Selected Collection
Signed Items by Others
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Record Number
1801
Reference Type
Book
Year
1985
Title
Merton's Palace of Nowhere / A Search For God Through Self Awareness of the True Self Place Published: Notre Dame, Indiana
Publisher
Ave Maria Press
Number of Pages
158
Edition
6th soft cover printing. Short Title: Merton's Palace of Nowhere / A Search For God Through Self Awareness of the True Self
Notes
Soft cover; this item is signed by the author and dated "July 1986".
Label
BY
Record Number
1738
Reference Type
Book
Year
1988
Title
Merton's Palace of Nowhere / A Search For God Through Self Awareness of the True Self Place Published: Notre Dame, Indiana
Publisher
Ave Maria Press
Number of Pages
158
Edition
7th soft cover printing. Short Title: Merton's Palace of Nowhere / A Search For God Through Self Awareness of the True Self
Notes
Soft cover; this item is signed by James Finley (October, 1989).
Label
BY
Record Number
1345
Reference Type
Book
Year
2006
Title
Becoming Who You Are / Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints - signed Place Published: Mahwah, New Jersey
Publisher
HiddenSpring
Number of Pages
98
Edition
First soft cover edition - signed by Martin. Short Title: Becoming Who You Are / Insights on the True Self from Thomas Merton and Other Saints - signed
Notes
Soft cover; this item has been inscribed and signed by the author.
Label
BY
Record Number
2318
Reference Type
Book
Year
2008
Title
Thomas Merton / Prophet of Renewal - signed
Publisher
Cistercian Publications
Number of Pages
132
Edition
First Liturgical Press soft cover edition. Short Title: Thomas Merton / Prophet of Renewal - signed
Notes
Soft cover; signed by John Eudes Bamberger at the International Thomas Meron conference held at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield Connecticut. The conference was held on June 20-23, 2013.
Label
NY
Series Title
Monastic Wisdom Series #4 Place Published: Trappist Kentucky
Record Number
1966
Reference Type
Book
Year
1970
Title
A Hidden Wholeness / The Visual World of Thomas Merton (inscribed by Griffin) Place Published: Boston
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Number of Pages
147
Edition
First hard cover edition Short Title: A Hidden Wholeness / The Visual World of Thomas Merton (inscribed by Griffin)
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by John Howard Griffin to well known Canadian artist Bill Kurelek - "June 24, Toronto - For William Kurelek and family, In gratitude for your kindness and in the joy of your great art. Devotedly, John Howard Griffin".
Label
BYU
Record Number
1777
Reference Type
Book
Year
2001
Title
Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh / Engaged Spirituality in the Age of Globalization Place Published: New York, London
Publisher
Continuum
Number of Pages
202
Edition
First hard cover edition - signed. Short Title: Thomas Merton and Thich Nhat Hanh / Engaged Spirituality in the Age of Globalization
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by the author.
Label
BY
Record Number
2330
Reference Type
Book
Year
1991
Title
Thomas Merton as Writer and Monk / signed Place Published: Brooklyn
Publisher
Carlson Publishing Series
Number of Pages
208 Short Title: Thomas Merton as Writer and Monk / signed
Notes
Cloth; inscribed and signed by Kountz.
Label
NY
Record Number
1427
Reference Type
Book
Year
1982
Title
Merton's Affirmation and Affirmation of Merton / Writing about Silence
Number of Pages
Pages 295-333
Edition
Offprint soft cover edition from Review, vol 4, 1982 / signed Short Title: Merton's Affirmation and Affirmation of Merton / Writing about Silence
Notes
Soft cover offprint; signed and incribed by Victor kramer "For James Forest, All best wishes April 1983"; this item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
MY
Record Number
2230
Reference Type
Personal Communication
Year
1991
Title
Original 15 line typed and hand-signed letter in envelope; plus original hand-written postcard Recipient: Periodical, William Claire - Editor of Voyages Short Title: Original 15 line typed and hand-signed letter in envelope; plus original hand-written postcard
Notes
These items were received from Bill Claire directly. The letter is accompanied by the original New Directions envelope addressed to the recipient. It is with gratitude that this letter and postcar were received from William (Bill) Claire for the merton-artifacts collection.
