THE WISDOM OF THE DESERT: Sayings from the Desert Fathers of the Fourth Century
by Thomas Merton
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Very Good+/Very Good-
- Seller
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Brattleboro, Vermont, United States
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About This Item
First edition. VG+/VG-. Light edge wear and slight sunfading to dust jacket with a small 1/4 inch closed tear to bottom edge of front panel. Price is clipped from flap. Dust jacket is now in a brand new Brodart clear protective sleeve. Book is in excellent condition with minimal wear. Interior is pristine. No writing or markings of any kind. Very scarce in the first edition. Ships in a box packed with care.
Synopsis
Thomas Merton (1915–1968) was a Trappist monk, spiritual director, political activist, social critic, and one of the most-read spiritual writers of the twentieth century. He is the author of many books, including The Seven Storey Mountain .
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- Bookseller
- Lost Time (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 051323-03
- Title
- THE WISDOM OF THE DESERT: Sayings from the Desert Fathers of the Fourth Century
- Author
- Thomas Merton
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Good+
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good-
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Publisher
- New Directions
- Date Published
- 1960
- Weight
- 0.00 lbs
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- Brodart
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- VG+/VG-
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