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Record Number
2087
Reference Type
Book
Year
1947
Title
Figures for an Apocalypse / signed Place Published: Norfolk
Publisher
New Direction
Number of Pages
111
Edition
First hard cover printing. Short Title: Figures for an Apocalypse / signed
Notes
Black cloth and dust jacket; signed and inscribed by Merton, "In Corde Jesu, F.M. Louis OCR". Merton signed some of his books with his Monastic name "Louis" and also used the blessing "In Corde Jesu" (In the heart of Jesus) and "OCR" (Order of Cistercians - reformed - research). He used a similar method of signing, for example, in the book, "Thomas Merton and James Laughlin - Selected Letters" (see page 38). A rare and interesting find, coming originally from the significant collection of a Merton collector.
Label
SUO
Record Number
2080
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1936
Title
Original hand-written letter (#2) by Thomas Merton with envelope Place Published: Douglaston, L.I., NY.
Notes
This is the second of two relatively early original letters from Merton, signed "Tom", to Alfred Hailparn, his co-editor of the 1937 number of THE 1937 COLUMBIAN, the Columbia University yearbook (see "Original hand written letter (#1) by Thomas Merton with envelope" for the other). This one concerns solicitations of advertisers for the yearbook: "...we are more earnest in getting prospects lined up than hopeful of getting any signatures on the dotted line as yet ... we are each going to work independently on a bunch of prospects that appear good to us ...." He inquires about the possibilities of making connections through Hailparn's father: " ... Far from being a question of advertising out of charity it would show certain advantages -- college men drink a lot of beer! ...". This letter and the other are accompanied by the 1937 edition of The Columbian yearbook which was edited by Merton and Hailpern (with two others) and prominently features Merton in text, photos and cartoons (approx. 30 appearances in all). See "Original 1937 The Columbian Yearbook" for details.
Label
USE
Date
August 20
Pages
Single hand-written sheet on personal letterhead - written on recto and verso.
Type of Work
correspondence Short Title: Original hand-written letter (#2) by Thomas Merton with envelope
Record Number
2079
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1936
Title
Original hand-written letter (#1) by Thomas Merton with envelope Place Published: Douglaston, L.I., NY.
Notes
This is the first of two relatively early original letters from Merton, signed "Tom Merton" to Alfred Hailparn, his co-editor of the 1937 number of THE 1937 COLUMBIAN, the Columbia University yearbook (see "Original hand written letter (#2) by Thomas Merton with envelope" for the other). Intending to get a head start on yearbook production, Merton writes: "First & most important: tell Anne ____ to go to hell. It is too late now as we have signed up with White. I'm sorry you didn't get the card ... I took White's man along & got a number of swell shots around the place. Just wait until you see them! Furthermore I am going to make another trip up there with him & get a lot more: I want plenty of pictures of campus in the book & there are lots of swell old cuts too ... I am working 8 hours a day up at Radio City these days so I have not had much time to scout around myself. However - the time will come. As to engravers - they can wait ....". This letter and the other are accompanied by the 1937 edition of The Columbian yearbook which was edited by Merton and Hailpern (with two others) and prominently features Merton in text, photos and cartoons (approx. 30 appearances in all). See "Original 1937 The Columbian Yearbook" for details.
Label
USE
Date
June 18
Pages
Single hand-written sheet on personal letterhead - written on recto and verso.
Type of Work
correspondence Short Title: Original hand-written letter (#1) by Thomas Merton with envelope
Record Number
2059
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1930s
Title
Original letter (TLS) by Thomas Merton in envelope Place Published: New York
Notes
Single sheet letter on Columbia Review letterhead. This letter comes originally from a collection of pieces by Mr. Robert MacGregor (New Directions staff member) to James Laughlin, publisher of New Directions. The envelop is addressed to Mr. George Freimarck and has typed on the back Merton's typed home address scratched out (presumably Merton no longer lived there at the time of sending) as "Tom F. Merton, 50 Rushmore Avenue, Douglaston, L. I., N. Y.". The letter partially reads as follows: "COLUMBIA REVIEW: COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY/ 405 JOHN JAY HALL ROBERT LAX editor ARTHUR ZAMPELLA BARRY ULANOV associates Dear George: ... I have been writing book reviews for the Herald Tribune 'Books', and for the Nation, and also doing free lance cartooning. I am taking my M.A. and writing a thesis on the Aesthetic Ideas in William Blake... Sincerely, Tom Merton " ( signed in dark blue ink with a period at the end and underlined).
