NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
by Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
- Used
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Rockville, Maryland, United States
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About This Item
New York: Harcourt, Brace and Company, 1955. First edition. Hardcover. Octavo; First edition; G-/Fair-; Hardcover with DJ; DJ spine, grey with tan and black print, bottom portion torn away; DJ has bottom portion of spine and top portion of front flap torn away, toning to spine, peripheral toning, smudging, strokes in ink on spine; Boards in blue cloth with silver print, mild wear to spine caps and corners, stain at bottom of spine, else clean and strong; Text block has blue tinted top edge, bookplate on front pastedown, cracked front hinge, else clean and tight; xxiii, 264 pages. 1343126. FP New Rockville Stock.
Synopsis
A recapitulation of his earlier work Seeds of Contemplation, this collection of sixteen essays plumbs aspects of human spirituality. Merton addresses those in search of enduring values, fulfillment, and salvation in prose that is, as always, inspiring and compassionate. “A stimulating series of spiritual reflections which will prove helpful for all struggling to...live the richest, fullest and noblest life” (Chicago Tribune).
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Details
- Bookseller
- Second Story Books, ABAA (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 1343126
- Title
- NO MAN IS AN ISLAND
- Author
- Merton, Thomas, 1915-1968
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First edition
- Publisher
- Harcourt, Brace and Company
- Place of Publication
- New York
- Date Published
- 1955
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Second Story Books, ABAA
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Rockville, Maryland
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- Cloth
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- First Edition
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- 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....
- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.