The Unbought Grace of Life and Other Essays Thomas Henry Foster Torch Press 1950

Description: The Unbought Grace of Life and Other Essays Thomas Henry Foster Torch Press 1950 Item Description: THE UNBOUGHT GRACE OF LIFE AND OTHER ESSAYS by Thomas Henry Foster with a foreword by Lawrence Oakley Cheever. 72 p. + 2 unnumbered pages of photographs; 21 x 13 mm.; black and white decorated boards; black cloth spine; "Privately printed for the friends of May and Harry Foster at The Torch Press, Christmas, 1950." Contents: Forword: by Lawrence Oakley Cheever The Unbought Grace of Life: "The Unbought Grace of Life was written as an address for delivery to the students and faculty of McCormick Theological Seminary in Chicago. It was given the evening of November 1, 1945. The Unbought Grace of Life was later reprinted as a separate brochure by Carroll Coleman at The Prairie Press, Iowa City, Iowa". A Businessman Looks at Books and Literature: "A Businessman Looks at Books and Literature was prepared as an address for delivery at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City. It was presented the evening of January 18, 1945. Coleman later reprinted this as a separate essay". The Pleasures of Collecting Bookplates: "The Pleasures of Collecting Bookplates appeared as a chapter in Malcom G. Wyer's Bookplates in Iowa, published in 1914". The Humanities in a World of Uncertainties: "The Humanities in a World of Uncertainties was written as the sixty-sixth annual commencement address for Parsons College, Fairfield, Iowa, June 3, 1945. The Humanities has been the most widely reprinted of Foster's talks. Coleman reprinted it as a separate brochure. Parsons College also issued it in booklet form and, still later, Westminster College of Salt Lake City, Utah, issued it in an edition of 300 copies". Illustrations: Gutenberg Showing the First Sheet of His Bible to Associates; Voltaire as the Guest of Frederick the Great; Bookplate of Oliver Wendell Holmes; Thomas Jefferson. Condition: Fine Please see the high quality images of the actual item listed and use the ebay picture zoom feature to see the full details and condition of the item. The buyer will pay postage and tracking, which is included in the shipping total. We are always happy to combine shipping whenever possible. You may be interested in our other eBay listings. Powered by SixBit's eCommerce Solution

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