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Alfred A. Knopf, Inc., New York, New York, U.S.A., 1938. Two Volumes. "Published February 28, 1938 Sixth Printing" (stated) of First (1st) American Edition, with the statement "Translated from the German for the first time by H. T. Lowe-Porter". Originally published in Vienna in 1936 as "Joseph und seine Brüder Der dritte Roman: Joseph in Ägypten". Both Fine- Condition. No Dust Jackets. The Text Block of each is clean, cream-colored, tight, straight and square, with faded yellow topstain and deckled fore-edges, and no markings of any kind, except for pencil erasures on the second free endpaper of volume 2. The Bindings are full black cloth, color uniform throughout, with title blind-stamped to front board, faded gilt title, etc., to spines, decorated endpapers unmarked except for prior owner's bookplate on front endpaper of each volume, and all corners square but showing wear at the very tips. See photos. Volume 1: 369 + map pages. Volume 2: pages 370 - 664 + v. 5 1/2" x 7 1/2". Volume 3 of the Joseph and His Brothers tetralogy, completed in 1943. The story of Joseph in Egypt inspired by Genesis 38 - 39. Egypt in the novel serves as a symbol of Sheol, or the underworld. NOTE: The two-volume set weighs 1,050 grams / 2 lb., 5 oz., and will require extra postage for international shipment or expedited delivery. We also have Joseph the Provider for sale. Seller Inventory # 000614
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