New York: The Vanguard Press, Inc, 1948. First edition. Hardcover. 373pp. Octavo [21 cm] Blue cloth over boards with silver lettering on the backstrip and the publisher's device stamped in silver on the front board. Publisher's pale blue top stain. Very good plus condition. Minor bumping and rubbing at the spine ends and corners of the covers. The pages are tanned. The dust jacket is in very good condition, with subtle rubbing and age-toning. The edges are lightly chipped (a bit more so at the head of the jacket's spine. Fifth in the "Testament of Man" series.

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Bookseller: Ken Sanders Rare Books, ABAA (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 39787
Title: The Divine Passion
Author: Fisher, Vardis
Format/Binding: Hardcover
Book Condition: Used
Quantity Available: 1
Edition: First edition
Publisher: The Vanguard Press, Inc
Place of Publication: New York
Date Published: 1948
Keywords: Vardis Fisher; Testament of Man; first edition

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