Isaac T. Hecker: The Diary: Romantic Religion in Antebellum America
by Farina, John editor
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New York: Paulist Press, 1988. First edition. Octavo, original black cloth, original dust jacket. Pencil note to front pastedown: "inscribed to Fr. David Bromfield, professor at CUA." Book about-fine with a near-fine dust jacket with only minor edge-wear to upper corners and spine.
First edition of this critical edition of the diaries of Isaac Hecker, covering the years 1843-1845. This particular copy is inscribed by the editor, John Farina: "To David / with appreciation/John Farina / 11/5/88." After spending time at the Brook Farm, Hecker converted to Catholicism in New York in 1844. He was originally ordained (by Nicholas Wiseman) as a Redemptorist in 1849 before founding the Paulist Fathers in 1858. Farina supplements the text of the diaries with the following sections: Preface, General Introduction, notes on Editorial Procedures, Notes to the Diary, List of Emendations, Bibliography, and Indices. From the Paulist's "Sources of American Spirituality" series.
First edition of this critical edition of the diaries of Isaac Hecker, covering the years 1843-1845. This particular copy is inscribed by the editor, John Farina: "To David / with appreciation/John Farina / 11/5/88." After spending time at the Brook Farm, Hecker converted to Catholicism in New York in 1844. He was originally ordained (by Nicholas Wiseman) as a Redemptorist in 1849 before founding the Paulist Fathers in 1858. Farina supplements the text of the diaries with the following sections: Preface, General Introduction, notes on Editorial Procedures, Notes to the Diary, List of Emendations, Bibliography, and Indices. From the Paulist's "Sources of American Spirituality" series.
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- Title
- Isaac T. Hecker: The Diary
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- Farina, John editor
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- First edition
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- Date Published
- 1988
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