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BROTHER SOLOMON: Martyr of the French Revolution

by Battersby, W. J

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  • near fine
  • Hardcover
  • Signed
  • first
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London: Burns & Oates, Ltd., 1960. First Edition, Later Printing. . Hardcover. Near Fine/About Very Good. A biography of Nicolas LeClerq, known as Brother Solomon, Abbe' of the Brothers of the Christian Schools in Paris, who was among the clerics murdered in 1792 by the French Revolutionary mobs. The author, Dr. W. J. Battersby, a respected author, educator and historian, as well as a modern day member of the same teaching order as Brother Solomon, is best known for his several studies of St. John Baptist de La Salle, founder of the order. The book is signed and inscribed by Battersby on the front pastedown: "To Jim, with best wishes, from W.J. Battersby/ Brother Clair. Sept. 3rd, '68." The text and boards are clean, tight, square, one corner lighlty bumped; the dustjacket shows some edgewear, especially at the spine ends, and a small tear on the upper right corner of the back panel. Quite scarce, particularly signed and inscribed.

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Bookseller
H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
003862
Title
BROTHER SOLOMON: Martyr of the French Revolution
Author
Battersby, W. J
Format/Binding
Hardcover
Book Condition
Used - Near Fine
Jacket Condition
About Very Good
Quantity Available
1
Edition
First Edition, Later Printing.
Publisher
Burns & Oates, Ltd.
Place of Publication
London
Date Published
1960
Keywords
HISTORY, BIOGRAPHY, FIRST EDITION, FRENCH REVOLUTION, RELIGION
Bookseller catalogs
Biography/Memoirs; Religion/Mythology; History;

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About H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller

H.W. Gumaer, Bookseller, has been serving customers on the internet since 2003. We specialize in modern American and English fiction and in mystery and detective thrillers, as well as art and art history. We also have a growing selection of mid-to-late 19th century history and literature. Nearly all our modern and contemporary books are first editions or otherwise collectable.

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