The Golden Door

New York: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1957. First Edition, First Printing. Hardcover. Good. 329p. A hardcover book in fine condition with a tattered dustjacket. The book is clean and tight. The jacket is badly torn; front and back panels are detached from each other, and there is an owner's signature on the front flap. However, the pieces of… Read more about this item

P. J. Kenedy & Sons, NY, 1957. First Ed.. Hardcover. Biography of Katharine Drexel of Philadelphia, heir to the Drexel fortune. After becoming a nun she dedicated herself to working with Native Americans and African Americans. In her lifetime she founded 48 elementary schools, more than 10 high schools and the first Catholic university for Negroes in the United… Read more about this item

N.Y.: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1957 Book. Illus. by Photos. Good Plus to Very Good. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original yellow cloth on boards. Homemade plastic wrapper over DJ. Tape stains inside covers. Previous owner's name. A high society woman enters a convent to train for service to natives… Read more about this item

New York: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1957. Hardcover. Fine/Near Fine. First edition. Fine in a bright, very good or better dustwrapper with short tears.

P.J. Kenedy & Sons, 1957. Hardcover. Good. Missing dust jacket; Pages can have notes/highlighting. Spine may show signs of wear. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.Dust jacket quality is not guaranteed.

New York: P.J. Kenedy & Sons, c1957. Hardcover. Very good condition/good. 329p. Biography of founder of the Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament for Indians and Colored People.