Label
US1E
Type of Work
Single sheet (TLS) with original addressed sending envelope. Short Title: Original letter (TLS) by Thomas Merton in envelope
Record Number
2057
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1966
Title
Original letter (TLS) signed by Merton Place Published: Trappist, KY
Notes
Single sheet in folding cloth slipcase. To an unidentified "Dear John" [not John H. Griffin], in response to receipt of his poem and other matters. The poem "... has a nice feeling about it, lively, informal, casual but effective. The only criticism I would make is that your rhythm is monotonous. You need to learn how to break it up, vary it, change pace, pick up again and so on. That will come with reading of poetry and more practice. Hope your article got in Jubilee. It is a good idea to write. Don't be surprised if the first few times you don't immediately click, and don't expect all the editors to come a'runnin' right the first day. It takes time." In response to a query about his back, he replies that it is better but he has bursitis in his elbow, and "I hope it will pass off and I will be able to get back to some wood chopping." He mentions sending on a few things, include a Vietnamese translation of Seeds of Contemplation, noting "As to the Bibliography, don't rush. That is an ongoing project I believe!..." Merton closes: "God be with you always, in Christ, Tom Merton." From the collection of the James S. Copley Library, acquired as an element in a large private treaty joint purchase by William Reese Company and James Cummins Booksellers.
Label
USE
Date
August 26
Pages
One-half page, on quarto sheet of Abbey of Gethsemani stationary
Type of Work
TLS Short Title: Original letter (TLS) signed by Merton
Record Number
2512
Reference Type
Book Section
Year
1939
Title
Graduate School (poems) - signed
Publisher
Columbia University Press
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Graduate School (poems) - signed
Notes
Blue cloth, no jacket as issued. Contains the first published work of Thomas Merton, written when he was a graduate student at Columbia. This book is signed on page v by Mark Van Doren, one of the selectors, (renowned English professor and poet, and professor/friend of Merton); also signed and inscribed by Sara Van Alstyne Allen (who went on to publish professionally in The New Yorker and Harper's) in 1964 on pages 5 and 9, where her poetry appears.
Label
NUYO1
Pages
60-67
Book Title
Columbia Poetry Place Published: New York
Record Number
2000
Reference Type
Book
Year
1947
Title
Figures for an Apocalypse (special full leather edition) Place Published: Norfolk
Publisher
New Direction
Number of Pages
111
Edition
First special edition, leather bound hard cover printing Short Title: Figures for an Apocalypse (special full leather edition)
Notes
Bound in full red leather with gilt decorations, raised hubs, gilt titles and colorful endpapers. This item is a special edition, up to now apparently unknown and uncatalogued.
Label
OU
Record Number
1959
Reference Type
Book
Year
1962
Title
Poesie / Italian edition of Merton's Selected Poems Place Published: Milan
Publisher
Garzanti
Number of Pages
243
Edition
First Italian hard cover edition.
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; follows British (1950) edition with an additional 4 poems; purchase receipt laid in.
Label
FU
Translator
Lucchese, Romeo Short Title: Poesie / Italian edition of Merton's Selected Poems
Record Number
1945
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
The Psalms are Our Prayers
Publisher
Burns, Oates &Washbourne Ltd.
