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pp. xv, 557, (3) [Publisher's ad for the Works of William Taylor] + Portrait Frontis and Full Page Plates. XLib. Bookplate of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Library. All edges gilt. Small 8vo. 190 mm. Original full cloth binding embossed in blind. Loss at head and tail of spine. Lacks rear fly leaf or one page of the publisher's ads. William Taylor (1821-1902) was an American Missionary and Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Taylor University, a Christian college in Indiana, carries his name. RELIGION BOX 11
515 p. + Frontis map. 8vo. Original blue publisher's cloth binding. Bottom of spine old repair. Top of spine chipped. Bookplate and inked ownership of Allen Smith, 1886. PA 02B.
8vo., First Edition, with 32 plates on 16 and a full-page map in the text; original pictorial wrappers printed in red and black, wire-stitched as issued, a near fine copy. Known by mariners the world over as the 'Flying Angel' (from the device on its ensign), the 'Mission' made an invaluable contribution to the welfare of RN and merchant seamen during WWII. This fragile publication provides a deceptively detailed account of the 'Angel's' global effort; sadly, few copies seem to have survived, let alone in anything like this condition. Noble was C-in-C Western Approaches from February 1941 to November 1942. A rare survival.
Book shows light wear, a stain at the lower front corner of the cover, small similar stain at lower spine. Binding is solid and square, covers have sharp corners, text/interior is clean and free of marking of any kind. Dust jacket shows general scuffing, slight edgewear. Previous owner's name on front endpaper. 175 pages with large b&w and color photos throughout. Chapters include: Traders and missionaries, Faith, settlement and church building, gold trail missions, The great conversion, with a glossary of architectural terms. Subjects include: lich gates, burying grounds, aboriginal sanctuaries, totems, aboriginal structures, colonial churches, chapels, etc.
A clean, unmarked book with a tight binding. 440 pages. Previous owner's name. Discoloration mark on cover.
8vo., First Edition, with portrait frontispiece, plates and 2 full-page maps in the text, free endpapers lightly browned, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; red cloth, upper board framed in blind and lettered in gilt, gilt back, covers very lightly faded else a near fine copy.
43 pages. Nicely illustrated juvenile literature. "An adventure that will inspire young and old alike: Livingstone's determination to reach his goal, his humility and love for the African people and his storng faith in God." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy. Book
126 pages. For many years the author, a veteran missionary to the Congo, kept his host of friends well informed concerning his activities through the medium of his periodical, "Staccato Drum Beats from Congo." Book clean, bright and unmarked with negligible wear. Moderate wear to dust jacket. Very nice copy. Book
462 pages including bibliography and index. Provides in a single volume an introduction to the classics of Christian missions. Sections include: The Biblical-Theological Basis of Missions; Mission Histories; Missionary Biographies; Missionary Journals and Diaries; Missionary Letters; Mission Theory and Practice; Missionary Tracts and Sermons; Historic Missionary Conferences; Mission Encounter with Non-Christian Religions; Historic Missionary Encyclicals; Voices from the Younger Churches. Block of first 26 pages were free of binding but have been taped back into place, otherwise tight and square. Light wear. Name blacked out upon half-title page. Book
208 pages. "Deals with the basic Scriptural philosophy of reaching the lost." - from dust jacket. Card pocket on front free endpaper. Minor underlining to contents. No other markings. Binding sound. Above-average wear to price-clipped dust jacket now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Good working copy. Book
245 pages. Authors have looked to the wide varieties of models portrayed in the Bible for reaching across cultures. They then examine how we can apply these principles on our highly technological, urbanized and diversified society. A book with hope and a vision for the future. Includes a study guide for groups or individuals. Book
435 pages. For twelve arduous but captivating years, Raymond de Coccola was, for all intents and purposes, a Barren Land Eskimo. An unforgettable portrait of adventure, of murder, of sexual mores. It is Father Raymond's touching first-person revelation of birth and of death, of patience and of fatalism; and it is a staggering account of his people's tragedy and loss. It is also a story of survival and hope. Bookplate upon front flyleaf. Unmarked. Average wear. Binding intact. Reading creases along spine. Includes a large assortment of excellent black and white plates. Book
120 pages. Index. Bibliography. Reminiscences of the West Coast of Vancouver Island. "This chronicle of one man's attempt to change, single-handedly, an ancient culture is an important document in the history of British Columbia." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with average wear. Binding has released many pages although all appear to be present. A worthy reference copy. Book
