The General Councils of the Church
by Murphy, John L
- Used
- Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Lyndhurst, Ontario, Canada
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About This Item
Milwaukee, Wis.: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1960. First Edition . Hardcover. Fine/Very Good. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Book occassioned by the convocation of such a Council by Pope John XXIII. What constitutes a general council? When are they held? What have been their results and their effects on later times? 181 pp. plus: Conclusion, 2 columned Index. Foreword by author. Book is stiff to open and appears to be unread. Text block is pristine. Maroon cloth covered boards have gilt text on spine only. Tail of spine rubbed, top edge dust soiled, fon sticker rear pastedown. Nihil Obstat: John A. Schulen, S.T.D. Imprimatur: Archbishop of Milwaukee, William E. Cousins. November 19, 1959. Unclipped ($ 3.50) DJ has edge wear, chipping at head of spine, sunned spine. Bookseller's Inventory # 122874.
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- Bookseller
- Lower Beverley Better Books (CA)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 002874
- Title
- The General Councils of the Church
- Author
- Murphy, John L
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- The Bruce Publishing Company
- Place of Publication
- Milwaukee, Wis.
- Date Published
- 1960
- Size
- 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall
- Bookseller catalogs
- Religion;
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About the Seller
Lower Beverley Better Books
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Lyndhurst, Ontario
About Lower Beverley Better Books
An online bookstore that just grew from a combination of a love of books, a desire to save them from landfill and an inability to bypass yard sales. A considerable percentage of my inventory is signed editions. I also take pride in my Canadiana catalogue.
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- First Edition
- In book collecting, the first edition is the earliest published form of a book. A book may have more than one first edition in...
- Text Block
- Most simply the inside pages of a book. More precisely, the block of paper formed by the cut and stacked pages of a book....
- Chipping
- A defect in which small pieces are missing from the edges; fraying or small pieces of paper missing the edge of a paperback, or...
- Spine
- The outer portion of a book which covers the actual binding. The spine usually faces outward when a book is placed on a shelf....
- FON
- Former Owner's Name. Indicates that the previous owner of the book has written their name in the book.
- Soiled
- Generally refers to minor discoloration or staining.
- Gilt
- The decorative application of gold or gold coloring to a portion of a book on the spine, edges of the text block, or an inlay in...
- Tail
- The heel of the spine.
- Sunned
- Damage done to a book cover or dust jacket caused by exposure to direct sunlight. Very strong fluorescent light can cause slight...
- Cloth
- "Cloth-bound" generally refers to a hardcover book with cloth covering the outside of the book covers. The cloth is stretched...