Number of Pages
42
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Psalms are Our Prayers
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
U
Series Title
Paternoster Series #15 Place Published: London
Record Number
1929
Reference Type
Book
Year
1960
Title
The Seven Storey Mountain Place Published: New York
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace & Company
Number of Pages
429
Edition
Later "[z.6.60]" rebound (apparently) orange cloth edition. Short Title: The Seven Storey Mountain
Notes
Cloth.
Label
7U
Record Number
1915
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1974
Title
Cistercian Life / Mepkin Abbey Place Published: Spencer, Massachusetts
Publisher
Cistercian Book Service
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: Cistercian Life / Mepkin Abbey
Notes
Soft cover; although this item is published by the Cistercian Book Service in Spencer, Massachusetts, the cover indicates Mepkin Abbey, Moncks Corner, S.C.
Label
6U
Record Number
1905
Reference Type
Book
Year
1946
Title
Trappist Life Place Published: Trappist
Publisher
Abbey of Our Lady of Gethsemani
Number of Pages
58
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: Trappist Life
Notes
Soft cover, this is the first edition of this title made by Merton (see also the later edition made in 1953) - as confirmed in the second volume of the Merton Annual.
Label
U
Record Number
1906
Reference Type
Book
Year
1976
Title
Ishi Means Man Place Published: Greensboro, North Carolina
Publisher
Unicorn Press
Number of Pages
71
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Ishi Means Man
Notes
Cloth without dust wrapper (as issued); Unicorn Keepsake Series Volume 8. Brick and beige boards with original Rita Cobrin woodblock tipped-in as frontispiece.
Label
U
Record Number
1907
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1974
Title
Cistercian Life (The Desert Shall Bloom) / Our Lady of Santa Ritas Place Published: Spencer, Massachusetts
Publisher
Cistercian Book Service
Edition
First Santa Ritas soft cover edition. Short Title: Cistercian Life (The Desert Shall Bloom) / Our Lady of Santa Ritas
Notes
Soft cover; the cover of this item has the title "The Desert Shall Bloom" and "Our Lady of Santa Ritas", but internally it is identical to the Spencer (1974) edition of "Cistercian Life".
Label
6U
Record Number
1903
Reference Type
Book
Year
1956
Title
Pax #1 / A Prelude: For the Feast of St. Agnes Place Published: New York
Volume
1 page on newsprint
Publisher
Pax #1
Edition
First broadside newsprint edition. Short Title: Pax #1 / A Prelude: For the Feast of St. Agnes
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio in this collection of Pax items that contains the following:
Label
UPA
Record Number
2507
Reference Type
Book
Year
1960
Title
The Ox Mountain Parable of Meng Tzu Place Published: Lexington
Publisher
Stamperia del Santuccio (Victor Hammer)
Number of Pages
Two folded, unbound 11x17 sheets - 8 pages in all.
Edition
First limited edition printing - #5/100 Short Title: The Ox Mountain Parable of Meng Tzu
Notes
Variant. Two folded sheets (11x17); unbound but laid into a cloth, custom fitted, latched case. Issued as Broadside II. Handprinted by Victor Hammer using his American Uncial type, and printed in red and black and blue. "Victor knew many binders, and it could be that he gave them an unbound copy to case/bind as they wanted. Since its such a low number, I would suspect that might be the case." (PH)
Label
NUDL
Record Number
1855
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1969
Title
Come to the Mountain Place Published: Snowmass, Colorado
Publisher
St. Benedict's Monastery
Edition
Second soft cover edition. Short Title: Come to the Mountain
Notes
Soft cover; smaller in size that the 1964 edition; this item is a precurser to the Cistercian Life pamphlet series..
