95 pages, [8] pages of plates ; illustrations ; 22 cm.
General Note
Drawings by John Craxton. Photographs b M. Le Curé Bretocq and Joan Eyres Monsell
The printer is named on the verso of the title page: `Printed in Great Britain by Butler and Tanner Ltd., Frome and London and published by John Muray (Publishers) Ltd.'
`Acknowledgments. I owe a heavy debt of gratitude to the monasteries and the monks that appear in these essays, for much hospitality and kindness; to the Editor for permission to reprint material that first appeared in the Cornhill Magazine; to the Hon. Graham Eyres-Monsell for suggesting the title, and to Mr John Hayward for his forbearance and precious advice; also to Dom Bede Griffiths, O.S.B., sometime Prior of Farnborough and to Mr Peter Quennell for many kindnesses and much help. P.M.L.F.’
Contents
The Abbey of St. Wandrille de Fontanelle -- From Solesmes to La Grande Trappe -- The Rock Monasteries of Cappadocia
Binding Note
Red cloth covers. Titled in gilt on upper cover and spine.