The Papal Princes: a History of the Sacred College of Cardinals - 1st Edition/1st Printing
Binding: Cloth
Book Condition: Near Fine in Near Fine dust jacket
Edition: First Edition; First Printing
Publisher: New York: Funk & Wagnalls, 1960.
The Papal Princes: a History of the Sacred College of Cardinals - 1st Edition/1st Printing
A first edition/first printing in Near Fine condition with some soiling to the page edges, in alike dust-jacket with light edgewear. Previous owner's bookplate on front flyleaf.
The Papal Princes recounts the history of the Sacred College of Cardinals, which has played an essential role in the governance of the Catholic Church for centuries. The book covers the origins of the college, its successive appointments and the various scandals and intrigues that have plagued it. It also examines the cardinals' role in the selection of popes and in the formulation of church doctrine.; 8vo; 369 pages.
Price: $40.00