Label
6U
Record Number
1814
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1974
Title
Cistercian Life / Our Lady of Bethleham Abbey Place Published: Portglenone, Co. Antrim, North Ireland
Publisher
Our Lady of Bethleham Abbey
Edition
First Irish soft cover edition. Short Title: Cistercian Life / Our Lady of Bethleham Abbey
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
6U
Record Number
1765
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1961
Title
Wisdom and Emptiness: A Dialogue by D.T. Suzuki and Thomas Merton; Drake in the Southern Sea (transl. by Merton); The Jaguar Myth and Other Poems by Pablo Antonio Cuadra (transl. by Merton); Six Poems by Jorge Carrera Andrade (transl. by Merton) Collection Title: New Directions in Prose and Poetry #17
Notes
Long unbound Galley Proofs; first appearance of these Merton articles and poems (translations) in a periodical. This item has come initially from the collection of Edwin "Ned" Erbe. Erbe was Publicity Director for New Directions in the 50s and 60s, which was owned by James Laughlin. Laughlin and Erbe were good friends.
Label
PMU
Pages
Pages 65-123.
Type of Work
This item is the unbound Galley Proofs of this periodical. Short Title: Wisdom and Emptiness: A Dialogue by D.T. Suzuki and Thomas Merton; Drake in the Southern Sea (transl. by Merton); The Jaguar Myth and Other Poems by Pablo Antonio Cuadra (transl. by Merton); Six Poems by Jorge Carrera Andrade (transl. by Merton)
Record Number
1755
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
Seeds of Contemplation Place Published: London
Publisher
Universe Books (Burns & Oates)
Number of Pages
120
Edition
First Universe Books soft cover edition. Short Title: Seeds of Contemplation
Notes
Soft cover.
Label
U
Record Number
1705
Reference Type
Magazine Article
Year
1953
Title
They Grow in September
Notes
Soft cover; also contains a poem by Merton on page 10 ("Raw Lie Unraw") and a drawing by Merton (from 1937, with caption "Ready or not here I come") on page 13. These items were "culled from the Jester files" in this tribute issue. This issue also contains contributions by Herman Wouk, Ben Hubbard, Paul White, Robert Lax, Corey Ford, Arnold Auerbach, Bennett Cerf etc.
Label
PU1
Pages
Pages 19 & 29 Short Title: They Grow in September
Magazine
Jester of Columbia / Ben Hubbard Testimonial Issue / Final Issue
Record Number
1693
Reference Type
Book
Year
1961
Title
Pax #16 / Original Child Bomb Place Published: New York
Publisher
Pax #16
Edition
First newsprint brodside edition. Short Title: Pax #16 / Original Child Bomb
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio of Pax items in this collection that contains the following:
Label
UAO
Record Number
1691
Reference Type
Book
Year
1960
Title
Pax #11 / Four Poems of Caesar Vallejo (translated by Thomas Merton) / "Estais Muertos"; "Black Stone on Top of a White Stone"; "Peace, the Wasp"; "Anger". Place Published: New York
Publisher
Pax #11
Edition
First newsprint broadside edition. Short Title: Pax #11 / Four Poems of Caesar Vallejo (translated by Thomas Merton) / "Estais Muertos"; "Black Stone on Top of a White Stone"; "Peace, the Wasp"; "Anger".
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio of Pax items in this collection that contains the following:
Label
UA
Record Number
1692
Reference Type
Book
Year
1958
Title
Pax #7 / Two Poems and a Translation by Thomas Merton / "A Practical Program for Monks"; "An Elegy for Five Old Ladies"; "Drake and the Southern Sea" by Ernesto Cardenal (translated by Merton). Place Published: New York
Publisher
Pax #7
Edition
First newsprint broadside edition. Short Title: Pax #7 / Two Poems and a Translation by Thomas Merton / "A Practical Program for Monks"; "An Elegy for Five Old Ladies"; "Drake and the Southern Sea" by Ernesto Cardenal (translated by Merton).
