Slight tear in the wrap that can be seen in pics. Books were never out of the wrap! This set of books is a must-have for those interested in Judaism and its practices. The Jewish Book of Why Boxed Set, written by Alfred J. Kolatch, includes The Jewish Book of Why and The Second Jewish Book of Why. Both books are brand new, still in their original wrapping, and have never been opened. The set measures 9.3 inches in length, 6 inches in width, and 2.9 inches in height. It weighs a total of 46 ounces and is written in English. The books were published in 1985 by David Publishers, Incorporated and Jonathan, and were released in 2000. They are in the format of a book, OTHER/Quantity Pack. The topic of the books is Judaism/Rituals and Practice and the genre is religion. See pictures for more details.