Gnosis on the Silk Road: Gnostic Texts from Central Asia.
San Francisco, CA: Harper Collins [ HarperSanFrancisco ], 1993. First edition. Hardcover. Large octavo. xxii + 406pp. Gold cloth spine lettered in silver and black, blue papered boards, a few b&w illustrations, map. Bibliography, Sources. Stated First Edition. From the publisher: "The author presents an astonishing collection of parables, hymns, narratives and prayers that unveil a major Christian movement primarily founded upon the prophet Mani, who merged Gnostic Christianity with the radical religious dualism of Persian religion and Zoroaster." A bit of light shelfwear, page edges lightly foxed - else a tight, clean VG+ copy in VG+ dust jacket (Dust jacket a little rubbed overall, not price clipped. Now in protective mylar cover). Item #66799
ISBN: 0060645865
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