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio of Pax items in this collection that contains the following:
Label
UA
Record Number
1690
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
Pax #4 / Five Poems by Thomas Merton / "Wisdom"; "Song: In the Shows of the Round Ox"; "Birdcage Walk"; "Nocturne"; "Landscape" Place Published: New York
Publisher
Pax #4
Number of Pages
1 page, 12"x18
Edition
First broadside newsprint edition. Short Title: Pax #4 / Five Poems by Thomas Merton / "Wisdom"; "Song: In the Shows of the Round Ox"; "Birdcage Walk"; "Nocturne"; "Landscape
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio of Pax items in this collection that contains the following:
Label
UA
Record Number
1685
Reference Type
Book
Year
1951
Title
Che Cosa E La Contemplazione / Italian (What is Contemplation?) Place Published: Brescia, Italy
Publisher
Morcelliana
Number of Pages
51 pages.
Edition
First Italian soft cover limited edition / #765/1000.
Notes
Soft cover with original glassine dust jacket; limited edition.
Label
ULF
Translator
Luca, Maddalena de Short Title: Che Cosa E La Contemplazione / Italian (What is Contemplation?)
Record Number
1684
Reference Type
Book
Year
1961
Title
Pax #16 / Original Child Bomb Place Published: New York
Publisher
Pax #16
Edition
First newsprint brodside edition. Short Title: Pax #16 / Original Child Bomb
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio of Pax items in this collection that contains the following:
Label
UAO
Record Number
1683
Reference Type
Book
Year
1961
Title
Pax #16 / Original Child Bomb Place Published: New York
Publisher
Pax #16
Edition
First newsprint brodside edition. Short Title: Pax #16 / Original Child Bomb
Notes
Newsprint broadside. Pax was a "magazine" of poetry and art in which the work was the free contribution of the artists themselves "as their way of working toward an appreciation of the ideal of an enduring peace: the work of justice, the fruit of love". Pax was edited and published by Robert Lax (close friend to Merton) from the offices of Jubilee magazine starting in the mid-1950’s to the early 1960’s and was revived for a few minor issues in the 1980’s. This item is part of a portfolio of Pax items in this collection that contains the following:
Label
UAO
Record Number
1681
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1961
Title
Collected Edition / The Sign of Jonas Place Published: London
Publisher
Burns & Oates
Number of Pages
354
Edition
First hard cover issue of "Collected Edition" Short Title: Collected Edition / The Sign of Jonas
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket.
Label
IU
Record Number
1677
Reference Type
Book
Year
1961
Title
Elected Silence Place Published: London
Publisher
Universe Books (Burns & Oates)
Number of Pages
300
Edition
First Universe Books soft cover edition. Short Title: Elected Silence
Notes
Soft cover; with preface by Evelyn Waugh.
Label
U
Record Number
1673
Reference Type
Magazine Article
Year
1935
Title
Katabolism of An Englishman
Volume
Volume 26
Notes
Soft cover; this item contains an article by Merton while he was yet attending Columbia University in New York. This issue also contains contributions by Robert Lax ("Parodies" poem), AD Reinhardt (art work), Herbert Rosenthal, Daniel M. Friedman etc.
Label
UP1
Date
September Short Title: Katabolism of An Englishman
Pages
Page 12.
Magazine
Jester (the magazine of Columbia University) / Virgin Issue
Issue Number
#1
Record Number
1672
Reference Type
Magazine Article
Year
1938
Title
Anatomy of Journals
Volume
Volume 39
Notes
Soft cover; this item contains an article by Merton while he was yet attending Columbia University in New York. The celebrities section includes work by Barry Ulanov, Corey Ford, Irvin Edman, Eugene Williams etc. There is art contribution by Thomas Merton (line drawing of an angel above a cloud - page 10), AD Reinhardt and others. Note: drawings by Merton contained in the Jester magazine are not mentioned in Dell'Isola.
Label
UP1
Date
May Short Title: Anatomy of Journals
Pages
Page 10
Magazine
The Columbia Jester / Celebrities Issue
Issue Number
#9
Record Number
1644
Reference Type
Book
Year
1965
Title
Kanso No Shushi / Seeds of Contemplation Place Published: Kyoto
Publisher
Veritas Chuppansha
Number of Pages
235 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition - Japanese translation of Seeds of Contemplation.
