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A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis (Revised Edition)
by John Skinner
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- Hardcover
- Condition
- Very Good -
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Hendersonville, North Carolina, United States
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About This Item
New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1925. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Very Good -. Revised Edition. Hardcover. Bound in burgundy cloth. Cover is blind stamped and gilt lettering on the spine. For over one hundred years, the International Critical Commentary series has held a special place among works on the Bible. It has sought to bring together all the relevant aids to exegesis—linguistic and textual no less than archaeological, historical, literary and theological—with a level of comprehension and quality of scholarship unmatched by any other series. Skinner's 1910 Commentary on Genesis was for many years the standard English-language text. Incorporating Hebrew text throughout and packed with references, his commentary, like his lectures, is clear, illuminating, and impressive. lxvii 551pp.<br><br>CONDITION: Expected shelf wear. Spine is sunned. Front and back hinges are cracked. Previous owner names on endpapers. Pages are crisp and clean. Binding and text block are sound. Full refund if not satisfied.
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- Bookseller
- Shelley and Son Books
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 073771
- Title
- A Critical and Exegetical Commentary on Genesis (Revised Edition)
- Author
- John Skinner
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good -
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Revised Edition
- Publisher
- Charles Scribner's Sons
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1925
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Keywords
- Christian, protestant, Genesis, Old Testament
Terms of Sale
Shelley and Son Books
I offer a full refund if not satisfied as long as the book is returned in the same condition as sent.
About the Seller
Shelley and Son Books
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Hendersonville, North Carolina
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