Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton was first published in 1949. We track 2 editions.
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- New Directions1949 Hardback Sold £34 · Oct 2026 I own Seeds of Contemplation, New Directions 1949 Log in to want this
- Hollis & Carter1949 Hardback Sold £25 · Sep 2026 I own Seeds of Contemplation, Hollis & Carter 1949 Log in to want this
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- 26 on Open Library, 18 in English
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Seeds of Contemplation by Thomas Merton was first published in 1949.