Search Results: saint anthony of the desert by queffelec henri

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., 1954. 1954, 251pp, trans. by James Whitall, corners slightly bumped, slight shelfwear to cover, waterstain to outer corner of last 10 pgs (affects no text), owner's stamp to fep, slight soiling to dj, dj w/ chipping.. Hard Cover. Good +/Good +.

New York: E.P. Dutton & Co., Inc, 1954. First Edition. Hardcover. Good. 251p. A hardcover book in very good condition. Ex-library; original binding. Labels residue on spine and stamps on foredges. Label on rear endpaper and stamp on title page. Hinges a bit shaken, but all pages and covers remain atached. Text clean. An uncommon title.

New York: E. P. Dutton & Co., Inc., 1954. First American Paperback Edition . Hardcover. Good/Good. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. 251pp. Translated from the French by James Whitehall. Ex-library, though library markings are minimal. Light wear to covers. Text clean. Binding sound. Dust-jacket admits to a number of tears and chips, along with light soiling, and is covered in primitive protective cover that is a bit worn itself. Overall, a good, clean, sound, user friendly copy

E. P. Dutton & Company. Very Good in Good dust jacket. 1954. Stated First Edition. Hardcover. Has Nihil Obstat and Imprimatur; 251 pages .

New York: E.P. Dutton and Company, 1954. first edition. hardcover. Book VG: mild shelf wear to boards and spine, toning and offset to endpapers, text clean, binding tight./DJ VG-: mild edge wear and chipping at spine, not clipped. 8vo 251pp. from front flap: "Since all the monastic orders trace their origins ultimately to him, Saint Anthony of the Desert has often been called the Father of Monks. Yet Henri Queffelec's truly brilliant book is the first modern life of this simple Egyptian peasant who became one of the most famous ascetics of all time. Delightfully and movingly written, it draws upon all dependable sources of information to recreate the wise and gentle personality of Saint Anthony against the setting of his dramatic era." #02111.