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Hardcover. Condición: Very good. Limited Edition. One of 100 copies on hand-made paper, duodecimo size, 40 pp. "Fr. Noble's essay is both for the guidance of a would-be postulant to the [Dominican] Lay-Brotherhood and for the encouragement of one who has discovered his vocation" (n.b., from the editors prefatory note). Uncommon in the marketplace, as of this writing we see no other copies in the online marketplace, although the title is well-represented in OCLC. ___DESCRIPTION: Bound in quarter black leather with green and white decorated paper over boards, printed title label on front cover, Gill's press device on the title page; duodecimo size (7 1/4" by 5"), pagination: [i,blank] [ii, limitation page] [iii-viii] 1-32; limited edition, this no. 20 of 199 copies on hand-made paper (total edition 500). ___CONDITION: Very good overall, the interior is near fine with a strong, square text block and solid hinges, is clean and bright, and entirely free of prior owner markings; front and rear boards show some offsetting and sunning, label on the front board with offsetting (likely from spine glue as it is also runs alongside the leather spine), head and tail of leather spine are rubbed with slight loss at the head, spine has remnant of adhesive likely from a spine label (now lacking). ___CITATION: Taylor & Sewell, no. A206. ___POSTAGE: International customers, please note that additional postage may apply as the standard does not always cover costs; please inquire for details. ___Swan's Fine Books is pleased to be a member of the ABAA, ILAB, and IOBA and we stand behind every book we sell. Please contact us with any questions you may have, we are here to help.