Label
NYUE
Record Number
2118
Reference Type
Book
Title
Original collection of over 60 letters by Robert Lax; and numerous other items of interest: Short Title: Original collection of over 60 letters by Robert Lax; and numerous other items of interest:
Notes
This item is a file folder containing the following: From John Stanley (Novice under Merton):
- approximately 9 original hand-written, signed, often poetic letters by Robert Lax.
- 2 hand-written, signed letter by the sister of Robert Lax, Gladys Marcus.
- numerous copies of the letters of John Stanley who corresponded with Lax over this time. The above items were received, with deepest gratitude, from John Stanley. Stanley was a monk at Gethsemani for a short time while Merton was also there, and spent much of his life researching and writing about Merton, his friends and his family.
From Jim Forest (personal friend of Merton):
- approximately 50 hand-written, signed, often dated letters/postcards/drawings by Robert Lax
- numerous carbon copies of the letters of Jim Forest that were sent in correspondence with Lax The above items were received, with deepest gratitude, from Jim Forest directly.
From William (Bill) Claire (editor of Voyages periodical
- one full edition dedicated to Lax)
- 2 hand-written letters from Lax.
- 1 hand-written envelop addressed to William Claire from Lax (while in Zurich)
- 1 photo of Robert Lax received with gratitude from Bill Claire.
- 1 copy of "New World Writing" (1958) containing Robert Lax writing
- an early pick-up of Lax by an anthology.
- 1 hand-written 23 line letter from Emil Antonucci (editor of Journeyman Press who published numerous Lax books) addressed to Bill Claire related to the work of Robert Lax.
- 1 hand-written 17 line letter with envelope from Dorothy Van Doren (wife of Mark Van Doren) and friend of Merton and Lax from post Columbia days.
- 1 hand-written 22 line letter from Cathy Gatling (Managing Editor of Proteus Magazine), in part discussing doing a Lax book.
- 1 hand-written 30 line letter from Claire McAllister (who contributed to Lax's Pax Magazine) in part discussing Lax as editor, "Gone seem the times when people like Bob Lax would knock till the poem was in his hands..."
This item also contains:
- 5 editions of Lax's high school newsletter, "The Newtown Lantern"
- April 1931; June 1931; November 1931; May 1932; June 1932. A few of these also contain content by Ad Reinhardt, who attended the same high school.
- The entire Pax periodical series as published by Lax (see separate listings).
- Numerous editions of the Columbia Jester magazine with Lax contributions (see separate listings).
- Various Columbian yearbook contributions by Lax (see separate listings). - 1 signed Lax book, "Fables".
- 1 Lax broadside titled, "Another Red Red Blue Poem".
- 4 issues of Jubilee Magazine with Lax content: June 1956; September 1956; April 1966; November 1958.
- 1 booklet titled "Tree" as published by Journeyman Press.
- 1 booklet titled "Said's" as published by Furthermore Press.
- 1 booklet titled "In & Out of Purdah" as published by Furthermore Press.
- 1 booklet titled "Robert Lax" published by St. Bonaventure University
- 1 booklet titled "ARC" as published by Furthermore Press.
- 1 booklet titled "Robert Lax Postcard Drawings" as published by Furthermore Press. - 1 booklet titled "Cloud Over Hill" as published by Furthermore Press
- 1 booklet titled "27th and 4th" as published by Stride Books
- 1 booklet titled "Rooster" as published by Stride Books
Label
UE2NY5
Record Number
2082
Reference Type
Manuscript
Year
1936
Title
Original hand-written letter (#3) by Lloyd ____ to Alfred Hailpern Place Published: Los Angeles
Notes
This letter accompanies the 2 letters written by Merton to Hailpern regarding the creation of the 1937 Columbian yearbook (see "Original hand-written letter #1 & #2 by Thomas Merton with envelop" and "Original 1937 The Columbian Yearbook" for details). The letter is evidently from someone associated with the previous year's yearbook, making recommendations about procedure, as well as trying to offer advice about certain administrative difficulties Hailparn is having with Thomas Merton.
