The Retreat from Christianity in the Modern World
by Casserley, J. V. Langmead
- Used
- Near Fine
- Hardcover
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine/Very Good
- Seller
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Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States
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About This Item
London New York Toronto: Longmans, Green and Company, 1952. Book. Near Fine. Hardcover. First Edition. Slim Octavo. x + 178 pp, Preface, 8 chapters with footnotes, Index. 5.7" x 8.7" deep maroon cloth boards, gilt spine letters. Price-clipped DJ in acetate protector. Tight, clean, with no wear, bright gilt letters and crisp cloth. DJ with edgewear, a closed 1" tear at top fr hinge, light wear at forecorners. .
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- Bookseller
- West Side Book Shop, ABAA
(US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 008720
- Title
- The Retreat from Christianity in the Modern World
- Author
- Casserley, J. V. Langmead
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Very Good
- Edition
- First Edition
- Publisher
- Longmans, Green and Company
- Place of Publication
- London New York Toronto
- Date Published
- 1952
- Size
- Slim Octavo
- Keywords
- the maurice lectures for 1951 - modern theology - sociology of religion
- Bookseller catalogs
- SOCIOLOGY; RELIGION;
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About the Seller
West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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Ann Arbor, Michigan
About West Side Book Shop, ABAA
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- Octavo
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- Gilt
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- Fine
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- Tight
- Used to mean that the binding of a book has not been overly loosened by frequent use.
- Spine
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- New
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- Hinge
- The portion of the book closest to the spine that allows the book to be opened and closed.
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