A Diamond Crown for Christ the King: A Story of the First Franciscan Foundation in Our Country 1855-1930

Sister Mary Barnara O.S.F.

Published by The Sisters of St. Francis, Convent of Our Lady of Angels, La Verna Heights, Glen Riddle, PA, 1930

About this Item

xvi, 309pp. The book itself is not signed, but there is laid in a lovely typed letter, signed by Mother M. Stella (not the author). Additionally, there are 2 holy cards for Mother laid in, including one folding card. Exterior admits to medium wear in a few places, including several tiny wear spots and tears to cloth. Hinges are cracked, though text block remains square and all leaves are firmly in placed. Text clean. There are 3 paste-downs (technically speaking, 3 items are tipped in) to front endpapers, as well as a signature of a previous author. The paste-downs include a newspaper notice of Mother Stella's death, what appears to be her return address, which may have been clipped from an envelope, as well as a lovely plate requesting prayers for the soul of Mother Mary Stella Kermann, as well as notification of the date of her funeral; she died on August 13, 1945. Finally, there is another, short newspaper clipping tipped in on another page.

Seller Inventory # 031493

Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Diamond Crown for Christ the King: A Story of the First Franciscan Foundation in Our Country 1855-1930
• Publisher: The Sisters of St. Francis, Convent of Our Lady of Angels, La Verna Heights, Glen Riddle, PA
• Publication Date: 1930
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Fair
• Dust Jacket Condition: No Jacket
• Signed: Inscribed by Author(s)
• Seller catalogs:
  • Franciscan
  • Americana (Catholic)
  • Ecclesiastical History