the catholic press inc chicago (52 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. xvi, 136pp. Inscribed by author to first page. Nicely illustrated in black and white. Volume ever so slightly cocked, with light wear and soiling to exterior. A tiny spot to bottom edges of pages. Small soiled mark to title-page. Aside from inscription, text clean. Inscribed by Author(s).

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1136pp, in slipcase.

Leatherette. Condition: As New. 371pp Photos and illustrations Imprimatur A guide to the Church and the Sacraments as sources of light and strength for a full, rich life according to God's will.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Much wear with damage to covers the edges of which are intentionally bent into a shell like shape around the text. An early Confraternity edition of the Old and New Testaments. The Holy Name Deluxe edition with illustrations by the Old Masters. Published with the approbation of His Eminence Samuel Cardinal Stritch, Archbishop of Chicago. Gilt decorated covers, a.e.g., silk book mark laid-in. Family records blank, the Bible is followed by sections on the seven Sacraments, The Mass, Saint's Names, the Stations of the Cross, A Catholic Dictionary. Between the Old and New Testaments is a section of color and b&w photographs from Leonard Von Matt's 1950 work Rome: The Art in Rome and the Papacy and the Vatican depicting the Vatican during the Papacy of Pius XII. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Hard Cover.

Decorative Cloth. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 248pp In beautiful condition.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good. Off white DJ with red lettering at spine in new Mylar sleeve. Interior clean, tight and unmarked. Religion.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Signed by Author(s).

Leather. Condition: Near Very Good. 304pp plus section on The Life of Mary Beautiful red leather cover with gilt decoration and lettering Colorful pastedown on front cover Gilt page edges Ribbon marker Imprimatur Previous owner's information in appropriate box on ffep Moisture ripple on bottom edge of last 40 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Good. Clear plastic dust jacket in good condition; light wear to cover, sound binding; address sticker from previous owner inside front cover, otherwise pages are clean; includes ribbon markers. We are a library for a Benedictine abbey and seminary in Oregon; we appreciate your business!

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. Text in French. No wear to the scarlet imitation leather binding. No slope, no twist from reading or improper shelving. Pages are tight and clean with no marks. All edges gilt. Five silk ribbon bookmarks. Many full color illustrations from the Catholic tradition and history. No name of previous owner. No musty odor. No tobacco odor. No water damage. No soiling. No sun fading. 1012pp.

Hardcover. Condition: fine. no jacket. no additional printings listed . NOT an ex library book. Book with gold impressed binding. Print and decoration in gold, gilt on all three edges. Ribbon marker.

Hardcover. Condition: near fine. no jacket. NOT an ex library book. Book with dark brown flexible binding. Print in gold. 1668 pages.

Hardback. Condition: Good+. Gilt decorated cover, nice. One faded ribbon. Text clean with gilt edges, many illustrations. Partial contents: The Infancy and Early Life of Jesus; The Beginning of Christ's Public Life; Our Lord's Early Ministry in Galilee. --- We are a Benedictine Monastery/Seminary Library; thank you for your support.

Hardcover. Condition: near fine. no jacket. NOT an ex library book. Book with gold impressed binding. Print and decoration in gold, gilt on all three edges. Ribbon marker.

LEATHER RED. Condition: VERY GOOD. Gilt design and paste-on photo on the cover;gilt design/title on spine; all edges gilt; one red ribbon book marker. Front/back hinge cracks with front joint separation, but in place. Mild book, shelf, edge-wear, rubs, corner bumps, rubs, soil marks, bookplate of the previous owner on the front inside free end paper. The Missal presentation page completed in ink by the previous owner. Some text in red lettering. Full-page color plates. Illustrations. DATE PUBLISHED: 1955 EDITION: 944.

Hardcover. Condition: As New. No Jacket. 3 Gorgeous 7" X 5" red leather-bound volumes - All edges gilt with gilt titles and beautiful illustrated front-cover paste-downs. LIKE NEW condition. They come in a box which shows some wear and age: just GOOD, but it has done its job of keeping these volumes fresh and attractive. [CE048].

Leatherette. Condition: Very Good-. Celebrated Old Masters (illustrator). xxxii, 304pp., (xvi) (family information pages), 288pp. Bound in red leatherette, with bright gilt to spine and front cover. Exterior is generally in excellent condition, which can be unusual for this printing, which otherwise often admits to at least short tears to the extremities of the covers. This volume has no tears. Volume is very nicely illustrated with paintings, photographs, and maps. Text clean. Binding sound. Overall, a very nice copy.