Label
UYE
Date
June 19
Pages
Three hand-written pages - on recto and verso.
Type of Work
correspondence. Short Title: Original hand-written letter (#3) by Lloyd ____ to Alfred Hailpern
Record Number
372
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1983
Title
Monastery Place Published: San Francisco
Publisher
Harper and Row Publishers
Number of Pages
127
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Monastery
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; inscribed by Basil Pennington with card inlaid and inscribed by him dated 1985.
Label
YC
Record Number
1760
Reference Type
Book
Year
1974
Title
Thomas Merton / The Man and His Work Place Published: Washington, D.C.
Publisher
Cistercian Publications Consortium Press
Number of Pages
129
Edition
First hard cover edition of Cistercian Studies Series #27. Short Title: Thomas Merton / The Man and His Work
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by the author.
Label
BTY
Record Number
2393
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1961
Title
Chant to be used in Processions around a Site with Furnaces
Journal
Journal for the Protection of all Beings / signed
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover. A rare copy that is signed by all three editors of the publication, Michael McClure, Lawrence Ferlinghetti (inscribed "for Rick"), and David Meltzer, also signed by Gary Snyder, "For Rick" all on page 1. Premier issue of the revolutionary newsletter with contributions from Thomas Merton, Gary Snyder, Gregory Corso ("Interview with Allen Ginsberg"), Michael McClure, Allen Ginsberg & Gregory Corso ("Interview with William Burroughs"), and Norman Mailer. The editor's statement ends with "We are not interested in protecting beings from themselves...we are more concerned with the lives they do not allow themselves to live, and the deaths other people would give us, both of the body & spirit." The newsletter was published irregularly, No. 2 was published on Bastille Day, 1968.
Label
NPYU
Pages
Pages 5-7. Short Title: Chant to be used in Processions around a Site with Furnaces
Record Number
2386
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1967
Title
The Drawings of Thomas Merton: Notes by Thomas Merton
Journal
Voyages: A National Literary Magazine
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover; this item is inscribed and signed by the editor of this journal to Albert Romkema (merton-artifacts.com compiler). Also note that page 67 of this item contains an image of a drawing by Merton, the original of which is contained in this collection. Also included is article "A Note (and Poem) by Mark Van Doren on Thomas Merton".
Label
NUYP
Date
Fall Short Title: The Drawings of Thomas Merton: Notes by Thomas Merton
Pages
Pages 53-61.
Record Number
2317
Reference Type
Book
Year
1948
Title
The Seven Storey Mountain Place Published: New York
Publisher
New American Library
Edition
Sixteenth soft cover edition - signed by John Howard Griffin. Short Title: The Seven Storey Mountain
Notes
Soft cover; this item is inscribed "To Renee - John Howard Griffin" - friend of Merton.
Label
NY
Record Number
2301
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
The Strange Islands Place Published: New York
Publisher
New Directions
Number of Pages
102
Edition
First hard cover edition - signed Short Title: The Strange Islands
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; Signed on the copyright page by the book's designer, Stefan Salter.
