Description
For sale: a Rare and Exceptional first hardcover edition, second printing of The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels, in an unclipped dust jacket protected in a new archival wrap.
The book is in Very Good condition with clean, lightly faded boards, strong title gilt on a straight spine, foxed page blocks, tight binding, no spine tilt, rolled spine ends, mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Near Fine condition with an erased price on the first free end paper. No other marks, inscriptions, or other signs of ownership inside. The end papers and the interior pages are clean and lightly toned, making it an excellent addition to any collection.
The dust jacket is in Very Good condition with moderate surface wear, heavy edge wear, chips, gaps, and the $10.00 price on the front flap. Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.
A provocative study of the gnostic gospels and the world of early Christianity as revealed through the Nag Hammadi texts.
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