The Parish and Play: Some Notes on the Boy Problem
by Furfey, Paul Hanly
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Cohoes, New York, United States
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
Dolphin Press, Philadelphia, 1928. Edition Unstated. Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Text body is clean and free from previous owner annotation, underlining and highlighting. Binding is tight, covers and spine fully intact. Red gilt stamped cloth over boards, xiii + 181 pp., Index, Bibliography after each chapter, 9 b & w photographs. The "boy problem" referred to in the title does not refer to pedophile priests. This book discusses how Catholic parishes can involve young boys in productive leisure-time activities to keep them out of trouble. In a pictorial dust jacket that has a couple of short tears and minor chipping at top edges and corners, spine ends, light soil. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: 2 lbs 3 oz. Category: Religion; Social Science; Books; Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 005480. .
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- Bookseller
- Dennis Holzman Antiques
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 005480
- Title
- The Parish and Play: Some Notes on the Boy Problem
- Author
- Furfey, Paul Hanly
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- Edition Unstated
- Publisher
- Dolphin Press
- Place of Publication
- Philadelphia
- Date Published
- 1928
- Keywords
- BZDB7 NOISBN Parochial Education, Roman Catholic Church, School, Free-time, Boys, Sociology, Leisure Time Activities, Catholic Parishes, Paul Hanly Furfey Religion; Social Science; Books; The Parish and Play Some Notes on the Boy Problem Furfey Paul
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion; Social Science;
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Dennis Holzman Antiques
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About the Seller
Dennis Holzman Antiques
Biblio member since 2003
Cohoes, New York
About Dennis Holzman Antiques
Dennis Holzman Antiques, est. 1975, sells select antiques, hard-to-find & antiquarian books, manuscripts, and autographs both on-line and our Cohoes, N.Y. shop. We take pride in our accurate & complete book descriptions, our fast shipping, and our attention to customer service. All of our on-line books are in stock and ready to ship within 48 hours of receiving your order/payment. We answer all inquiries and welcome your questions. Visit our website: www.holzmanantiques.com
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- Gilt
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- Chipping
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- Edges
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- Spine
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- Cloth
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Jacket
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