A Century of History, The Diocese of Scranton: 1868-1968. by Gallagher, Rev. John P - 1968

Scranton, Pennsylvania.: Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania.. Very Good+ in Very Good dust jacket. 1968. Hardcover. 8vo - 23 x 15 cm.; xiv - 615 pp. Approbations present. A professor of history as well as a parish priest, Father Gallagher was a recognized authority on the history of northeastern Pennyslvania. A social history of the area as well as a Catholic church history, includes a chapter on the Polish National Church. Extensive footnotes, appendices, bibliography, index, mapped endpapers. Gallagher has inscribed this copy on the verso of the half-title page. Red cloth-covered boards with gilt spine lettering. Bit of soiling on textblock edge; otherwise, a clean, sturdy volume. Dust jacket rubbed with some closed tears. ; Signed by Author .