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Published by W.T. Cooke Publishing Inc,, Devon PA, 1982
Seller: Books About the South, Darien, GA, U.S.A.
Book First Edition
Hardcover. Condition: Very Good+. First Edition. VG+/ 0 /1st ed. The biography of Thomas Andrew Becker, first Catholic Bishop of Wilimington Delaware, and the 6th Bishop of Savannah Georgia. A solid copy, with just a touch of shelfwear to all corners (no break in cloth), which are otherwise pretty sharp. Firm binding with a slight lean. Gold gilt on spine and front, all present--all present and quite easily read, but not bright. The paste down and front free endpaper are a bird's eye view of Wilmington, and the rear papers are a bird's eye view of Savannah, The inscription is on the second front free endpaper, and the half title page is also signed by the author. Pages are clean and unmarked. 323 pages, with scattered photos, an appendix, bibliography, index. Comes to you in an acid free document bag for storage, mailed boxed, and I can have it in the mail tomorrow. Signed and Inscribed By Author.
Published by William T. Cooke Publishing, Inc, (Devon, PA, 1999
Seller: Oak Knoll Books, ABAA, ILAB, NEW CASTLE, DE, U.S.A.
cloth. 8vo. cloth. 400 pages. Prefatory remarks by Most Reverend Michael A. Saltarelli, Bishop of Wilmington. Biographical sketches accompanied by photograph when available of every priest that served in Wilmington starting with Patrick Reilly who started in Wilmington in 1834. Scarce book.