The Velveteen Rabbit, or How Toys Became Real by Margery Williams 1st ed 1922. Published by Heinemann. Buff boards with black titles and brown rabbit to front cover. Colour pictorial endpapers. 7 beautiful colour plates. Contained in purpose built, velvet lined box with red title to spine.





http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marian_year
http://www.opusdei.us/ssec.php?a=4509 The Prelate has announced a Marian year that will begin on 14 February, 2010
http://www.catholicdoors.com/prayers/english/p03520.htm

may they recognize that they are brothers 
and that the nations are one family 
upon which there may shine forth 
the sun of a universal and sincere peace.

http://www.vaticaninexile.com/Encyclicals/MarianYear.html

Dedication of the Church of Our Lady of the Snows

This story is indeed important, showing the power of the Blessed Virgin Mary.  A child-less couple decided to dedicate their fortune to building a Church in Mary’s honor.  One night both the Pope and the couple dreamed of this snow storm and the place.  The next day it snowed on the spot where Mary wished the church to be built, despite being in the heat of the summer.  Grace descends on us like a snow to purify us, but we seek cover away from the snow fall of grace.