James J Walsh Editor (13 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft cover. Condition: Fine. 1st Edition. blue & full color illustrated trade paperback soft cover 8vo. fine cond. binding square & tight. spine uncreased. tiny scratch & bit of rubbing along the spine. covers clean. edges clean. contents free of markings. first printing (nap) of this paperback edition. nice clean copy. no library markings, store stamps, stickers, bookplates. no inking, underlining, or text markings. no remainder markings. xxvi+293p. bibliography. index to introduction. index to text. medieval literature. mysticism. history of christianity. religion. theology. meditation. monasticism. ~ "So set yourself to rest in this darkness as long as you can, always crying out after him whom you love. For if you are to experience him or to see him at all, insofar as it is possible here, it must always be in this cloud . " ~The Cloud of Unknowing (late 14th century). Written by an anonymous English monk during the late fourteenth century, The Cloud of Unknowing holds an important place in the history of both Western literature and spirituality. Though originally intended for a select audience, the work's simple, engaging style has won it widespread popularity since its rediscovery more than a century ago. The Cloud puts forth a method of contemplation that stresses the impotence of the understanding to break through the cloud of unknowing that separates God and humanity. Rather, "it is love alone that can reach God in this life". In his preface to this volume, Simon Tugwell sums up the challenge that the author of The Cloud presents us today: "If we wish to follow him, we must be prepared to be taxed to the limit. But if we have the courage and the ability to follow him, we shall not find that our effort has been in vain.".…

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Second Edition. Very good paperback copy, from a personal collection (NOT ex-library). Spine is uncreased, binding tight and sturdy; text also very good. Some visible wear/aging to wraps. Due to the size/weight of this book extra charges may apply for international shipping. Ships from Dinkytown in Minneapolis, Minnesota.…

Paperback. Condition: Fair. No Jacket. Readable copy. Pages may have considerable notes/highlighting. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Paperback. Condition: Good. No Jacket. Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Soft Cover. Condition: Very Good. First Edition. ----------science fiction fantasy pulp magazine, tall digest size. 1 inch splits to spine extremities, marks beside the titles on the table of contents page (probably indicating read/rating), a VG copy. Gerard Quinn (front cover) (illustrator).

paperback. Condition: Very Good. 3rd Edition. Pages clean, unmarked. Cover has light surface, edge and corner wear, with small crease upper back corner. Shipped promptly with tracking.

Hardcover. Condition: Fair. Missing dust jacket otherwise like new. 100% Money Back Guarantee on all Items. We believe in providing accurate grading on used books and excellent customer service.

trade paperbac. Condition: used: good. Prompt Shipment, shipped in Boxes, Tracking PROVIDED; good trade paperback, worn cover, tips bumped, PROMPT SHIPPING WITH TRACKING.

paperback. Condition: Fair.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. 1st Edition. Windle (1858-1929), an anatomist by training, was President (1904-1919) of Queen's College, later University College, Cork where he was in the words of the historian of the University, John A. Murphy, "an outstanding, energetic, creative, and visionary president". He subsequently became philosophy professor, specialising in the relationship of science and Christian philosophy, at St Michael's Catholic College in the University of Toronto. Windle contributes essays on Nicolaus Stensen (1638-1687) and Thomas Dwight (1843-1911). The others are Thomas Linacre (1460-1524) by J.P. Pye; Andreas Vesalius (1514-1564) by James J. Walsh; Aloisio Galvani (1737-1798) by William Bergin ; Rene Theophile Laennec (1781-1826) by B.J. Collingwood; Johannes Muller (1801-1858) by G.A. Boulenger; Sir Dominic Corrigan (1802-1880) by Francis R. Cruise; Angelo Secchi (1818-1878) by A.L.Cortie; Johann Gregor Mendel (1822-1884) by G.A. Elrington; Louis Pasteur (1822-1895) by E.J.Mc Weeney; Albert De Lapparent (1839-1908) by John Gerard.…

Paperback. Condition: Brand New. 3rd edition. 768 pages. 9.20x7.50x1.30 inches. In Stock.

Condition: Fine. Publisher's original card wrap covers (soft back) covered in pink flock effect sides. Quarto. 10'' x 7''. Contains tipped-in colour frontispiece of Cornfield, Arles by Vincent van Gogh, 128 pp with music, theatre, photos of artists etc. programme, all Acts of Ernani, [Verdi] and Mireille [Charles Gounod] in Theatre Royal fully described, all on quality paper. Light marks to the flock, else in Fine condition. The festival began in 1951 under Tom Walsh and a group of opera lovers who quickly generated considerable interest by programming unusual and rare works, a typical festival staging three operas. This concept has been maintained over the company's history under the direction of seven different artistic directors. From the beginning, the company embraced new and upcoming young singers, many of whom were Irish, but it also included new international names who made first appearances there. Member of the P.B.F.A. IRELAND (Éire).…