Rare Books Introduction to St. Thomas Aquinas Modern Library 1946 Theological Books on Theology for Readers Gift Books Used Books

This is a very good hardcover with dust jacket. Modern Library Edition 1948. This copy is very clean inside and out. The inside pages are clean with only light natural tanning from age and no markings seen. The binding is tight and straight. Green hardcover boards under jacket are also very good. the accompanying dust jacket is very good given age, clean and still mostly shiny with only light shelf wear. Printed inside of dust jacket is a list of addition Modern Library titles. Endpapers front and back feature Modern Library logo design. Crown octavo book size or 5.75" x 8" with 690 pages.

Modern Library began publishing series of books in 1917. they were extremely popular, especially with students, as they were copies of great literature and topics that were priced for the general public. The publishing firm of Boni Liveright started the series, as the idea stemmed from Albert Boni. The first title published was The Picture of Dorian Grey by Oscar Wilde. Early editions were published in "pocket book" size for easy carrying to read anywhere and they were bound in leatherette. In 1927, Random House was borne out of Modern Library and pictorial dust jackets were introduced to the series, along with hardcover boards. As publishing changed, Modern Library fell to the wayside but was "reintroduced" in the 1970's. Early editions are collectibles and later titles remain favorites as many collect Modern Library editions of all ages.

The teachings of St Thomas are collected in this edition with an intro by Anton C. Pegis.

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