THE BIBLE THROUGH STAMPS; By Ord Matek
New York: KTAV Publishing House, Inc., 1974. Biblical stamps. First Edition. Cloth. INSCRIBED by the Author on the front free endpaper, 8vo, bright blue buckram with gold lettering on spine and front cover, archival mylar-protected full color photographic dust jacket (unclipped) depicting biblical stamps, illustrated with B&W images of such stamps on Old Testament/Tanakh subjects,usefully indexed, [viii] + 230 pages. Fine / Fine. Item #5277
ISBN: 0870683977
Ord Matek (1922 - 1912), was a wonderfully humane and helpful, former director of education at Temple Jeremiah, Winnetka, Illinois; served at Temple Beth Emet; as well as Temple Isaiah Israel, Chicago. In addition, he was Associate Professor in the Jane Addams Graduate School of Social Work, University of Illinois (1983-85).
Very useful and appealing collection of stamps illustrating major figures (and themes) of the Bible / Tanakh with commentary.
Price: $35.00