The Book of Books: The Story of the Old Testament by Henri Daniel-Rops, Translated by Donal O'Kellly, Illustrated by Fritz Kredel

Dust jacket notes:  "This splendid work for younger readers, contains the famous stories of the Bible dramatically related against the background of world and Hebrew history.

"Beginning with the dawn of Judaism, it shows Abraham as receiving the sacred traditions of the Creation, the Fall of Man, the Deluge, and the Covenant with the One God of the chosen people.  These great primeval happenings are magnificently retold as are the successive developments of Hebrew history - the exiles in Egypt and Babylon, the wars between the Jewish Kingdoms, the glory of Solomon's reign and the building of the Temple as well as further events down to Herod's reign in Palestine.  The stories of Moses, Isaac, and Jacob, of the Kings, Judges, and Prophets and of many other heroes and heroines of Israel vividly highlight and personalize this history.  Daniel-Rops tells too in enlightening detail of how the sacred traditions and texts were preserved through the ages and written down for the inspiration of all mankind."

1ST EDITION;  1956 P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1st printing;  VG+/VG;  vintage hardcover, extremities lightly bumped, binding square and tight, pages mildly age-toned, unmarked;  unclipped dust jacket with original $3.75 price front flap, edge wear with chipping to about one-quarter inch, one-inch tear at head, in new protective mylar sleeve