A Lecture on the Importance of a Christian Basis for the Science of Political Economy and its application to the Affairs of life. Delivered before the Calvert Institute, Baltimore and the Carroll Institute, Philadelphia on the 17th and 18th 1844

Hughes, John Joseph, Bishop of New York

Published by J. Winchester, New York, 1844

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First edition. 27 pp., [1 blank], 6 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 8vo. Hughes was noted for his involvement in defending Catholicism, encouraging the American Irish to pledge their allegiance to America, defended the Church against the nativists, founding the "Catholic Herald," "The Metropolitan Record"and "Freeman's Journal."He solicited in Europe various missionary societies, several who came to America resulting in the establishment of Sacret Heart Academy in Manhattanville and several other institution as well as having brought over the Christian Brothers who later founded Manhattan College. He founded St. John's College and was a leader in the establishment of the North American College in Rome. He was against the Public School Society and encouraged the establishment of parochial schools. Sabin 33594n Original printed wrappers. Spine darkened with some tears, some spotting and browning of text, else a very good copy 27 pp., [1 blank], 6 pages publisher's advertisements. 1 vols. 8vo.

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• Title: A Lecture on the Importance of a Christian Basis for the Science of Political Economy and its application to the Affairs of life. Delivered before the Calvert Institute, Baltimore and the Carroll Institute, Philadelphia on the 17th and 18th 1844
• Publisher: J. Winchester, New York
• Publication Date: 1844
• Binding: Soft cover
• Edition: First edition.
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