adam eve knew better von erskine john (11 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: Fair. 1927. No Edition Stated. 338 pages. No dust jacket. Red pictorial boards with a black cloth spine. Pages and binding are presentable with common faults. Text is legible throughout. Some issues present such as cracking, inscriptions, inserts, moderate foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Binding remains firm. Boards have noticeable shelf wear with rubbing and corner bumping. Moderate tanning and marking. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: dj. First Edition. First edition. Very good first edition hardcover shows rubbing/bumping, foxing, slight tearing of top spine end, small white stains on panels. Dustwrapper is Acceptable, there is tearing and chipping along edges, browned spine, tape repair.

Hardcover. Zustand: Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First edition. Contemporary owner name, page 13 missing foredge (affecting text), endpapers slightly foxed, good only in a very good dust jacket with spine browned, edges chipped and a tiny tear on rear flap fold. Witty Jazz Age take on the creation story.

Hardcover. Small 8vo. Aqua blue cloth with black and pink pictorial stamping, pictorial dust jacket. 338pp. Near fine/very good. Mild jacket edgewear and single small edge chip. Tight, handsome reprint of this Genesis-based fiction, first published by The Bobbs-Merrill Company of Indianapolis. Corny and provocative jacket art notes, "The first 'eternal triangle' took place in the Garden of Eden. It's [sic] principals were ADAM -- LILITH and EVE." The very first "other woman"!

Taschenbuch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware.

Buch. Zustand: Neu. Neuware - 'Adam and Eve: Though He Knew Better' is a sophisticated and witty reimagining of the world's oldest story. Written with the sharp irony and intellectual playfulness that defined John Erskine's career, this novel strips away the solemnity of the Book of Genesis to explore the human dynamics at play in the Garden of Eden. The story follows Adam as he encounters two very different women: the independent, intellectual Lilith and the practical, domestic Eve.Through clever dialogue and modern psychological insight, the work examines the origins of social conventions, the complexities of romantic relationships, and the eternal tug-of-war between freedom and responsibility. Rather than a theological treatise, the book is a lighthearted yet profound exploration of character, depicting Adam as a man trying to navigate the confusing dawn of human society. This satirical masterpiece offers a refreshing perspective on mythical archetypes, highlighting the timeless foibles of human nature with elegance and charm. It remains a celebrated example of early 20th-century literary wit, perfect for readers who enjoy clever reinterpretations of classical folklore.This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you may see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. Fine in an attractive, near fine dustwrapper with a couple of small nicks. Witty Jazz Age take on the creation story. In *Bleiler.*.

Hardcover. Zustand: Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Near Fine. First edition. Fine in about fine dust jacket. Witty Jazz Age take on the creation story.

Hardcover. First edition. 338 pages. 19.5 x 13 cm. Signed copy by John Erskine in ink on front free endpaper. Special first edition of 1000 copies presented to John R. McCann. The author an American educator and author, pianist and composer, and the first president of the Juilliard School of Music. Orig. decorated decorated boards in red, gilt and black, black cloth backstrip, paper spine label. Top edge red. Fine.

Hard Cover with Dust Jacket. Zustand: Very Good. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. First Edition. Octavo. SIGNED AND INSCRIBED WITH A BIBLICAL VERSE ON FEP BY JOHN ERSKINE. 338 pp. A near fine copy in a very good dust jacket, with mild chips.

First Edition. First edition, this one of 1000 copies for friends of the publisher with a presentation bookplate, and with galleys for an additional chapter laid in; 8vo, pp. [3]-338; fine copy in the orig. glassine which is chipped and torn.