Forerunner, The – Kahlil Gibran
VG/VG later print

For sale: a Rare first edition, later printing hardcover copy of The Forerunner by Kahlil Gibran in a very rare dust jacket. First Edition described, September 1920 Knopf. 22nd Printing, October 1973 stated. Includes five full page illustrations by the author.

The book is in Very Good condition with clean boards, strong title gilt on a square spine and front cover graphic, clean page blocks, tight binding, mild spine tilt, lightly rolled spine ends,  mild edge wear, and lightly rubbed corners. The interior of the book is also in Very Good condition with the previous owner’s name, the word “Blessings” and a crossed out date 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 the price cut off the front flap, and moderate to heavy surface and edge wear.  Looks great in a new Brodart archival wrap.

The wisdom, poetic outlook, and deep humanity for which Gibran’s best-known work, The Prophet, is famous are also amply present in The Forerunner, published just 3 years earlier. Heartfelt and compassionate, it is a memorable, internationally acclaimed collection of 24 morality tales dealing with universal human concerns.