Book Description

'Kahlil Gibran his Background, Character and Works' has been heralded as the definitive work on Gibran & the best and most scholarly assessment of Gibran in English made by an arab. Khalil Hawi, who was able to see the poet both in terms of the west and his Arab cultural tradition. Illustrated by sepia coloured Gibran drawings & b/w. photo's. of letters & manuscripts & a young Kahlil Gibran.
Dealer Notes
First Edition; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Gilt titles on black panel spine; Dust Jacket un-clipped; Patterned end-papers; Titles, contents list & introduction to front; Dust Jacket is fully intact, but has small holes or chips down flap edges and other signs of wear to top and bottom edges, corners etc. plus browing to spine; Light bumping to outer corners; Includes bibliography, index & list of publisher's oriental series titles to rear.
Author Hawi, Khalil S.
Date 1972
Binding Hardcover (Original White Cloth)
Publisher The Arab Institute for Research and Publishing; Beirut
Condition Good in Fair Dustjacket
Pages 311

Price: £25.00

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