{"product_id":"the-source-james-a-michener-1st-edition","title":"The Source, James A. Michener — 1st Edition","description":"\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"4\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"4\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003ePublication\u003c\/b\u003e New York, Random House, 1965\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"5\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"5\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eFormatting\u003c\/b\u003e 8vo, pp. [x], 909.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"6\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"6\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCondition Report\u003c\/b\u003e Very Good. Publisher's original blue cloth binding remains tight and structurally sound, with the gilt titling and blue wavy line motifs to the spine and front board remaining remarkably bright and unoxidised. The corners are sharp with minimal bumping, and the hefty text block remains flush without the sagging typical of this volume, featuring a lightly faded top-edge stain alongside traditional deckle fore-edges. The internal pages are clean, supple, and free of notable spotting or tearing. The original dust jacket presents well and remains unclipped, though it exhibits expected signs of moderate shelf-wear, including minor creasing, slight chipping to the spine extremities, and light toning and superficial rubbing to the rear panel.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"7\"\u003e\u003cb data-path-to-node=\"7\" data-index-in-node=\"0\"\u003eCatalogue Note\u003c\/b\u003e A handsome 1965 printing of James A. Michener's sweeping historical epic, issued as a Book-of-the-Month Club selection. While the true first trade edition carries a stated \"First Printing\" on the copyright page, this Book Club issue utilises the original setting and retains the attractive jacket art by Guy Fleming. Furthermore, it preserves the intricate internal archaeological illustrations by Ruth Ovadia and Zev Vilnay, alongside the mapwork by Jean-Paul Tremblay, which are crucial to following the narrative's geographical shifts.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"8\"\u003eBecause of the novel's immense page count, finding copies in which the dust jacket has not been heavily degraded or the weighty text block has not severely pulled at the hinges remains increasingly difficult. This structurally sound and bright copy stands as a pleasing acquisition for historical fiction readers and collectors alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"9\"\u003eIn his signature style of grand, immersive storytelling, James A. Michener sweeps readers back through thousands of years of history to the Holy Land. The narrative is framed around the discoveries of modern archaeologists excavating the fictional site of Tell Makor. As each artifact is unearthed from the stratified mound, Michener vividly re-creates life in the ancient city, tracing the profound history of the Jewish people—from the era of early Hebrews and the development of monotheism, through the rise of Christianity, the brutal Crusades, and the Spanish Inquisition, ultimately arriving at the founding of the modern State of Israel. \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"9\" data-index-in-node=\"651\"\u003eThe Source\u003c\/i\u003e is an epic tale of love, strength, and faith that masterfully encompasses the development of Western civilization and the great religious paradigms that have shaped the modern world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Broadhursts Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54102805152083,"sku":"4220","price":245.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0960\/1469\/6787\/files\/20260611_120508.jpg?v=1782451446","url":"https:\/\/broadhurstsbooks.com\/products\/the-source-james-a-michener-1st-edition","provider":"Broadhursts Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}