Label
NYO
Record Number
2290
Reference Type
Book
Year
1951
Title
The Ascent to Truth - signed Place Published: New York
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Number of Pages
342
Edition
First hard cover edition - signed by Merton and Dom James Fox Short Title: The Ascent to Truth - signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by Merton and Dom James Fox (Abbot of Gethsemani at the time). Merton inscribes, "To Rev. Mother M. Carmelita O.S.B., with my prayers and best wishes. In Jesus and Mary, F.M. Louis O.C.S.O", while Fox writes, "To dearest Mother M. Carmelita O.S.B., Courage, grit, love, trust, in gratitude and with affection and an assurance of prayer, Dom James Fox O.C.S.O., Abbot of Gethsemani". Fox also stamped the words "All for Jesus thru Mary with a smile" above his signature (which he commonly did). The recipient of this book may have been Mother M. Carmelita Hartman, who in the early 1930s, was Superior General of the then newly formed Union of the Sisters of Mercy in America. (Ref. Loome)
Label
NSUY
Record Number
2294
Reference Type
Book
Year
1949
Title
The Waters of Siloe / signed Place Published: New York
Publisher
Harcourt, Brace and Company
Number of Pages
377
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: The Waters of Siloe / signed
Notes
Cloth; association copy. Merton's companion to The Seven Storey Mountain, inscribed & signed by the book's editor as follows: "For Father Alfred J. Bonnett on the occasion of telling 'The Story of The Seven Storey Mountain' Fordham 8 Aug. '49 / Robert Giroux" . One of giants of 20th Century American publishing, Giroux first met Merton at Columbia University, where he was also classmates with John Berryman, Herman Wouk, Ad Reinhardt, Robert Lax, and the composer John Latouche. As editor at Harcourt, he discovered & brought out books by many of the great writers of the time, including The Seven Storey Mountain and The Waters of Siloe. He was hired away to work for Roger W. Straus, Jr. at Farrar & Straus in 1955, where he became a partner and, eventually, its chairman. It's believed that Giroux lectured on the subject SSM at Fordham University and that Alfred Bonnett was associated with Fordham's drama department.
Label
NY
Record Number
2177
Reference Type
Book
Year
1968
Title
Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog Place Published: Syracuse
Publisher
Black Bird Press
Edition
First hard cover limited edition - signed Short Title: Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog
Notes
Cloth in slipcase; the portfolio has six etchings which were drawn and hand-printed on d'Arches paper by Don Cortese, and the type is Garamond which was hand-set and printed at the Black Bird Press. The etching and text paper size is 16 1/2 x 12" with deckle edge. The medium grey linen cloth slipcase is slightly larger with the title stamped in gold. The Charbonel etching inks used in the etchings and text sheets are in black, red and grey. Limited edition. Signed by Don Cortese.
Label
NUYLA
Record Number
2169
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1968
Title
The Great Men of Former Times / Poem - signed
Journal
Genesis Grasp
Volume
Volume 1
Notes
Soft cover; inscribed and signed by the editor Richard Meyers.
Label
NPY
Pages
Pages 16-17 Short Title: The Great Men of Former Times / Poem - signed
Record Number
2522
Reference Type
Book
Year
1944
Title
Thirty Poems: The Poets of the Year / signed Place Published: New York
Publisher
New Directions
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Thirty Poems: The Poets of the Year / signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; inscribed and signed by Merton's friend Robert Lax to Daniel Hall.
Label
NYUO
Record Number
2094
Reference Type
Book Section
Editor
Thornton, Francis B.
Year
1948
Title
A Man in the Divided Sea / Poem: 1939; The Oracle; The Betrayal; The Sponge Full of Vinegar; The Evening of the Visitation
Publisher
The Bruce Publishing Company
Edition
First hard cover signed edition. Short Title: A Man in the Divided Sea / Poem: 1939; The Oracle; The Betrayal; The Sponge Full of Vinegar; The Evening of the Visitation
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; inscribed and signed by Thornton (editor). This item is an early anthology to include Merton's writing.
Label
CUY
Pages
Pages 850-852.
Book Title
Return to Tradition / A Directive Anthology Place Published: Milwaukee
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
1729
Reference Type
Book
Year
1949
Title
The Tears of the Blind Lions Place Published: New York
Publisher
New Directions
Number of Pages
32
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Tears of the Blind Lions
Notes
Soft cover; this book is inscribed and signed by James Laughlin, renowned publisher of New Directions.
