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SISTER TERESA; The Woman Who Became Saint Teresa of Avila
by Mujica, Barbara
- Used
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Very Fine/Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1585678341
- ISBN 13
- 9781585678341
- Seller
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Lake Forest, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
Woodstock and New York: The Overlook Press, 2007. First Edition, First Printing. Quarter cloth and boards. Very Fine/Fine. INSCRIBED by the Author on the title page, tall 8vo, black quarter cloth over brown boards, archival mylar-protected pictorial dust jacket (unclipped) with image of Saint Theresa of Avila by Francois Gerard, illustrated with map of Spain, 384 pages. Bárbara Mujica is an American scholar, novelist, short story writer, and literary critic. She is an Emeritus Professor of Spanish at Georgetown University. She has written several highly respected historical fictions about prominent Spanish ladies such as Frida Kahlo, Dolores Del Rio, and the model for the famous "Venus del espejo" painted by Velasquez.<br /> <br /> EXCELLENT INSCRIBED COPY: Tight, bright, clean with the slightest edgewear to the unclipped dust jacket. No previous owner or remainder marks.
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- Bookseller
- Borg Antiquarian
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 9833
- Title
- SISTER TERESA; The Woman Who Became Saint Teresa of Avila
- Author
- Mujica, Barbara
- Format/Binding
- Quarter cloth and boards
- Book Condition
- Used - Very Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- First Edition, First Printing
- Binding
- Hardcover
- ISBN 10
- 1585678341
- ISBN 13
- 9781585678341
- Publisher
- The Overlook Press
- Place of Publication
- Woodstock and New York
- Date Published
- 2007
- Keywords
- Spain, Catholic Church, love, devotion, Jesus, saint, visions
Terms of Sale
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About the Seller
Borg Antiquarian
Biblio member since 2015
Lake Forest, Illinois
About Borg Antiquarian
BorgAntiquarian (ABAA & ILAB) is a dealer long engaged in selling exceptional collectibles: rare and fine books, autographs and manuscripts, fine art and artifacts. We are generalists in Americana, English & American literature, plus selected authors & important figures (Dickens & Darwin; presidents & 'signers'; scientists & historical figures; Revolutionary & Civil War militaria).
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