82 pages. Features include: Secret Missions of Luftwaffe KG 200; American Tank Destroyers; Bougainville - Hell on hill 700; Firsthand account of Patton's Spearhead across the Moselle; 10th Panzer's Eastern Front Onslaught; Controversial British Attack on French Fleet. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked. Magazine
296 pages with index and select bibliography. Light wear to cover. From the smallest human torpedo to the world's biggest battleship, from Japanese kamikaze pilots to British X-craft sumbmarines, here for the first time are the extroaordinary machines and incredible motives of the men from all sides who deliberately gave their lives in the cause of war. A typically excellent Ballantine's military book, but this one is even better at 5/8" thick. Book
264 pages. Black and white photographic plates. Average wear. Minor lean to spine. Usual library markings. Sound reference copy. Book
158 pages. The killing fields of Cambodia.. a Smuggling trip under the eyes of the secret police... Mercy missions in Mexico... flying to burkina Faso to save the planet... Few people have led a life as exciting as Lowell Sheppard's. But it always wan't this way. Through his adventures he learned how to live and about God. Book
574 pages including index and many black and white photographs. The epic autobiography of one of America's greatest soldiers. Recounts his exploits over four decades of unconventional warfare, espionage, covert missions, and frontline action in recent history's pivotal theatres: World War II, the Chinese Revolution, the Vietnam War, and most recently the war in Nicaragua. A highly decorated OSS officer who became a founding member of the CIA, Singlaub here draws on recently declassified records and original interviews with military and government leaders, as well as his own experiences, to vividly describe details of key covert missions which have never before made public. "An exciting story... Singlaub was the Cold Warrior incarnate." - Los Angeles Times Unmarked. Light wear and rubbing to glossy illustrated covers. Solid attractive copy. Book
92 pages including index. Small dab of liquid paper upon half-title page. A readable account of the origins and mission of an Anglican parish founded in 1866 in the Cowichan Valley region, of wich the present city of Duncan is now the centre, on southern Vancouver Island, British Columbia. The work traces the many links past and present between the parish and its people and the communities in the region, including Salt Spring Island, as well as with the extensive native community. There is a full description of the historic cemetery, still in operation, as well as biographical sketches of some of the many interesting former parishioners who lie buried in it. Book
351 pages. Complete and unabridged. The fantastic yet true story of spies and counterspies by the Navy Intelligence officer who predicted Pearl Harbour. The extraordinary record of the author's twenty-five year war of wits against the Japanese Secret Service. "An interesting and lively book." - The New Yorker. Book
223p., illus. Hardcover Very good condition
268 pages. True and gripping stories of Christian lives lived on the front lines of the battle. When everything was taken from them, these modern-day witnesses to the power of the Gospel found that Christ was all they needed. Includes some black and white illustrations. Book distributor's inkstamp upon title page else clean and unmarked with very light wear. Illustrated glossy covers. Excellent copy. Book
Second edition, [4], 65, [1]pp., disbound.
Fine English Original brown bdg. Demy 8vo. (22 x 14 cm). In English. [xLiv], 152 p. Historical dictionary of Morocco (African Historical Dictionaries, No. 24).
Edition originale de l'ouvrage de Robert DELAVIGNETTE (1897-1976), haut fonctionnaire, administrateur colonial et directeur de l’Ecole nationale de la France d'outre-mer: "En 1952, l'auteur [...] rencontra à Royaumont un prêtre-ouvrier. De cette rencontre naquit un certain nombre de méditations, que Robert Delavignette note et développe ici. Des souvenirs d'enfance et des souvenirs d'une carrière coloniale se matérialisent dans deux figures d'ouvriers: un Français, Le Marianneux, puddleur à la forge de Sainte-Colombe, un Africain, Birama, forgeron dans le Niger. C'est le monde en pleine évolution que Robert DELAVIGNETTE saisit, car Sainte-Colombe est le creuset où se forme au début du siècle un vaste groupement industriel, et Birama, forgeron ambulant, suivi de son griot, est déjà tout près d'ètre arraché à son groupe social. Enfin l'auteur examine un problème important de notre temps, mais avec tout le calme et le recul nécessaires: celui des prêtres-ouvriers. [...] Prenant tantôt l'allure du récit, tantôt le caractère de l'essai, mais toujours avec le même accent, ce livre tend à créer un climat utile à la recherche des rapports humains entre l'Europe industrielle et l'Afrique encore artisanale, un climat propice à l'éthique des relations inter-raciales, un climat favorable enfin à l'intelligence que nous devons avoir du rôle des missionnaires chrétiens dans leur évangélisation ouvrière, aussi bien en Europe que dans les autres pays du monde." (présentation de l'éditeur); 1 des 25 exemplaires sur vélin pur fil, justifié n°15 (seul papier numéroté). Français