Label
Y
Record Number
1624
Reference Type
Book
Year
1971
Title
Contemplative Prayer Place Published: New York
Publisher
Image Books
Number of Pages
116
Edition
First Image soft cover edition. Short Title: Contemplative Prayer
Notes
Soft cover; this item was signed and inscribed, "To Vi, With love, John Howard Griffin" - Merton's Official biographer.
Label
Y
Record Number
1494
Reference Type
Book
Year
1959
Title
Christmas Sermons of Bl. Guerric of Igny: An Essay by Thomas Merton Place Published: Trappist
Publisher
The Abbey of Gethsemani
Number of Pages
62
Edition
First hard cover edition.
Notes
Cloth and glassine tissue wrapper; this item was inscribed and signed by Father Basil Pennington ("To Marc, With every prayerful best wish, F. Basil") and has, in addition, a folded typed letter laid in by Father Basil (also addressed to Marc) on St. Joseph's Abbey letterhead - where Basil Pennington lived until his passing.
Label
Y
Translator
Lima, Sister Rose of Short Title: Christmas Sermons of Bl. Guerric of Igny: An Essay by Thomas Merton
Record Number
1541
Reference Type
Journal Article
Year
1964
Title
Night-Flowering Cactus
Journal
Poet
Volume
Vol 5
Notes
Soft cover; the poem of Merton in this item is the first time it has appeared in a periodical. This item is a poetry magazine from India which issued this "American Issue" with the help of guest editor Will Inman. This item is signed by contributor Ruth Forbes Sherry (the poem "Valences"). The editor of the item is krishna Srinivas who is founder of the World Poetry Society.
Label
PY
Date
March Short Title: Night-Flowering Cactus
Pages
Pages 21-22.
Record Number
927
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1947
Title
Figures for an Apocalypse / signed Place Published: Norfolk
Publisher
New Direction
Number of Pages
111
Edition
2nd hard cover printing Signed and inscribed by Thomas Merton and James Fox (Merton's Abbot at the time). Short Title: Figures for an Apocalypse / signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket. This item was inscribed and signed by Merton and James Fox (Merton's Abbot at the time). Merton writes, "with my prayers + best wishes in Jesus and Mary, Fr. Louis" (his religious name). Fox writes, "With gratitude and a rememberance in our prayers and sacrifices, fM James Fox" which is rubber stamped "All for Jesus through Mary with a smile" between his name and the inscription. This item is accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Label
SUOY
Record Number
2454
Reference Type
Book
Year
1957
Title
The Camaldolese Way / inscribed card laid in Place Published: Italy
Publisher
Morcelliana
Number of Pages
28 pages.
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: The Camaldolese Way / inscribed card laid in
Notes
Soft cover; this item has not been noted by bibliographers and is not listed as part of any library collection (WoldCat). From "Vita nel silencio" (Living in silence). Similar to the English text "Silent Life" (1957) but with textual variations and 12 new images. In addition this item has laid in it a personalized address card inscribed and signed by Dom Anselmo Giabbani, Prior General of the Camaldolese in Italy. Dom Anselmo Giabbani served as Camaldolese Prior General from 1951-1963. He died in 2004 at the age of 96. Between 1952 and 1956, Thomas Merton corresponded with Anselmo Giabbani asking for Giabbani's help in applying to Vatican authorities for an authorized transfer to an Italian monastery.
Label
NUY
Record Number
548
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1968
Title
Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog Place Published: Syracuse, NY
Publisher
Black Bird Press
Edition
First hard cover limited edition portfolio. Short Title: Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog
Notes
Cloth in slipcase; the portfolio has six etchings which were drawn and hand-printed on d'Arches paper by Don Cortese, and the type is Garamond which was hand-set and printed at the Black Bird Press. The etching and text paper size is 16 1/2 x 12" with deckle edge. The medium grey linen cloth slipcase is slightly larger with the title stamped in gold. The Charbonel etching inks used in the etchings and text sheets are in black, red and grey. Limited edition - # 19/25. Signed by Don Cortese.
