The Interior Castle: A Life of Gerald Brenan
by Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy
- Used
- near fine
- Hardcover
- Signed
- first
- Condition
- Near Fine /Near Fine
- ISBN 10
- 1856191370
- ISBN 13
- 9781856191371
- Seller
-
London, London, United Kingdom
Payment Methods Accepted
About This Item
London: Sinclair-Stevenson. 1st printing (1992). 660pp. SIGNED by the author on title page in black ink and inscribed to Jenny in memory of her husband the English Establishment artist Sir Lawrence Gowing (1918-1991), from whose library this was acquired. Near Fine/Near Fine copy, now preserved in archival jacket protector . Near Fine. Hardcover. 1st Edition. 1992.
Synopsis
El Castillo Interior or Las Moradas was written by Saint Teresa of Ávila in 1577 as a guide for spiritual development, through service and prayer. Inspired by her vision of the soul as a crystal globe in the shape of a castle containing seven mansions, which she interpreted as the journey of faith through seven stages, ending with union with God . After being ordered to write her autobiographical La Vida de la Santa Madre Teresa de Jesús (The Life of St.
Reviews
(Log in or Create an Account first!)
Details
- Bookseller
- Object Relations, IOBA (GB)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 023768
- Title
- The Interior Castle: A Life of Gerald Brenan
- Author
- Jonathan Gathorne-Hardy
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Near Fine
- Jacket Condition
- Near Fine
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Edition
- 1st Edition
- ISBN 10
- 1856191370
- ISBN 13
- 9781856191371
- Publisher
- Sinclair-Stevenson
- Place of Publication
- London
- Date Published
- 1992
- Pages
- 488
- Bookseller catalogs
- Literary Criticism;
Terms of Sale
Object Relations, IOBA
Additional images of available items are viewable on request. All reasonable offers considered. Reciprocal courtesies to the trade.
All items are original (unless otherwise stated) and are guaranteed as described. Editions and impressions/printings are explicitly stated.
All material subject to prior sale. Purchases are returnable for any reason within 14 days, with notification and prompt shipment. Return shipping costs refunded at our discretion.
Payment by credit/debit card via the Biblio platform is preferred, but we can also accept PayPal, bank transfers, or cheques (subject to clearance).
About the Seller
Object Relations, IOBA
Biblio member since 2023
London, London
About Object Relations, IOBA
books + printed matter.
Glossary
Some terminology that may be used in this description includes:
- Fine
- A book in fine condition exhibits no flaws. A fine condition book closely approaches As New condition, but may lack the...
- Title Page
- A page at the front of a book which may contain the title of the book, any subtitles, the authors, contributors, editors, the...
- Jacket
- Sometimes used as another term for dust jacket, a protective and often decorative wrapper, usually made of paper which wraps...
- Inscribed
- When a book is described as being inscribed, it indicates that a short note written by the author or a previous owner has been...