The Ascent to Truth
by Merton, Thomas
- Used
- very good
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good/No Jacket
- Seller
-
N.D. du Mont-Carmel, Quebec, Canada
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace & Company, 1951. x+342pp. Black cloth, gilt spine and cover, illustrated endpapers and title page.. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good/No Jacket. 8 1/2 X 5 1/2. Ex-Library.
Synopsis
Merton defines Christian mysticism, especially as expressed by the Spanish Carmelite St. John of the Cross, and he offers the contemplative experience as an answer to the irreligion and barbarism of our times. “For those...curious about mysticism...this is an excellent book” (Catholic World).
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Details
- Seller
- BIBLIOMAN (QC) (CA)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 1260
- Title
- The Ascent to Truth
- Author
- Merton, Thomas
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good
- Jacket Condition
- No Jacket
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace & Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1951
- Size
- 8 1/2 X 5 1/2
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
Terms of Sale
BIBLIOMAN (QC)
Books will be shipped within 2 business days. Satisfaction guaranteed, book to be received as described. Returns upon prior approval and instructions.
About the Seller
BIBLIOMAN (QC)
Biblio member since 2003
N.D. du Mont-Carmel, Quebec
About BIBLIOMAN (QC)
Selling rare books online since 2000.
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