1938 Columbia University Press 1st edition. 476 pages. This book details the history and perspectives of the concept penance within the Christian church. It’s an overview and anthology of many different penitentials from the ancient church until just after the Reformation. This is a scholarly work with many footnotes and a large bibliography. It’s a fascinating read. The book is in good shape for its age. There’s some minor scuffs and shelf wear on the cover with minor browning on the pages. The spine is in great shape. There’s also a stamped name of a previous owner on the first page and pencil markings from a used book store. But no other annotations exist