Sonia Dougal (3 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good -. 1st. (UK) First Edition Black boards with gilt text on spine, 192pp. Contains Postscript on the Vatican Enquiry, Notes and 10 B&W photos. The personal story behind the front page exposure of the nun-running scandal. The recruitment of Indian postulants for european convents. A solid clean bright Very Good copy in an unclipped VG(-) Dj with a crease to the front flap and small tears magic tape repaired on top edge. DJ is in mylar sleeve. [1.4 WL LVR 205/a4 Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall.…

Hardback. Condition: VG+. VG Pc DW. 1st Edition. Black cloth, gilt. Top edge red. Book is in very good plus condition with very minor signs of wear and/or age. Dustwrapper/dustjacket is price clipped and in very good condition with minor signs of wear and/or age. A bit dust marked. In a loose polythene protector.…

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. A smart uncorrected proof of this true story of a nun-smuggling racket, with a letter from the publishers to The Sunday Times for review. Uncorrected proof. With a letter from A. P. Watt & Son to Ronald Hall at The Sunday Times. Illustrated with four plates of photographs. Collated complete. The true story of a nun-running scandal which hit the headlines in 1970: the recruiting of Indian peasant girls for European convents which had been occurring from as early as 1962. Written by Sonia Dougal, a British writer and journalist. In the original paper wraps. Externally, sound with light rubbing and the odd small crease to the board edges. Light fading to the spine with light tide marks to the boards. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are very bright and clean throughout. Publicists book label to the front endpaper. Very Good. None (illustrator). book.…