The Bride of Christ, A Study in Christian Legend Lore.
Chicago, IL: The Open Court Publishing Company, 1908. First edition. Hardcover. Large octavo, viii + 112pp. Quarter blue cloth w/ cream papered boards which are illustrated and titled in blue, gilt title etc. to spine, b&w frontis and illustrations. An examination by Paul Carus (1852 – 1919) a German-born American author, editor, and student of comparative religion. This work examines evidence for Christ as a "divine bride-groom" looking at similar figures in pagan antiquity, and the role of Christ in Christian Lore etc. Covers well chafed at all edges and corners, boards darkened and lightly rubbed, spine ends bumped with a small tear at upper rear gutter, old NYC Weiser bookshop sticker front pastedown, pages lightly toned, otherwise a tight, clean VG+ copy. Item #23094
Price: $60.00