Nope, no life of the pope. Not only did Catholics not buy it, but neither did Presbyterians --nor agnostics like me. Kevin @ Mac Donnell Rare Books 9307 Glenlake Drive Austin TX 78730 512-345-4139 Member: ABAA, ILAB ************************* You may browse our books at www.macdonnellrarebooks.com ----- 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 > -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.819 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2881 - Release Date: 05/18/10 01:26:00