The Place of Dreams:

Four Stories

by the Rev. William Barry, D.D. 

First edition.  London:  Catholic Truth Society, 1893 

Hardback is overall in VERY GOOD condition.

• Blue cloth covers have gilt decoration and title. 
• Boards show some edgewear.  Corners are bumped, scuffed.  See photos.  
• Spine has gilt text and is darkened with crushed, frayed ends.  See photos.
• Binding is secure, with stitching visible at some openings. 
• Pastedowns and feps have some light foxing, a gift inscription. 
• Interior is gently age-toned, exhibits marginal toning, some smudges.  
• Inside pages are free of writing and intentional marks.
• Text block edges have gilt along head, are a little foxed. 
• PS2025.0924

274 pages. 4.75 x 7.25 inches

A handsome copy of this scarce first edition of stories by William Barry.  Blue boards feature a decorative gilt band and shaped edges.  Some exposure to the spine, edgewear at corners and spine ends, but overall in Very Good condition.

William Francis Barry (1849-1930) was a Roman Catholic priest and author, born in London of Irish Catholic parents.  In addition to teaching, Barry wrote a number of novels and stories, most notably The New Antigone (1887).  He is credited as the creator of the modern English Catholic novel. (Wiki)

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