Number 60/175, Half-Cloth, Signed by the publisher
The Book of Genesis with an original monograph by Dr. Robert Homsher
Who am I... and where did I come from? Genesis, the first book of the Bible set out to answer that question more than 3400 years ago, and the stories set forth on its pages continue to resonate today. Whether you believe its source to be divine revelation or human mythology, the preservation of these stories over millennia is nothing short of a miracle. There is no denying that this book lies at the heart of civilization as we know it.
At Thornwillow Press, we are dedicated to the preservation of great art and great ideas, to making books that enhance the relationship between the reader and the written word, so it is with pleasure that we announce our newest publication: The Book of Genesis.
DETAILS We are tracing Genesis back to its origins, beginning with a translation which reflects the text as it was over 2000 years ago. An original monograph by Dr. Robert Homsher, Biblical scholar and Harvard archaeologist, sheds further light for the contemporary reader, as he walks us through the complex history that gave rise to this monumental text.
Though tradition maintains that Moses was the author of Genesis, scholars have shown that within Genesis, one can discern four distinct authorial sources:
The Yahwist, The Elohist, The Priestly Source, The Redactor
For the first time in a fine edition, we are printing text of Genesis in four unique colors, each representing one of these sources. Understanding these sources is the key to understanding Genesis’ eccentricities, contradictions, and motivations. As Dr. Homsher so astutely remarks, “We are at the receiving end of a long, complex history of textual tradition, which was a very human process.” Thornwillow’s edition of Genesis honors this human process, while at the same time lending clarity to an otherwise opaque history and offering readers a unique window into the first book of the Bible. As the different colors indicate changes in source materials, readers will be empowered to identify and contextualize narrative shifts in the text that have historically caused confusion.
Like all Thornwillow books, The Book of Genesis features hand-binding and letterpress printing on heavy archival paper. It is available in four special bindings in a large [7 3/8" x 11 1/4"] design: letterpress paper wrapper, half-cloth and letterpress boards, half-leather and paste paper boards, and magnificent full-leather. All copies are printed letterpress, bound by hand, and individually numbered and signed by the publisher.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION About The Author Dr. Robert Homsher Dimensions 7 3/8" x 11 1/4" Edition The edition is limited to 300 bound in letterpress paper wrappers; 175 bound in half-cloth and letterpress boards; 80 bound in half-Morocco and paste paper boards; 16 bound in vellum; eight bound in full antique calf; six Noah's Ark bound in half-Morocco and paste paper boards; three Eden bound in python; one Sun, Moon, and Stars bound in dark blue Morocco; one King James bound in full antique calf; one Sun copy bound in full yellow Morocco; one Incunabula bound in full antique calf.
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The Book of Genesis with an original monograph by Dr. Robert Homsher
Who am I... and where did I come from? Genesis, the first book of the Bible set out to answer that question more than 3400 years ago, and the stories set forth on its pages continue to resonate today. Whether you believe its source to be divine revelation or human mythology, the preservation of these stories over millennia is nothing short of a miracle. There is no denying that this book lies at the heart of civilization as we know it.
At Thornwillow Press, we are dedicated to the preservation of great art and great ideas, to making books that enhance the relationship between the reader and the written word, so it is with pleasure that we announce our newest publication: The Book of Genesis.
DETAILS
We are tracing Genesis back to its origins, beginning with a translation which reflects the text as it was over 2000 years ago. An original monograph by Dr. Robert Homsher, Biblical scholar and Harvard archaeologist, sheds further light for the contemporary reader, as he walks us through the complex history that gave rise to this monumental text.
Though tradition maintains that Moses was the author of Genesis, scholars have shown that within Genesis, one can discern four distinct authorial sources:
The Yahwist, The Elohist, The Priestly Source, The Redactor
For the first time in a fine edition, we are printing text of Genesis in four unique colors, each representing one of these sources. Understanding these sources is the key to understanding Genesis’ eccentricities, contradictions, and motivations. As Dr. Homsher so astutely remarks, “We are at the receiving end of a long, complex history of textual tradition, which was a very human process.” Thornwillow’s edition of Genesis honors this human process, while at the same time lending clarity to an otherwise opaque history and offering readers a unique window into the first book of the Bible. As the different colors indicate changes in source materials, readers will be empowered to identify and contextualize narrative shifts in the text that have historically caused confusion.
Like all Thornwillow books, The Book of Genesis features hand-binding and letterpress printing on heavy archival paper. It is available in four special bindings in a large [7 3/8" x 11 1/4"] design: letterpress paper wrapper, half-cloth and letterpress boards, half-leather and paste paper boards, and magnificent full-leather. All copies are printed letterpress, bound by hand, and individually numbered and signed by the publisher.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
About The Author Dr. Robert Homsher
Dimensions 7 3/8" x 11 1/4"
Edition The edition is limited to 300 bound in letterpress paper wrappers; 175 bound in half-cloth and letterpress boards; 80 bound in half-Morocco and paste paper boards; 16 bound in vellum; eight bound in full antique calf; six Noah's Ark bound in half-Morocco and paste paper boards; three Eden bound in python; one Sun, Moon, and Stars bound in dark blue Morocco; one King James bound in full antique calf; one Sun copy bound in full yellow Morocco; one Incunabula bound in full antique calf.