Duffey, Felix D.

Testing The Spirit.

St. Louis / London, B. Herder Books, 1957. 14cm x 21cm. 174 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Slight wear to dustjacket, otherwise excellent condition. Pre-owner’s stamp on endpaper.

Ó Móráin, Padraig.

Annála Beaga Pharáiste Bhuiréis Umhaill. A short Account of the History of Burrishoole Parish.

First Edition. Westport, Berrys, 1957. 18 x 12 cm. 160 pages. With B&W Plates and a folding map in the back of the book. Quarter black morroco over cloth covered boards. Spine label with gilt title. Raised bands and gilt decorations. Very good condition. Some mild wear to boards (see images). Edges dust dulled. A very nice copy, complete with the large folding map in a nice solid binding.

Ó Móráin, Padraig / O Moghrain, Padraig.

Annála Beaga Pharáiste Bhuiréis Umhaill. A short Account of the History of Burrishoole Parish.

Proof Copy with the Authors Revision Marks. Westport, Berrys, 1957. 18.5 x 12.5 cm. HT, TP, (4), 160 pages – text only. Without the Plates and folding Map of the Final Edition. Stiff paper wrappers with paper labels on front board and spine, now iside a clear plastic wrapper. Very good condition. Some shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. A few ‘corrections’ in pencil, most likely by the Author himself. See images.

Holt, P.M.

The Mahdist State in the Sudan 1881 – 1898. A Study of its Origins, Development and Overthrow.

First Edition. Oxford, Clarendon Press, 1958. 21 x 14 cm. vii, 264 pages. Folding maps. Original dark blue cloth. Hard cover. Gilt title. Very good condition. Frontboard stained. Some shelf wear. Internally bright and clean.

Sheed, F.J.

Theology and Sanity.

London / New York, Sheed and Ward, 1958. 14.5cm x 22cm. X, 345 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Minor signs of wear to dustjacket, mild foxing to edges, otherwise very good condition.

King-Hall, Stephen.

Defence in the Nuclear Age.

First Edition. London, Victor Golancz, 1958. 21 x 13 cm. 223 pages. Includes two signed letters by the author to Field-Marshal Alanbrook, a ‘compliment’ card from the publisher, a small folded card with opinions about the book (incl. Alanbrooke’s) and a selection (10) of newspaper clips. Original blue cloth hard cover with gilt title on spine. In original yellow decorated dust jacket, now in archival jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Some dust dulling. Inscription by author to Alanbrooke on front free end paper. Letter stapled (rust spot) and tipped to half title page. Other materials losely inserted. Internally bright and clean.

Heenan, John Carmel.

Our Faith.

London, Thomas Nelson and Sons Ltd., 1958. 13.5 x 20.5cm. (15), 286 pages, with plates. Original hardcover. Some signs of external wear, excellent condition internally.

Colin, Louis.

Lamps of Love: A Recall to the Principal Sources of Love. Translated by Sr. David Mary SNJM.

Cork, The Mercier Press, 1959. 14cm x 22cm. XI, 247 pages. Original hardcover with dustjacket in protective Mylar. Some signs of wear to dustjacket, including tear to back. Otherwise in excellent condition.

Duckett, Eleanor.

The Wandering Saints.

First Edition. London, Collins, 1959. 21 x 14 cm. 319 pages. With 5 B&W Maps and two Tables. Original cloth with gilt title on spine. Very good condition. Binding and edges dust dulled. Ex Libris of one former owner on front paste down. Signature on front free end paper.

Emery, Cuthbert J.

The Rosminians.

First Edition. London, Burns & Oates, 1960. 18 x 12 cm. 108 pages with several photographs in B&W. Pale blue cloth with gilt title on spine. In original dust jacket. Very good condition. Minor shelf wear, rubbing and bumping. Binding speckled. Edges, end papers and dust jacket age darkened and mildly foxed. Internally and bright and clean copy.