The Papacy 1964 Illustrated History Every Pope 304 Pages Hardbound B/w Color NOS
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A magnificently illustrated history of the Papacy from earliest times up to 1964 and Paul VI. Written by internationally recognized authorities regarding the different periods in Roman Catholic Church history, in 26 chapters it describes the growth o...f one of the greatest institutions which the world has known.
The narrative is written for laymen by experts, and is both readable and scholarly in its account of the stirring events which it describes. As a chronology of triumphs and tribulations of the Papacy through the centuries, it stands as an important contribution to an unparalleled historical cycle.
“The Papacy” has a cream-colored cloth cover and is complete with its original illustrated dust jacket. There is gilt lettering on the spine. Edited by Christopher Hollis, it was published in 1964 by The Macmillan Company, printed in Switzerland by Conzett & Huber, and has a 1964 Imprimatur. This 304-page hardbound measures a generous 11.25 x 12.5 x 1.1 inches, and weighs nearly five pounds. There are more than 50 color plus several hundred black and white illustrations and photographs, include paintings, sculpture, prints, documents and papal treasures and architecture created by the great artists whom the Popes of every age have attracted to their courts. It also includes a chronological list of Popes (both true and anti-Popes) and a detailed index.
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