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The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus

The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus

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The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus

by MERTON, Thomas

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New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1954. Hardcover. Small 4to. Black and turquoise cloth with silver lettering, pictorial dust jacket. 123pp. Near fine/very good. Jacket a tad edgeworn and age toned. A tight and nice first edition of this 800th anniversary study.

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Merton presents one of the most significant encyclical letters of Saint Bernard of Clairvaux, together with an introduction to the life and teachings of the great mystic. "A study that will have to be on the shelves of all libraries and in the personal collections of all who are interested in spirituality" (Catholic World). Index.

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Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
The Last of the Fathers: Saint Bernard of Clairvaux and the Encyclical Letter, Doctor Mellifluus
Author
MERTON, Thomas
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used
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Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Place of Publication
New York
Date Published
1954
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