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The Life and Morals of Jesus of Nazareth [The Jefferson Bible]
Jefferson, Thomas (Editor, Author); Lurton, Douglas E. ((Introduction)
Published by Tower Books - The World Publishing Company, Cleveland - New York, 1942
- Hardcover
- First Edition
Seller: The BiblioFile, Rapid River, MI, U.S.A.The BiblioFile
Contact seller5-star sellerHardcover. Condition: Good. First Edition Thus. Stated at copyright: Tower Book Edition; First Printing, February, 1942. Scarce first edition thus w/a foreword by Douglas E. Lurton. Dk. red, rust colored boards, ornate stamped cover and spine titles, moderate shelf wear, rub, discoloration. Cover titles feature detailed scrollin…g border, American eagle and shield. Pages very good, some toning. Antiquarian bookplate inside cover: "Love all, Trust a few. Do wrong to none, Be able for thine enemy" - Library of Harry B. Hawes. Red page edges. Bind solid; hinges intact. Material extracted textually from the Gospels, together with a comparison of his doctrines with those of others, and, w/Jefferson's religious views. This is, in regards, Jefferson's attempt to remove supernatural aspects of Bible to further clarify Jesus' doctrine. "Thomas Jefferson's mission was leadership. Without an effort on his part, expressions from his lips, that from other men's would scarcely have attracted notice, became thenceforth axioms, creeds, and gathering-cries to great masses of his countrymen." - Henry S. Randall. Printed in the United States of America. 158 pages. Insured post. Size: 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Book.