Rev Robert Nash (9 results)

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 40 pp. Covers loose. Minor wear. Else good.

Condition: Good. 1953. Reprinted. 214 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt. Pages and binding are presentable with no major defects. Minor issues present such as mild cracking, inscriptions, inserts, light foxing, tanning and thumb marking. Boards have moderate shelf wear with some rubbing, fraying and corner bumping. Some moderate marking and tanning, particularly to spine. Gilt lettering to spine is dulled.

Soft cover. Condition: Good. 3rd edition 30th Thousand. 24 pp.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. Good condition hardback bright blue boards showing title etc clearly on spine in gilt lettering, no DJ. 197 pages good and clean with clear print. No foxing, no previous names.

Condition: Good. Clean copy with some shelf wear. Small wear and tear on cover but remains good.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 12th edition (c. 1950). 24 pages. 180x125mm. Original pictorial card covers. *The aim of this religious instructional tract is to put forward a few practical hints which is hoped may encourage the man or woman who knows indeed that purity is everything that is lovable and beautiful but at the same time feels the fascination of the opposite vice. It maintains that many sins of impurity are committed through lack of understanding of the dignity of the human being.* Copies of this publication are now scarce despite its going through at least 12 editions. A fine copy without any library stamps, inscriptions, or other markings. Images available on request. *** Lower than average weight - shipping charge will be reduced at processing stage of order. ***.

Condition: Good. Clean copy with some shelf wear. Small wear and tear on cover but remains good.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 1st Edition. 24 pages. Original publisher's pictorial wrappers. In this pamphlet, the prolific Father Nash S.J., argues the importance of the development of 'appreciation' as a life skill. "It may be said that in the realm of the supernatural it is the possession of this power to appreciate or lack of it that makes the difference between a saintly person and one who is just good enough." Slight toning to covers, otherwise a near fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. *** Low weight item - shipping charge will be reduced at processing stage of order. ***.

Soft cover. Condition: Near Fine. 4th Edition. 24 pages. 180x120mm. Original publisher's pictorial wrappers. *** Issued during Ireland's wartime 'Emergency', Father Nash address's this booklet not merely to Irish soldiers, but to any soldier of whatsoever nationality, especially if he be a Catholic. He questions the reader's belief in being a hopeless case, asking is it: " --- Because you are a slave to drink and have been so for years? Because you have broken your marriage vows? Because it was only last night that you went prowling around the city like some savage beast seeking a victim to devour? Your mind is a cesspool of impure thoughts? ---" *** A fine copy without any damage, library stamps, inscriptions or other markings. Low weight item - shipping charge will be reduced at processing stage of order.