Thomas Merton: A Bibliography, Frank Dell'Isola — 1st Edition

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Thomas Merton: A Bibliography, Frank Dell'Isola — 1st Edition

Name: Thomas Merton: A Bibliography, Frank Dell'Isola — 1st Edition
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Publication: New York, Farrar, Straus and Cudahy, 1956.

Formatting: 8vo, pp. x, 116.

Condition Report: Near Fine. The binding is firm and tight with sharp corners and no discernible lean. Internally, the pages remain bright, clean, and entirely free of foxing, with the hinges uncracked and secure. The original dust jacket presents handsomely but exhibits some minor signs of shelf-wear, notably mild rubbing and slight bumping to the head and foot of the spine, alongside gentle age-toning to the spine panel; it remains entirely intact without any significant tears or loss.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first printing.

This volume represents the first major bibliography of the influential Trappist monk and writer Thomas Merton. The original dust jacket features a distinctive Chi-Rho and doves vignette on the front panel, while the rear panel carries a promotional advertisement for Merton's The Living Bread.

While an invaluable reference tool for Merton scholars and collectors of mid-century Catholic literature, this first edition is relatively common on the secondary market.

Compiled by Frank Dell'Isola, this detailed bibliography chronicles the prolific early output of Thomas Merton, the renowned Trappist monk, poet, and theologian. It provides an exhaustive, meticulously organized record of Merton's published books, pamphlets, essays, and translations, serving as an essential reference for navigating the formative years of his literary and spiritual career.

Book Condition: Near Fine

Book Authors: Frank Dell'Isola

Book Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Cudahy

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: History

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 126

Book Publication Year: 1956

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: New York, United States of America

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