Notes
Cloth (no dust jacket as issued); this item was received with deepest gratitude from the private collection of Yasuo Kikama, Japanese translator and biographer of various Merton works including Seeds of Contemplation, The New Man, Exile Ends in Glory and What is Contemplation.
Label
UF
Translator
Kikama, Yasuo Short Title: Kanso No Shushi / Seeds of Contemplation
Record Number
1645
Reference Type
Book
Year
1970
Title
Atarashii Hito / The New Man Place Published: Tokyo
Publisher
Veritas Chuppansha
Number of Pages
301 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition - Japanese translation of The New Man.
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item was received with deepest gratitude from the private collection of Yasuo Kikama, Japanese translator and biographer of various Merton works including Seeds of Contemplation, The New Man, Exile Ends in Glory and What is Contemplation.
Label
UF
Translator
Kikama, Yasua Short Title: Atarashii Hito / The New Man
Record Number
1643
Reference Type
Book
Year
1966
Title
Nanae No Yama / Japanese language edition of The Seven Storey Mountain Place Published: Tokyo
Publisher
Chuo Shuppansha
Number of Pages
556 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition.
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; includes special Preface by Merton in English as well as a copy of a letter sent by Merton to the translator regarding this work. This item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Yasuo Kikama, Japanese translator and biographer of various Merton works including Seeds of Contemplation, The New Man, Exile Ends in Glory and What is Contemplation.
Label
7UF
Translator
Kudo, Tadashi Short Title: Nanae No Yama / Japanese language edition of The Seven Storey Mountain
Record Number
1642
Reference Type
Book
Year
1963
Title
La Muntanya Dels Set Cercles / Catalan edition of The Seven Storey Mountain Place Published: Barcelona
Publisher
Editorial Selecta
Number of Pages
600 pages
Edition
First Catalan soft cover edition.
Notes
Soft cover in dust jacket in open ended slip case.
Label
7UF
Translator
Colom, Guillem Short Title: La Muntanya Dels Set Cercles / Catalan edition of The Seven Storey Mountain
Number of Volumes
2 volumes - # 341-342.
Record Number
1622
Reference Type
Magazine Article
Year
1949
Title
The Waters of Siloe / promo
Notes
Soft cover; full page oversized add, with description and images, for the upcoming release of the new Merton book published by Harcourt, Brace and Company.
Label
U
Date
September 18, 1949 issue Short Title: The Waters of Siloe / promo
Pages
Page 17.
Magazine
The New York Times
Record Number
1478
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1961
Title
Collected Edition / Thoughts in Solitude Place Published: London
Publisher
Burns & Oates
Number of Pages
101
Edition
First hard cover issue of "Collected Edition". Short Title: Collected Edition / Thoughts in Solitude
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket.
Label
IU
Record Number
1491
Reference Type
Book
Year
1960
Title
Obras Completas / Spanish edition Place Published: Buenos Aires
Publisher
Sudamericana
Number of Pages
1693
Edition
First leather bound stiff soft cover Spanish edition.
Notes
Stiff leather bound soft cover; Spanish translation of 7 Merton books: The Seven Storey Mountain, Seeds of Contemplation, Exile Ends in Glory, What are these Wounds, Bread in the Wilderness and a composite of A Balanced Life of Prayer, Poetry and the Contemplative Life, Self-Denial and the Christian, What is Contemplation?.
Label
7UF
Translator
etc., Aquilino Tur Short Title: Obras Completas / Spanish edition
Record Number
1444
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1965
Title
Original letter (carbon) "To Whom it may Concern" Regarding Conscientous Objection for Military Service Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Carbon copy of original letter; this letter was received by Jim Forest from Merton and included a note to Jim Forest on one sheet regarding the other sheet (carbon copy) that is a "To Whom it May Concern" letter regarding the notion of Conscientous Objection. This item and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UME
Date
January 9
Pages
2 pages single sided.
