, 1994. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Fine/Fine. Large hard cover, can ship domestic media mail at our usual price. Surcharge needed for fast/international shipping. Handsome, utterly newish book, unbumped, wholly unmarked. Jacket has a hint of edgewear, unscuffed, in new mylar wrapper. V.4 of The Fundamentalism Project *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Princeton: Princeton University, 1994. Later Printing . Trade Paperback. As New/No Jacket. The Koran is trade paperback, very sharp, newish copy, no flaws. JUST RECEIVED and added to the above with one book priced domestic media mail shipping. Handsome, newish hardcover in jacket (unpriced) Hourani's "A History Of The Arab Peoples." ALSO Dover trade paperback of "The Arabian Nights Entertainment," and Trade paper copy of Aude's "The Arabic Alphabet, How To Read & Write It." Both unmarked with uncreased spines. ALL 4 as a group at the listed price, with one-book priced domestic media mail shipping. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: FSG, 2003. Later Printing . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. Book quite usable but its white covers have light staining/soiling, quite mild. Binding essentially sound, text unmarked, boards unbumped. Sub-title," How the Son Of God became a National Icon." A scholarly examination of America's restyling of the Messiah. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Pantheon, 1957. Reprint Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Poor. The date above is guess based on appearance, none given in text. Hardcover English-Latin edition by Matthew Spinka. Book quite decent, straight and clean with good binding. Jacket is severely worn in all respects, long tears, sunfaded. in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Nashville: Abingdon, 1971. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good+/Poor. Sub-title, "A Study in The Dutch Reformation." Beautiful, sturdy copy. No marking, no shelf wear to speak of. Mild traces wear, almost overstates it. Jacket is missing large sections, mostly back panel and flaps, as front panel is 90% sound, it looks a bit better than description might indicate, in it's mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

NY: Riverhead, 1998. Hardcover. Near Fine/Near Fine. This listing is for 3 DL hardcovers in unpriced jackets sold with one-book priced shipping. All are unmarked, clean, straight. TAOH has tiny jkt. tear. 2 are published by Atria. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Wilmette: Baha'i Publishing Trust, 1968. Revised Ed. . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. Quite a sharp and atrrctive hardcover. Family name penned in red, first endsheet. One page of neat pencilled underlining is noted. Mild board wear and micro stains, no real bumping and boards read as clean. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

University Park: The Penn. State U. Press, 2000. 1st Edition . Hardcover. As New/Near Fine. Book perfect, jkt has micro-nick, bottom flap, in mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Newberg, Oregon: Barclay Press, 1972. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good-. Book would be Fine except for small light stain on fore edge of text. Handsome illustrated boards are clean, book quite fresh. Jacket has edgewear, including one tear, and some light staining; attractive in mylar. A compilation of short biographies of notable Quakers. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. We assure the buyer that books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, using the strict, traditional standards.*

Salt Lake City: Deseret News Press, 1961. Later Printing . Hardcover. Good+/No Jacket. This listing is for the 521 page "Volume I - The Small Plates of Nephi" and "Volume II - The Words of Mormon and the Book of Mosiah" at 392 pages. Both books are sold as a pair at the listed price with one-book priced domestic media mail shipping. They are a sturdy unmarked pair, and though far from newish, having some abrasion and tip bumping, they are clean and presentable. "Volume I" is listed as First Edition, Third Printing 1961. "Volume II" is listed as Second Printing, 1961. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 1999. 1st Edition, full number Line . Hardcover. Very Good+/Near Fine. Books flaws include small owners inscription, first end sheet and occansional, neat, black ink underlining of text passages. Book is otherwise unusually newish, crisp and attractive. Jacket has no tears, very attractive in new mylar wrapper. From the back panel, "A fresh look at the theology of the Old Testament by one of America's leading biblical scholars". *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Grand Rapids: Baker, 1985. Later Printing . Hardcover. Very Good/Fair+. Massive, nearly 1000 page book. Clean attractive umarked text. Unbumped, straight burgundy boards with perfect gilt stamping. Trace abrasion to board edge bottoms. Jacket has all sorts of wear, lots of abrasion, no long tears. Looks decent in it's mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Ithaca, NY: Cornell, 1993. 1st Edition No Additional Printings . Hardcover. Near Fine/Very Good+. From the cover,"Death and retribution in the ancient and early Christian Worlds. Straight, bright copy, hardcovers with no bumping. Jacket rather worn at edges, scuffs, no long tears in new mylar wrapper. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Provo: New Era, 1937. 1st Printing, Stated . Hardcover. Fair+/No Jacket. A attractive leatherette hard cover that, on close inspection has beeen thru some heck. While looking rather sharp, the last 3 sheets have ancient moisture ripple, not severe, and the books last section may show trace waviness, but not bad either. Fully readable and looks great on the shelf. no marking. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

NY: Knopf, 1995. Book Club (BCE/BOMC) . Hardcover. Very Good+/Very Good+. Perhaps a bit better hard cover book and jacket than the grade might seem to say, approaching Near Fine, unmarked, straight, the odd microscopic flaw but newish. Believe is not a publishers edition, says "2nd printing before publication" but jacket is unpriced which seems damning. in any case, not cheaply made in the book club manner (not lacking hinging cordage- no debossing mark) will cross catalog as false first/religion. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Chicago: Open Court, 1997. Later Printing . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. Crisp and attractive trade paperback copy. Bit of corner tip wear, no spine creasing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

New Canaan: Keats, 1979. Reprint . Trade Paperback. Very Good/No Jacket. Has the look af a facsimile reprint, mild traces wear. Trade paperback covers with no creasing and some edge abrasion. Thick 512 page item. Spine uncreased. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

San Francisco: SF Council of Churches, 1979. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Very Good-/No Jacket. From the title page, "A history 0f the Protestant, Anglican & Orthodox church movement in San Francisco 0n the occasion of the anniversary year (1978-1979) of the SF Council of Churches." Inscribed to Senator Frank Church by Rev. Leach verso 1st end sheet. Some traces of tip abrasion, straight, handsome gilt. Strangely, on examining the contents, I became aware that this commemoration was done on the heels of the Moscone, Milk, Ryan murders and the Jonestown suicides.The last few pages of the book tell of these events as they were becoming known.

Oxford: One World, 2000. Not Stated . Trade Paperback. Near Fine/No Jacket. From the cover, "A short introduction to the major sources." Likely 1st, no later or prior given. Trade paper copy is fresh and unmarked, no spine/cover creasing. *We feel that books offered for internet sale should be described thoroughly and accurately. Books listed by Brass Dolphin are so described, and graded, using the strict, traditional standards. For this reason, we have virtually zero returns.*

Charleston: Legerton & Co., 1966. 1st Edition . Hardcover. Good -/Fair+. Books sole outstanding issue is that it is slightly cocked (some people call this rolling or rolled spine) it is the cosmetic defect that results in slanting, with one board leading the other rather than being even. There is a bit of hyperopening (no actual gapping) around the hundredth page also bit of board bottom abrasion, the copy is clean and handsome. Signed by both men 1st end sheet, "best wishes" etc. The jacket is scarred and chipped, tape mend, but adds to the book nicely in it's mylar wrapper. JUST RECD. and added to this listing for sale as a group of 3 at the listed price with one-book priced domestic media mail shipping,"So. Interiors of Charleston" in similar but nicer shape. Book splendid, jacket roughish, in new mylar wrapper. 1950s? Hastings House. Also Martin's "Charleston Ghosts" hardcover with minimal wear (no jkt.) by U of SC press 1963, much later printing, sharp,… Read More