Description

[Publisher not identified] Edited by The Holy Convent of St. Stephen of Meteora, 1977. Soft cover, 238 pp. No other printings listed. In acceptable+ condition. Pictorial paper covers with French flap have a 1" tear to the bottom edge of the front cover and a few other small nicks and bumping and creasing to edges and corners. 3/4" patch on front cover where price sticker was removed taking the thin top layer of color with it. Moderate overall scuffing, aging and soiling to covers as well. Binding tight. Pages lightly aged but otherwise unmarked. NOT Ex-Library. NO remainder marks. A good reading copy. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. Contents include: Author's note for theEnglish translation; Prologue; Introduction; History of Meteoritic Monasticism; SAINTS STEPHEN AND CHARALAMBOS CONVENT (History, Description); MONASTERY OF THE HOLY TRINITY (History, Description); ALL SAINTS (VARLAAM) MONASTERY (History, Description); MONASTERY OF THE TRANSFIGURATION GREAT METEORON (History, Description); ROUSANOU MONASTERY (History, Description); HOLY MONASTERY OF SAINT NICHOLAS ANAPAFSAS (History, Description); MAINTAINED CHURCHES OF OLD MONASTERIES; I. THE SAINTS THEODOR MONASTERY; Epilogue; Lists of Holy Relics; Bibliography; Works of the same author