Label
YOLA
Record Number
547
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1968
Title
Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog Place Published: Syracuse, NY
Publisher
Black Bird Press
Edition
First hard cover limited edition portfolio. Short Title: Landscape, Prophet and Wild Dog
Notes
Cloth in slipcase; the portfolio has six etchings which were drawn and hand-printed on d'Arches paper by Don Cortese, and the type is Garamond which was hand-set and printed at the Black Bird Press. The etching and text paper size is 16 1/2 x 12" with deckle edge. The medium grey linen cloth slipcase is slightly larger with the title stamped in gold. The Charbonel etching inks used in the etchings and text sheets are in black, red and grey. Limited edition - # 15/25. Signed by Don Cortese.
Label
YOLA
Record Number
546
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1958
Title
Nativity kerygma Place Published: Saint Paul, Minnesota
Publisher
North Central Publishing Company
Edition
First hard cover limited edition. Tall narrow format (16 x 6"). Short Title: Nativity kerygma
Notes
Cloth no dust jacket (as issued); inscribed by Frank Kacmaricik (who did the art work and layout of this book), "To Waring Jones, With best wishes, Frank kacmarcik winter 1958". Limited edition - # 30/500.
Label
YL
Record Number
543
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1958
Title
Prometheus / A Meditation Place Published: Lexington
Publisher
Privately printed at the Margaret King Library Press - University of Kentucky
Edition
First hard cover limited edition presentation copy. Short Title: Prometheus / A Meditation
Notes
Hard cover no dust jacket (as issued); limited edition - 1 of 150. Tipped in is a hand written note, "Jim, Nancy, Carolyn for LST" - this is a presentation copy for "LST" from the printers of this item Carolyn Hammer, Nancy Chambers, and Jim Gribble (each printer signed his/her own name in the inscription). This presentation copy has a variant marbled light grey boards (varies from the regular brown issued boards). From the University of Kentucky web site "Set in 14 point American Uncial (Stempel), leaded, Hosho paper. Cased in boards covered with plum Moriki paper, printed label on spine. Bound by Boxwood Binders (Lucy Crump). Copies not numbered. The initials "h.c.g." in the colophon refer to the printers: Carolyn Reading Hammer, Nancy Chambers (Mrs. John Lair), and James Gribble. The Margaret I. King Library Press imprint was used only twice before being shortened to The King Library Press.". This item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of William H. Shannon.
Label
LYU
Record Number
528
Reference Type
Manuscript
Picture
Year
1963
Title
Examination of Conscience and Coversatio Morum / mimeograph Place Published: Privately printed at Gethsemani (Trappist, Kentucky)
Notes
Mimeograph; this item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal library of Jim Forest and was given to him by Merton. It has a few pen corrections in text made by Merton himself (this fact confirmed by Jim Forest).
Label
YM
Date
September
Pages
25
Type of Work
Mimeograph Short Title: Examination of Conscience and Coversatio Morum / mimeograph
Record Number
388
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1958
Title
Life at Gethsemani Place Published: Trappist, Kentucky
Publisher
The Abbey of Gethsemani
Edition
First soft cover edition / signed. Short Title: Life at Gethsemani
Notes
Soft cover; this item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest and was signed by him.
Label
YU
Record Number
2250
Reference Type
Book
Year
2011
Title
The Environmental Vision of Thomas Merton - signed
Publisher
University Press of Kentucky
Number of Pages
195
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: The Environmental Vision of Thomas Merton - signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; inscribed and signed by Monica Weis.
Label
NBY
Record Number
780
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
2005
Title
Thomas Merton's Gethsemani / Landscapes of Paradise Place Published: Kentucky
Publisher
The University Press of Kentucky
Number of Pages
157
Edition
First hard cover edition - signed. Short Title: Thomas Merton's Gethsemani / Landscapes of Paradise
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; inscribed and signed by Brother Patrick Hart, OCSO.
Label
Y
Record Number
817
Reference Type
Book
Picture
Year
1969
Title
Thomas Merton and the Story of a Crucifix Place Published: New York
Publisher
New City Press
Number of Pages
13
Edition
First soft cover edition. Short Title: Thomas Merton and the Story of a Crucifix
Notes
Soft cover; inscribed and signed by the author.
