The King Of Flesh And Blood de Moshe Shamir - 1958

East and West Library, 1958. Hardcover. Good. 1958. Reprinted. 542 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Creasing and chips to some pages. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light sunning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends.

Residual glue from pocket removal, BLEP Very slight toning, else content appears as unread and unblemished with black, cloth covered boards displaying minimal surface/edge wear.Kirkus Review: During the Hasmonaean period in Palestine (from the rise of the Maccabees to the Roman conquest) there was a King, Yannai, whose lust for power and world conquest led him to wage violent campaigns, culminating in the prolonged siege and ultimate sack of Gaza. After the death of his brother, he married the widow, Salome Alexandra, and became the leader. Not content with the seizure of the throne he usurped Absolom's appointment to the High Priesthood, thereby amassing the key power spots as potential instruments in his schemes. The successes on the battlefield did not satiate Yannai's aspirations and eventually the people of Judea, surfeited with war and bloodshed, revolted against their "king of flesh and blood" and killed him during a sacred ceremony. Yannai had reaped the fruits of… Leer más

London: East and West Library, 1958. vi,542p., original red cloth with black titles, pink dust-jacket, chips, wear along the edges, VG/Good.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.

East and West Library, 1958. Hardcover. Good/Acceptable. 1958. Reprinted. 542 pages. Pictorial dust jacket over blue cloth. Binding remains firm. Pages are lightly tanned throughout. Boards have light shelf-wear with corner bumping. Light tanning to spine and edges with crushing to spine ends. Unclipped jacket has moderate edgewear with chips, tears, and creasing. Small area of loss to top of spine.

Paperback. Good. EX LIBRARY COPY YELLOWING PAGES Sold by the UK charity Langdon; Supporting men and women with disabilities