ETHELRED PRESTON by Francis J. Finn S.J. – 1896 – SIGNED – Catholic – Children’s
Specifications
| Return Shipping Will Be Paid By | Buyer |
| All Returns Accepted | Returns Accepted |
| Item Must Be Returned Within | 30 Days |
| Refund Will Be Given As | Money Back |
| Binding | Hardcover |
| Special Attributes | Inscribed |
| Topic | Catholic |
| Subject | Children's |
| Year Printed | 1896 |
Francis J. Finn S.J. ETHELRED PRESTON or, The Adventures of a Newcomer New York: Benziger, 1896. Sixth edition. Hardcover. INSCRIBED AND SIGNED BY THE AUTHOR. Finn signed the book for a young girl with an admonition to pray for him. Original brown decorated cloth. Spine rubbed; inner hinges cracked and repaired with archival materials. Text is clean, tight, and unmarked. Item #1271697 Fr. Finn (1859-1928) was a hugely popular author of Catholic novels for young people during the early 20th century. A Jesuit priest, he was extremely involved in the growth of Xavier University in Cincinnati. Finn's novels were in the popular vein of Horatio Alger Jr. from a Catholic perspective and emphasize how virtue leads to success in life. Autographed copies of his books are scarce.
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