Heart of Joy.
by Gonzalez-Balado, Jose Luis. [Mother Teresa] Agnes Mariam de la Croix
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- Paperback
- Signed
- first
- Condition
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- Seller
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Palm Beach, Florida, United States
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About This Item
London: Founts Paperbacks, 1988. First British edition, second impression this collection of Mother Teresa's thoughts on the transfiguring power of self-giving. Octavo, original illustrated wrappers. Association copy, lengthily inscribed by Mother Superior Agnes Mariam de la Croix on the front free endpaper, "Dear Saruleh, you are God's gift to us and our poor. Remain in His love and share His love with all you come in contact with. May God bless you Sr. M. Agnes, mc 26th Aug. 1989." Christian nun Mother Agnes is mother superior of the monastery of St James the Mutilated in Syria, a Melkite Greek Catholic monastery in the town of Qara in the Homs diocese. In very good condition. Cover illustration by P.J. Lynch. Mother Teresa's dedication to serving the poor and destitute throughout the world has inspired millions. Heart of Joy gathers together Mother Teresa's thoughts on many themes - the generosity of the poor, the temptations of comfort, the privilege of suffering, and the beauty and power of self-giving.
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Details
- Bookseller
- Raptis Rare Books (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 115901
- Title
- Heart of Joy.
- Author
- Gonzalez-Balado, Jose Luis. [Mother Teresa] Agnes Mariam de la Croix
- Book Condition
- Used
- Binding
- Paperback
- Publisher
- Founts Paperbacks
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1988
- Keywords
- Heart of Joy First Edition, Mother Teresa First Edition
- Bookseller catalogs
- Biography and Autobiography;
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Raptis Rare Books
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Palm Beach, Florida
About Raptis Rare Books
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- Octavo
- Another of the terms referring to page or book size, octavo refers to a standard printer's sheet folded four times, producing...
- Poor
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- Association Copy
- An association copy is a copy of a book which has been signed and inscribed by the author for a personal friend, colleague, or...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...
- Wrappers
- The paper covering on the outside of a paperback. Also see the entry for pictorial wraps, color illustrated coverings for...