Lot of two books by Kahlil Gibran and Knopf's advertising leaflet for Diary 1974:

"The Prophet" by Kahlil Gibran, illustrated with 12 full page monochrome plates by the author, published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, First Edition, stated 91 Printing, January 1973 [1st printing was issued in September 1923].

Hard boards, original publisher's black cloth gold stamped spine and front board [a few impressions on the front board, some cloth wear: see photos]; 5.1/2" x 8.1/2", crossed out inscription and "7.20.73" on the front endpaper; frontispiece and 11 plates [all plates are present]; 96 pages + colophon, printed on high quality cream colored laid paper, many black ink underlines and red marker [see photos]; reading copy.

"The Kahlil Gibran Diary For 1972. With a Selection For Each Week From the Prophet & His Other Writings" published by Alfred A. Knopf, New York, 1971, stated 'First Edition' on the copyright page. Original mylar dust jacket is present.

Mylar dust jacket with gold filigree and lettering, un-clipped price on the front flap [c.1" crease on the corner of the back-cover]. Hard boards, faux leather with blind embossed emblem on front board [some gold staining from the jacket and crease between front board and spine]; 6.1/4" x 8"; decorated endpapers; calendar for 1972, blank pages for each week of the year 1973; Gibran's wisdom and monochrome reproductions of his artworks. Ink written passages of Albert Einstein, Walter Lippman, Bible, et al, from begin of the year through the January 16; additional entries on the page the week of January 24th-30th; one entree in February and one in August, otherwise the pages are blank; silk ribbon marker, gold upper page edges, very good condition.

Kahlil Gibran published "The Prophet" in 1923 and saw immediate success, but its real popularity came after his death. It remains popular today, providing insight and spiritual significance to ordinary human experiences. Gibran is the third-bestselling poet in history after William Shakespeare and Laozi. Gibran poetically addresses topics such as "Love" and "Marriage" as well as more mundane ones like "Work" and "Talking". Gibran's "spiritual fiction" does not shy away from deeper aspects of human life, either. Almustafa, the prophet, speaks also about "Good and Evil", "Joy and Sorrow", and even "Death". The book is divided into chapters dealing with love, marriage, children, giving, eating and drinking, work, joy and sorrow, houses, clothes, buying and selling, crime and punishment, laws, freedom, reason and passion, pain, self-knowledge, teaching, friendship, talking, time, good and evil, prayer, pleasure, beauty, religion, and death.

US: Priority (c.2-4 days) --------- $12.50
Canada: Priority (c.2-6 weeks) -- $32.50
World: Priority (c.2-8 weeks) --- $45.50