Label
YUB
Record Number
383
Reference Type
Book
Year
1986
Title
The Seven Mountains of Thomas Merton / signed Place Published: Boston
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Company
Number of Pages
690
Edition
First hard cover edition / signed by Mott. Short Title: The Seven Mountains of Thomas Merton / signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; signed and inscribed by Michael Mott, February 24, 1985..
Label
YB
Record Number
2136
Reference Type
Book
Year
1972-1994
Title
Original collection of 49 signed books by Henri Nouwen; one signed note card; one TLS; one undated photo; and one press photo of Nouwen lecturing at Loyola University (1976)
Notes
This item contains 49 signed books by Merton admirer Henri Nouwen. They include: - The Spirituality of the Compassion (1977) - This is a buckram bound mimeographed typescript manuscript. Autographed presentation copy from Nouwen to the late Colin Williams (Dean Yale Divinity, etc.). It begins with a typed letter: "We. invite you to remain part of our ongoing work together by any comment you might have on this text, by any suggestion you can make for our further work, and by any ideas you would like to share with us." Eventually published as "Compassion - Reflection on the Christian Life" (2006). Reference - Jim Visbeck, Isaiah Thomas Books & Prints, Inc. (Cotuit, MA, U.S.A.)
- Living the Beatitudes / Daily Reflections for Lent (1995) - forward by Nouwen (inscribed)
- Circles of Love (1990)
- Can You Drink the Cup? (September 1996 - inscribed during the month of his death) x2
- Heart Speaks to Heart (1989)
- Compassion (by Nouwen [inscribed], Donald P. McNeill, and Douglas A. Morrison - 1982)
- Life of the Beloved (1992) x2.
- A Cry for Mercy (1981)
- Our Greatest Gift (1994) x2
- In Memoriam (1980).
- Reaching Out (1975) x4.
- With Burning Hearts (1994) x3.
-Making all Things New (1981) x2.
- Gracias! (1983) x2.
- Here and Now (1994).
- The Way of the Heart x3.
- With Open Hands (1972) x2.
- The Genesee Diary (1976) x2.
- The Return of the Prodigal Son (1992) x2. - Desert Wisdom (1982) x3.
- Pray to Live (1972)
- Creative Ministry (1971)
- Out of Solitude (1979, 1990) x2
- Letters to Marc about Jesus (1988)
- Behold the Beauty of the Lord / Praying with Icons (1987) x3
- Seeds of Hope / A Henri Nouwen Reader (signed by Nouwen) 1989)
- Compassion / A Reflection on the Christian Life (1983)
- In the Name of Jesus (1990).
Also, one press photo of Nouwen lecturing at Loyola University (1976).
Also, one TLS by Nouwen on Daybreak letterhead dated Jan 11, 1993
Also, Walk with Jesus (1999), inscribed and signed by illustrator Sr. Helen David.
Label
NU2YH
Record Number
2409
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Twomey, Gerald
Year
1978
Title
Thomas Merton: Prophet in the Belly of a Paradox / signed Place Published: New York
Publisher
Paulist Press
Number of Pages
237 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Thomas Merton: Prophet in the Belly of a Paradox / signed
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this book has been inscribed and signed by the Gerald Twomey.
Label
NBY
Record Number
2319
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
O'Connell, Patrick F.
Year
2013
Title
Selected Essays / signed Place Published: Maryknoll, New York
Publisher
Orbis Books
Number of Pages
493 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition. Short Title: Selected Essays / signed
Notes
Cloth and dust Jacket; signed by Patrick O'Connell at the International Thomas Merton Conference held at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut from June 20-23.
Label
NY
Record Number
2081
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Thomas Merton, Alfred Hailpern, Alan Rosenblum and William Stone
Year
1937
Title
Original 1937 Columbian Yearbook Place Published: New York
Number of Pages
224 pages.
