THE MEANING OF THE DEAD SEA SCROLLS By A. Powell Davies. (New York): A Signet Key Book published by The New American Library, (1956). First edition, first printing; paperback original. "First printing June 1956" to the copyright page, .35c price and code Ks339 to the front cover. Illustrated with maps, drawings and eight photographs on glossy b w plates. An account of the discovery and uncovering of the ancient documents discovered in a cave near the Dead Sea with an examination of persons responses, the different methods and means of dating them, a study of the the many sects and questions they produced, interpretations, and deciphering the views and meanings of Jesus seen in the scrolls to various religions and groups. Great gift, exceptionally well-preserved and UNREAD! Minute rub to extreme upper corner tips, else very nearly fine, crisp, very tight and unread in glossy stiff-card wraps with black and white titles to the front cover and to the spine, all page edges burgundy; original printed code Ks339 and .35c printed price still intact to the front cover. Mass market paperback; 137 pages; plus 7 appendix pages to the rear. PLEASE VIEW OUR STORE FOR MORE GREAT VINTAGE PAPERBACK BOOKS THANKS!