Boston: The Tudor Press, c. 1918. Edition: An early edition., Binding: Contemporary blue quarter morocco with hand made marbled boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on 2 and 3. Top edge gilt. Hand painted pasted and free endpapers. , Notes: An important work on the Baha’i Faith from the early 20th century. The book begins with an overview of the Baha’i Faith and the life of its founder, Baha’u’llah, before delving into the answers of Abdu’l-Baha to questions regarding divine philosophy as well as an exerpt from a talk that He gave in Paris. Abdu’l-Baha was the son of Baha’u’llah and was entrusted by Him to look after the affairs of the religion after His passing. The bookplate of Frances Larkin is pasted on the verso of the top cover, as well as a sticker containing Baha’i calligraphy on the free endpaper. On the verso of that endpaper is a a label containing the signature of Shoghi Effendi (referred to as “The Guardian” of the Baha’i Faith after the passing of Abdu’l-Baha) and dated November 2, 1928 Haifa, Palestine. The signature of Frances Larkin and a quote from Abdu’l-Baha are also on the first few pages. , Size: 12mo (161x100mm). , Category: Book Religious Baha'i Faith; Book Asia Middle East Iran;. Some underlining to text and notes in margins, otherwise a handsome example of this important work. Item #B5468

Edition: An early edition., Binding: Contemporary blue quarter morocco with hand made marbled boards. Spine in six compartments of raised bands. Gilt text on 2 and 3. Top edge gilt. Hand painted pasted and free endpapers. , Notes: An important work on the Baha’i Faith from the early 20th century. The book begins with an overview of the Baha’i Faith and the life of its founder, Baha’u’llah, before delving into the answers of Abdu’l-Baha to questions regarding divine philosophy as well as an exerpt from a talk that He gave in Paris. Abdu’l-Baha was the son of Baha’u’llah and was entrusted by Him to look after the affairs of the religion after His passing. The bookplate of Frances Larkin is pasted on the verso of the top cover, as well as a sticker containing Baha’i calligraphy on the free endpaper. On the verso of that endpaper is a a label containing the signature of Shoghi Effendi (referred to as “The Guardian” of the Baha’i Faith after the passing of Abdu’l-Baha) and dated November 2, 1928 Haifa, Palestine. The signature of Frances Larkin and a quote from Abdu’l-Baha are also on the first few pages. , Size: 12mo (161x100mm). , Category: Book Religious Baha'i Faith; Book Asia Middle East Iran;.

Price: $4,750.00