The Trappist Monk: A Concise History of the Order of Reformed Cistercians, with a Sketch of New Melleray
by McDERMOTT, H.M
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- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Cincinnati: The W.F. Hall Company, 1924. Hardcover. Small 8vo. Coarse brown textured cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. (5pp), 113pp. Illustrations. Near fine. A superbly tight and attractive first edition of this order and its abbey just outside Dubuque, Iowa. Rather uncommon -- and seldom seen in such choice condition.
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- Bookseller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 41323
- Title
- The Trappist Monk: A Concise History of the Order of Reformed Cistercians, with a Sketch of New Melleray
- Author
- McDERMOTT, H.M
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- The W.F. Hall Company
- Place of Publication
- Cincinnati
- Date Published
- 1924
- Bookseller catalogs
- Books; Religion; Illinois & Midwest;
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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