The Shoes of the Fisherman by Morris West (1963)

Key Details

• Title: The Shoes of the Fisherman

• Author: Morris West

• Publisher: Heinemann

• Year of Publication: 1963

• Edition: Early reprint (Reprinted three times in 1963)

• Format: Hardcover with Dust Jacket

• Language: English

• Genre: Fiction / Catholic Novel

About:

Step into the high-stakes world of the Vatican with Morris West's masterpiece. Published in the same year as the death of Pope John XXIII, this gripping narrative explores the election and papacy of a Russian pope who has survived the gulags, bridging the gap between spiritual devotion and global politics.

Condition

Condition: Good - see detailed notes below.

• Internal: Pages are clean; however, there is a previous owner's name inscribed in ink on the front endpaper.

• Binding: Binding is intact and appears firm.

• Dust Jacket: Present and protected by a plastic sleeve. There is visible tape residue/staining on the inside flaps and endpapers where the jacket was previously secured.

• Wear: Light foxing/spotting to the top edge of the page block.

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