Ancient Book The Old Testament Mediaspaul illustrated vintage edition

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Description

An old book titled "L'Ancien Testament" (The Old Testament), presented here as a hardcover book with an illustrated cover. The visible cover features a color photograph showing a person with a camel in a desert landscape, with mountains in the background and a graded blue sky. The image is characteristic of illustrated editions from the 1960s-1970s, with a halftone print and bold colors.

The title "L'ANCIEN TESTAMENT" appears in large capital letters on a wide white band at the bottom of the cover. Below, the text mentions: "Extracts from the Old Testament, illustrated with 140 photos, in color, and 50 graphics, coordinated and commented by Monsignor Henri Galbiati with the collaboration of volunteers from the 'Mimep' association, adapted by M. Du B...". The end of this mention is obscured by a fold and a tear on the bottom right corner.

The visible spine shows significant signs of wear, particularly crushing on the top right corner and noticeable deformation of the board. The cover also has dark stains on the top left, a prominent crease on the top right, as well as a snag on the bottom right corner with a small loss of material. The dust jacket's print, though aged, retains its original colors.

The layout and design of the cover, combined with the quality of the photo and typography, suggest a period edition, likely published by Mediaspaul, as specified by the keywords. No precise date appears on the visible face, but the style evokes a 20th-century work, in a pedagogical and illustrated spirit typical of post-war religious publications.

The object is staged against a festive background (Christmas baubles, fairy lights, red fabric), but only the front face of the book is visible and described here. No other elements (spine, inner edges, pages) are observable in this photo.

Condition

Used item, sold as is. Shows significant signs of wear: blunted corners, creases, stains on the cover, snag on the bottom right corner, general aging of the dust jacket. The overall visible front remains legible and structurally stable.

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