The Source

Language: English

Published by Random House, New York, NY U.S.A., 1965

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• Author: James Albert Michener (1907-1997) • Book Design: Tere Loprete • Jacket Design: Guy Fleming • Maps & Diagrams: Jean-Paul Tremblay • Publisher: Random House New York NY U.S.A. 1965 The Source is a novel telling the story of the development of Western Civilization through the Jewish people and the establishment of the modern country Israel. To tell his story, Michener uses an imagined archaeological dig in Israel at a fictional location called Makor (the Hebrew word for Source), and from artifacts found at various levels he creates narratives around the artifacts using fictional and historical characters to construct a story about the Jews, from the dawn of civilization to today (1964). x + 909pp. James Albert Michener (1907–1997) was a Pulitzer Prize winning American writer. He wrote more than 40 books. He was famous for novels which were long, fictional family sagas covering the lives of many generations, set in a particular geographic location and incorporating detailed history. Many were made into movies. Former Public Library copy marked as in service July 1965 has usual ink stamped ownership and pastings. Hardcover has teal cloth boards with navy waves and gold lettering & designs across spine and front cover in a plastic protected Dust Jacket. The protected DJ (5/65) was taped to the exterior of the book. Top page-edge tinted red. Interior is tight, clean, and text is unmarked. Unclipped DJ has no markings or stickers pasted to it, so it is in Fine (As New) condition. • Size: 8to – over 7¾” - 9¾” tall, 919pp. • Condition: Acceptable Hardback in Fine (As New) Dust Jacket. 1st Edition, 1st printing. Trade Edition. Former Public Library copy. Copyright 1965. Stated First Printing. DJ date and Library Service Date support. Manufactured in U.S.A. No ISBN. LCCN: 65-11255. MSR = US $7.95. Thanks for Looking.

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Title
The Source
Author
James A. Michener
Publisher
Random House, New York, NY U.S.A.
Publication year
1965
Condition
Fair
Dust jacket
Fine
Signed
Prior Owner Name No Value
Binding
Hardcover
Language
English
Illustrator
Jean-Paul Tremblay
Edition
First Edition First Printing
Printing
1st Printing
Item weight
2.4 pounds
Dimensions
8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall

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