The Prophet (1929)
by Gibran, Kahlil
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Good+/No Jacket
- Seller
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Prescott, Arizona, United States
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About This Item
Alfred A. Knopf, 1929. Book. Good+. Hardcover. 21st Printing. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. Black cloth hardcover with gilt lettering on spine and front; round gilt illustration on front; no jacket; first printing was 1923 and this is the 21st printing--1929. Book in good plus condition: spine tips and corners worn with a little loss of cloth; very slight soiling to binding; spine very slightly slanted; hinges strong; ownership inscription on first page; pages slightly toned, otherwise excellent. New plastic protective jacket. .
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
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
- The Old Sage Bookshop (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 131136
- Title
- The Prophet (1929)
- Author
- Gibran, Kahlil
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Good+
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 21st Printing
- Publisher
- Alfred A. Knopf
- Date Published
- 1929
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
- Bookseller catalogs
- Poetry;
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- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- New
- A new book is a book previously not circulated to a buyer. Although a new book is typically free of any faults or defects, "new"...
- Cloth
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- Jacket
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- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- Good+
- A term used to denote a condition a slight grade better than Good.