The breathtaking Limited Editions Club edition.

Condition - near mint

Designed by Henri Friedlander and printed at the Westerham Press, the a beautifully illustrated 1966 Limited Editions club Dead Sea Scrolls was

issued in a strictly limited quantity of just 1,500. That masterpiece

is re-created in a magnificent Slipcased, Leather-Bound Edition

that describes the contents of the Dead Sea Scrolls discovered in 1947

to 1956. Dating back as far as 3 B.C., this priceless collection of

ancient manuscripts is invaluable to our understanding of the

development of the Hebrew Bible and the beginnings of Christianity.

The landmark ancient biblical texts, authoritatively translated in a beautiful illustrated edition.

Exploring caves near the Dead Sea in November 1946, Bedouin shepherd

Muhammed edh-Dhib discovered an ancient urn containing manuscripts. It

would prove one of the greatest archaeological finds of all time.

Over the next decade almost a thousand biblical and sectarian texts,

many only fragments, would be discovered in the Judean caves of Qumran,

texts which have transformed our understanding of the Hebrew Bible,

early Judaism, and the origins of Christianity.

In 1966 the Limited Editions Club created a stunning deluxe 1,500

copy illustrated edition of the first English translation of these

groundbreaking discoveries.

The turbulent birth of modern Judaism and Christianity.

The oldest group of Old Testament manuscripts ever found, the Dead Sea

Scrolls include at least fragments of all but one book of the Hebrew

scriptures, many in versions surprisingly different from the standard

texts. The scrolls also preserve books not included in the canonical

Bible, as well as non-scriptural writings that document the dramatic

diversity and dynamism of Judaism and early Christianity.

The first and still definitive translation of the scrolls was by Geza

Vermes, until his death in 2013 the preeminent scholar of the Dead Sea

scrolls and their era. Vermes also provides an authoritative

introduction and commentary that illuminate the ancient texts, their

authors, and the fascinating religious turbulence in Palestine during

the centuries just before and after Christ.

For its 1966 book, the Limited Editions Club commissioned artwork

from the renowned Israeli artist, Shraga Weil. Weil's 16 watercolors,

eight of which are presented in a grand double-page format, and numerous

line drawings are all superbly reproduced in the Collector Edition The Dead Sea Scrolls.

Features include:

Fully bound in genuine leather.

22kt gold deeply inlaid on the "hubbed" spine.

Custom-crafted clothbound slipcase.

Superbly printed on acid-neutral paper that lasts for generations.

Sewn pages — not just glued like ordinary books.

Printed endpages and a satin-ribbon page marker.

Printed and bound in the USA. Imported materials.

Rigorous inspection at every stage ensures adherence to our exacting standards.

Superb craftsmanship and commitment to quality.

8" x 12 1/4", 256pp