Type of Work
Personal letter and carbon copy Short Title: Original letter (carbon) "To Whom it may Concern" Regarding Conscientous Objection for Military Service
Record Number
1442
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
Excerpt From a Letter Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Mimeograph; this item was received by Jim Forest from Merton and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UM
Pages
1 sheet both sides
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Excerpt From a Letter
Record Number
1443
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1964
Title
Original letter (carbon) to Michigan Local Board #90 Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Carbon copy of original; this was a letter by Merton sent to the Michigan Board (and carbon copied for Jim Forest) regarding support for Mr Robert Kachnowaki's application of Conscientous Objector for military service. This item was received by Jim Forest from Merton and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UME
Date
January 29
Pages
1 sheet one side.
Type of Work
Carbon copy Short Title: Original letter (carbon) to Michigan Local Board #90
Record Number
1441
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1965
Title
Original letter (carbon) / to the Editors of "The Commonweal" Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Carbon copy of the original letter; this was a letter by Merton sent to the the editors of "The Commonweal" (and carbon copied for Jim Forest). It has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest. There are hand-made corrections in red ink made by Merton (confirmed by Jim Forest).
Label
UME
Date
Received by Jim Forest March 16, 1965
Pages
3 pages one sided.
Type of Work
Carbon copy Short Title: Original letter (carbon) / to the Editors of "The Commonweal
Record Number
1440
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1965
Title
Preface to Japanese Edition of Seeds of Contemplation Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Mimeograph; this item was received by Jim Forest from Merton and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UM
Date
March
Pages
10 pages on 5 sheets excluding title page.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Preface to Japanese Edition of Seeds of Contemplation
Record Number
1439
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
The Prison Meditations of Fr Delp / Introduction to "In Face of Death" by Fr A. Delp, S.J. Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Mimeograph; this item was received by Jim Forest from Merton and has been received into this collection with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UM
Pages
19 pages single sided excluding title page.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: The Prison Meditations of Fr Delp / Introduction to "In Face of Death" by Fr A. Delp, S.J.
Record Number
1438
Reference Type
Manuscript
Title
A Picture of Lee Ying Place Published: Trappist
Notes
Mimeograph; this item was given by Merton to Jim Forest after Forest sent him a picture of Lee Ying from the April 1963 edition of Life Magazine which inspired the poem. This item was received with gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
UM
Pages
Single leaf both sides.
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: A Picture of Lee Ying
Record Number
1414
Reference Type
Conference Proceedings
Title
Thomas Merton and "the Christ of the Icons
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: Thomas Merton and "the Christ of the Icons
Notes
Soft cover; and extract from The Seven Storey Mountain (1933), A Letter to Marco Pallis (1965) and A Letter to June Yungblut (1966). Jim forest, guest speaker. This item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
U
Conference_Name
An Ecumenical Encounter / at St. Paul's Greek Orthodox Church
Year_of_Conference
2002 (October 25)
Record Number
1408
Reference Type
Book
Year
1962
Title
Carta a Pablo Antonio Cuadra Sobre Los Gigantes / Spanish Place Published: Buenos Aires
Publisher
Eco Contemporaneo
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: Carta a Pablo Antonio Cuadra Sobre Los Gigantes / Spanish
Notes
Soft cover; Spanish language edition. This item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
U
Record Number
1411
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1968/69
Title
Peace and Revolution / A Footnote from Ulysses
Journal
Peace
Volume
Volume 3
Notes
Soft cover; this is one of the last items Merton wrote on peace. He wrote it especially for the 1968 PAX Annual Conference on "Peace and Revolution". This item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
U
Pages
Pages 4-12 Short Title: Peace and Revolution / A Footnote from Ulysses
Record Number
1412
Reference Type
Book
Year
1965
Title
Truth and Crisis / Pages from a Monastic Notebook
Number of Pages
8
Edition
Soft cover offprint from Gandhi Marg, October 1965. Short Title: Truth and Crisis / Pages from a Monastic Notebook
Notes
Soft cover; this item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
MU