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THE BIBLE THROUGH STAMPS; By Ord Matek
by Matek, Ord
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 0870683977
- ISBN 13
- 9780870683978
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc, 1974. First Edition. Cloth. Fine/Fine. Biblical stamps. INSCRIBED by the Author on the front free endpaper, 8vo, bright blue buckram with gold lettering on spine and front cover, archival mylar-protected full color photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting biblical stamps, illustrated with B&W images of such stamps on Old Testament/Tanakh subjects,usefully indexed, [viii] + 230 pages. Ord Matek (1922 - 1912), was a wonderfully humane and helpful, former director of education at Temple Jeremiah, Winnetka, Illinois; served at Temple Beth Emet; as well as Temple Isaiah Israel, Chicago. In addition, he was Associate Professor in the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work, University of Illinois (1983-85). Very useful and appealing collection of stamps illustrating major figures (and themes) of the Bible / Tanakh with commentary.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 5277
- Title
- THE BIBLE THROUGH STAMPS; By Ord Matek
- Author
- Matek, Ord
- Illustrator
- Biblical stamps
- Format/Binding
- Cloth
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 0870683977
- ISBN 13
- 9780870683978
- Publisher
- KTAV Publishing House, Inc
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1974
- Keywords
- Judaism, Bible, Hebrew, Old Testament, illustrated
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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