Condition
Antique hardcover copy of An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine by Rev. Thomas L. Kinkead. Original brown pebbled cloth boards with gilt spine lettering. Binding remains intact and reasonably solid. Moderate shelf and edge wear with rubbing and fraying at spine ends consistent with age.
Interior pages are generally clean with mild age toning and scattered foxing. Previous owner inscription/signature present on front endpaper. An attractive and well-preserved late 19th-century Catholic religious volume.
The book will be securely poly bagged and shipped in a sturdy box. Handled and packed by a collector for collectors. Stored in a smoke-free environment. Fast shipping with tracking and careful packaging guaranteed.
Description
Antique 19th-century edition of An Explanation of the Baltimore Catechism of Christian Doctrine by Rev. Thomas L. Kinkead, published by Benziger Brothers.
A classic Catholic instructional and theological text widely used in religious education and catechism study during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. This early Sixth Edition retains its original brown pebbled cloth binding with gilt spine lettering and strong antique shelf appeal.
An excellent collectible for buyers interested in Catholic history, theology, Christian doctrine, antique religious books, seminary texts, and Victorian-era devotional literature.
Keywords
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