The Life of Alphonsus Maria de Liguori 1855 Antonio Tannoja Editor Cloth HC POOR

John Murphy & Co., 1855. Antiquarian cloth bound hardcover of The Life of Alphonsus Maria de Liguori, Bishop of St. Agatha of the Goths, and Founder of the Congregation of the Most Holy Redeemer. Compiled from the Published Memoirs of the Saint, by One of the Redemptorist Fathers by Antonio Tannoja, Editor.

594 pages with a frontispiece and 6 pages of ads in the back.

An authoritative biography drawing on Tannoja's close personal relationship with the saint and his direct access to primary documents.

Alphonsus Maria de Liguori (1696–1787) was an influential Italian Catholic bishop, moral theologian, and the founder of the Redemptorist Order. He is recognized as a Doctor of the Church for his moderate and merciful approach to moral theology and his dedication to preaching the Gospel to the poor.

POOR condition. Page block is completely detached from the covers. The page block binding is broken at page 555. Book material is complete. Covers very worn, stained and faded with small holes to the cloth of the spine. Ex-library plate pasted inside the front cover. Stains to the interior pages. Text readable. Rare antiquarian book in need of repair, but complete and readable.