Edition
First hard cover edition - inscribed and signed by Hailpern to his parents. Short Title: Original 1937 Columbian Yearbook
Notes
Cloth; this item is dedicated to Merton's mentor Mark Van Doren, and inscribed by Hailparn to his mother and father in gratitude. Merton and Hailparn are co-claimants (with two others) of the copyright for the contents. As would be expected, Merton, as a member of the editorial staff and several organizations, features in a number of photographs, and several cartoons explicitly credited to him are included (approximately 30 appearances in all). He is denoted the "best writer" of the Class of 1937, and features prominently in the class Hall of Fame. One might also assume the great likelihood that Merton might have participated in the composition and editing of some of the text not specifically credited to others. Merton's friend, Robert Lax, also features prominently in the yearbook. This published book predates Merton's vows by five years and his first book by eight years. This book accompanies the 2 original hand-written letters by Merton to Hailpern concerning the creation of this yearbook (see "Original hand-written letter #1 & #2 by Thomas Merton with envelop" for details).
Label
UJY
Record Number
2042
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Szabo, Lynn R.
Year
2005
Title
In the Dark Before Dawn: New Selected Poems of Thomas Merton Place Published: New York
Publisher
New Directions
Number of Pages
253
Edition
First soft cover edition - signed. Short Title: In the Dark Before Dawn: New Selected Poems of Thomas Merton
Notes
Soft cover; this item is inscribed and signed by the author.
Label
Y
Record Number
1912
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Hart, Brother Patrick
Year
1986
Title
The Legacy of Thomas Merton
Publisher
Cistercian Publications
Number of Pages
241
Edition
First hard cover printing. Short Title: The Legacy of Thomas Merton
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by Brother Patrick Hart.
Label
TBY
Series Title
Cistercian Studies Series: number 92 Place Published: Kalamazoo, Michigan
Record Number
1435
Reference Type
Artwork
Year
1966
Title
Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton, Thich Nhat Hanh and John Heidbrink / signed
Notes
This photo was taken by a monk of Gethsemani using the camera of John Heidbrink who had it signed by Hanh, "in brotherhood, Thich Nhat Hanh, 6-12-1966". Heidbrink was church work secretary for the Fellowship of Reconciliation at the time and passed it along to his friend Jim Forest. This item was recieved with gratitude from the collection of Jim Forest.
Label
AUY
Date
June 12, 1966
Type of Work
Black and white photograph. Short Title: Original black and white photograph of Thomas Merton, Thich Nhat Hanh and John Heidbrink / signed
Record Number
1434
Reference Type
Book
Year
1972
Title
Thomas Merton Collection at Bellarmine College Place Published: Louisville
Publisher
Bellarmine College Library
Edition
Soft cover inscribed. Short Title: Thomas Merton Collection at Bellarmine College
Notes
Soft cover; this item was signed and inscribed by Borther Patrick Hart for Jim Forest, 1972 and was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
Y
Record Number
1410
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Grinberg, Miguel
Year
1993
Title
Thomas Merton / Hermana America Place Published: Buenos Aires
Publisher
Ediciones Mutantia
Number of Pages
125
Edition
First soft cover Spanish edition / Signed Short Title: Thomas Merton / Hermana America
Notes
Soft cover; Spanish language edition; incribed by editor Miguel Grinberg "For Jim Forest Fraternlly in Hope, while the sowing stands and the truth prevails. Peace, Miguel '94". This item was received with deepest gratitude from the personal collection of Jim Forest.
Label
YF
Record Number
1313
Reference Type
Edited Book
Editor
Kathleen Deignan, (with a foreword by James Finley)
Year
2007
Title
A Book of Hours / Thomas Merton Place Published: Notre Dame
Publisher
Sorin Books
Number of Pages
224
Edition
First hard cover edition - signed. Short Title: A Book of Hours / Thomas Merton
Notes
Cloth and dust jacket; this item is inscribed and signed by Kathleen Deignan.
Label
Y