Nope, no life of the pope. Not only did Catholics not buy it, but neither 
did Presbyterians --nor agnostics like me.

Kevin
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jerome Loving" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 2:14 PM
Subject: Re: 21 Fifth Ave destruction


> Kevin Mac Donnell wrote:
>> Here's a news story about the destruction of Mark Twain's home (1904-08) 
>> =
>> at 21 Fifth Avenue. If you thought you knew the whole story, you might =
>> be surprised. Commercial exploitation may have been as much a motivation 
>> =
>> for the supposed efforts to save the home as for those who destroyed it. 
>> =
>> Just another reminder of how lucky we all are to have the libraries, =
>> homes, relics, and resources of Hartford, Hannibal, Florida, Redding, =
>> MTP, etc.
>>
>> http://www.nypress.com/article-21159-the-fall-of-the-house-of-twain.html
>>
>>
>> I can't help but wonder what ever happened to the ceiling beams, the =
>> iron fencing, the marble fireplace and mirror, and the front door that =
>> were apparently salvaged...
>>
>> Kevin
>> @
>> Mac Donnell Rare Books
>> 9307 Glenlake Drive
>> Austin TX 78730
>> 512-345-4139
>> Member: ABAA, ILAB
>> *************************
>> You may browse our books at=20
>> www.macdonnellrarebooks.com
>>
>>
> Kevin,
>
> Do you have a copy of O'Reilly's LIFE OF POPE LEO XIII?  Can't find it
> in your catalog.
>
> Jerry
>


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