The Rape of the Sabine Women by Janemarie Luecke, O.S.B - 1978

Fort Lauderdale, FL: Wake-Brook House, 1978. FIRST LIMITED EDITION THUS, FIRST PRINTING THUS. FINE/GOOD +. Beautiful poetry by a prominent mid Twentieth-Century Benedictine nun, this Limited Edition is indicated by the number "115" under the ISBN in the same ink as the INSCRIPTION AND SIGNATURE opposite by the author. Never reprinted after the late 70's. A COLLECTOR'S FIND. 6" x 8 5/8", 85 pages. Overall book is Fine. Pages (Note: brown textured end papers) = As New: Inscription to owner on first end paper, author's inscription and signature on dedication page, and aforementioned limited edition # on copyright page, else clear, tight, sharp, no other marks. Cover (red quarter bound cloth boards with 3/4 leather and floral velvet boards, particulars in gold gilt on spine only) = Near Fine: small stain front and back 1 1/2" below top edge, 3 air release bubbles to red cloth middle of front, else tight, square, clear with no rubbing. Dust Jacket (white glossy paper with photo of the author back, particulars in black) = Good Plus: rubbing to front and back, small creases to spine, small stain bottom center of back, just beginning to chip top and bottom edges, entire stretched to bigger than needed for book.