The Dead Sea Scrolls

by Folio Society

Genres: Religion, History, Nonfiction

335 pages, Hardcover

Published January 1, 2000

About the author

Great books should be outstanding not only in literary content but also in their physical form: this has been the philosophy of The Folio Society since it was founded in 1947 by Charles Ede, with a dream of publishing beautiful books that would be affordable to everyone. Our pleasure in reading is enhanced by the book itself, in which typography, illustration, paper, printing and binding all play a part in creating a harmonious whole. In a world of declining publishing standards, where most books are cheaply printed, and bound using low-grade materials, The Folio Society resolutely sets store by traditional values of excellence; for our designers and production personnel the term 'quite good' means 'no good': only the best is good enough.

Folio has published an astonishing range of works; from Moby-Dick to Pather Panchali, and from the Qur’ân to Kerouac’s On The Road. The quality of our books as tactile and aesthetic objects has been a constant hallmark, but members (some of whom have been with us from our inception in 1947) have long looked beyond our exceptional covers, to the standards we uphold for each and every text. From introducers who make up the great names of modern literature and academia, and editors and picture researchers who ensure unrivalled standards of research and textual work, to our artists who have swept the board in so many illustrations awards – Folio offers a complete experience for the book-lover.

Reviews

[Heidi Yalowitz Lasser]

Didn't read cover to cover, every Hymn, etc. Focused on Geza Vermes comments; over my head but glad I exposed myself to this.

[Chris Little · Rating 4 out of 5]

The translation of these famous writings, discovered in the mid-20th century, had been sitting on my shelf for too long. They're a good way on getting into some of the point of view that was around in the times of Jesus and the New Testament. Very illuminating.