Heavenward Bound; A child's book of the Catholic Religion
Westminster: Dacre Press, 1958. Clare Dawson. Tall octavo (8 3/4 inches tall), original decorated blue and white cloth, original dust jacket. Book about-fine, original dust jacket with mild toning, small chip to bottom front panel, short closed tear and sticker abrasion to rear panel. A near-fine copy. Item #1353
"IN HIS OWN GOOD TIME GOD MADE US, WITH A TINY BODY AND MOST OF ALL, A SOUL WHICH CANNOT DIE; AND HE GAVE US AS A SPECIAL PRESENT TO OUR MOTHERS AND FATHERS TO LOOK AFTER FOR HIM"
Scarce post-war edition of this introduction to the Catholic Faith for younger readers. A bright, fresh copy—increasingly rare in the original dust jacket and in this overall condition.
This charming collaboration between E.T.W. Branscombe and Clare Dawson begs to be read aloud. The text is divided into sections: 1. God and Me, Praying, 2. God and the World, 3. The Catholic Church, 4. The Sacraments, 5. Sin, 6. Repentance, 7. Mass and Holy Communion. Abundantly illustrated throughout with pen-and-ink sketches by Clare Dawson, including five full-page illustrations. First published in 1941, contemporary reviewers described the book as "very definite English Catholic teaching for the child, splendid illustrations; can be taught to the smaller ones, read by the older ones, and the grown-ups will learn much if they read it also," (Mothers' Union Workers' Paper) and "a clear account of Anglo-Catholic churchmanship in simple language." (The Times).
Price: $100.00