Asimov Isaac — Words in Genesis
Fine in Very Good dust jacket Illustrated by William Barss Houghton Mifflin Company 1st Edition. First Printing Publisher's full blue cloth gilt lettering on spine, gilt flame medallion on cover, fore-edge deckle, illustrated endpapers. Illustrated with in-text and full-page drawings by William Barss. NB: Words in Genesis is a 1962 non-fiction book by Isaac Asimov that explores the etymology, history, and cultural evolution of words and expressions from the biblical Book of Genesis that have integrated into everyday English. Asimov retells the narrative of Genesis while diving into the linguistic roots, historical context, and shifts in meaning of key biblical terms.. The volume is in perfect, pristine condition, unmarked, unread, tight, square and clean. The unclipped ($3.00) dust jacket is mildly chipped and worn at the head and heel with some small loss, else near fine. FINE/VERY GOOD.. Drawings. 8vo 8" - 9" tall. (x), 233 pages Boston