LEATHER GREY. Condition: GOOD. Gilt design and paste-on photo on the cover; gilt design/title on spine; all edges gilt; one red ribbon book marker. Front/back hinge cracks with front joint separation, but in place. Mild book, shelf, edge-wear, rubs, corner bumps, rubs, soil marks, bookplate of the previous owner on the front inside free end paper. Some text in red lettering. Full-page color plates. Illustrations. DATE PUBLISHED: 1955 EDITION: 944.

Couverture rigide. Condition: Très bon. Contient l'Ancien Testament, le Nouveau Testament, une section intitulée "La vie de notre famille" partiellement complétée. Ainsi qu'une section intitulée Petite encyclopédie de connaissances pratiques en matière religieuse de 238 p. Légère usure à la reliure d,édition. Cote, cachet et porte-carte d'édition. Ill. couleurs.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 457p. A green hardcover book in very good condition. Edges stained, but otherwise, text clean and binding tight. Volume 1 only (nos. 1-9, 1972-74).

Leather. Condition: Very Good. 304p plus plates. A small hardcover book bound in gilt-decorated burgundy leather with gilt foredges and an attached ribbon bookmark. Very good condtion. Binding slightly cockeyed, but still tight, and edges lightly rubbed. Interior is clean. Illustrated with color plates, including a section on the life of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Measures approx. 7" x 5".

Hardcover. 304p. A small hardcover book in near-fine condition. Like-new apart from a former owner's private library stamps on the blank endpapers. Text clean and binding tight. Contains color illustrations. Words of Christ printed in red. Gilt foredges. Measures approx. 6.1" x 4.7".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages are clean and unmarked. Cover corners and edges are unmarred. The spine material is beginning to split and has been taped. The binding is tight. Red boards with gilded page edge. The Catholic Home Edition.

Cloth Hardback. Condition: Very Good. Three volume set- Volume one344pp Tears at bottom of spine and light underlining in preface Volume Two-base of spine is rubbed, otherwise book is AS NEW Volume three-base of spine is lightly rubbed, otherwise book is AS NEW Because of the size of this set-DOMESTIC ORDERS ONLY and only regular mailing is available.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. Catholic Home Edition. Leather cover has several tears along edges. (Catholicism, Christianity, Bibles) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Condition: Fair. Acceptable condition. 3 Volume Set. Gifter's inscription on inside of all volumes. Catholic Missal Volume: Hinges cracked. Dampstained. (Catholicism, Devotional Literature) NOT AVAILABLE FOR SHIPMENT OUTSIDE OF THE UNITED STATES.

Hardcover. 304p. A simulated ivory leather hardcover book in very good condition. Spine faintly tanned. Edges a bit rubbed. Inscription on presentation page and title page. Otherwise clean and tight. A brief guide to Catholic art, basic teachings. the liturgy, the Vatican, and the sacraments. Filled with large color illustrations and photographs. Gilt-edged text block.

Hardcover. 1st Edition. 944p. A red gilt vinyl (simulated leather) hardcover book in good condition. Spine lightly tanned, plus mild dhelf wear. Top corners torn off pages 881-884. Edge of ribbon frayed. Otherwise clean and tight. Catholic missal in English with Imprimatur dated September 1, 1953. Contains occasional color plates. Text in red and black. All edges gilt. Attached red ribbon page marker. Measures approx. 7" x 5".

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Assumed First Edition, no additional printings indicated. Burgundy leatherette, blind-stamped design on the front covers and gilt lettering on the spines. All three volumes have some wear to the covers and some foxing to the endpapers. Volume One has some tiny spots on the fore-edge and Volume Three has some splitting starting along the front cover joint and a tear across the spine near the top. Binding for all three volumes is still tight and square. The set has more than 1,000 illustrations, 50 color plates, 2 monochrome plates, and 13 color panels of stories in pictures.

Leather. Condition: Very Good. Catholic Home Edition. 909p OT; 304p NT; 288p encyclopedia. A large hardcover book bound in full red leather with gilt edges and decorations. The flexible covers extend about an inch beyond the pages and have been bent under the weight of the book itself. Binding sags just a bit (again, due to the weight of the book) but is still tight, and text is unmarked. Confraternity version of the Catholic Bible (Douay-Challoner Old Testament including Apocrypha, Confraternity New Testament) with words of Christ in red. This keepsake edition for family use is illustrated with color plates featuring paintings by the Old Masters, as well as sections on the Rosary, Mass, and Sacraments. Also contains an unused family record section and a Catholic encyclopedia. Measures approx. 11.5" x 7.75".

Faux Leather. Condition: Very Good. Later Printing (1965). Bound In Gold Leatherette. Embossed Cross With Cup In The Center Of The Front. All Edges Gilt. Two Red Marker Ribbons Bound In. The Text Appears To Be Free Of Marks Or Writing.