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Second edition, [4], 65, [1]pp., disbound.
45p. + Portrait. Stamped ownership of Henry A. W. Schaeffer. 12mo. Original printed wraps. RELIGION BOX 11
Very Good English Paperback. Pbo. Demy 8vo. (21 x 14 cm). In English. 16 p. Robert College of Istanbul: Challenge of a New Century. Thoughts on the future of Robert College as an American-sponsored school in Turkey at the turn of the century.
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.
In-8°. pp.XV, montate su fogli in-4°, stemma inciso su legno al frontespizio, e una testatina. senza legatura. Pio 6 papa Pius VI cina china tonquino missionari missions missioni missionary
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
319 p., including photo illustrations. Small 8vo. 205 mm. The story of the PAX men - a sort of Mennonite Peace Corps that served throughout the world. Included in the text is a useful list of the PAX men who served 1951-1968. Scarce. PAG010A
130 pages. Printed on glossy stock. Thirty-nine reproductions of black and white photos. Fifteen maps, four of which fold out. Heavily worn. Prior owner's lavishly handwritten details upon first blank leaf. Covers almost loose. Taped repairs to spine. Contains summaries of the work done, 1882-1928, by various expeditions, Church of England missions, the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, Dept. of the Interior and Geological Survey of Canada, in opening up the country, and providing new maps and information. [AB 2751] Book
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An account of, An Wenliang, a Nosu, from the mountains of western China, who became a Christian."Mr Peace," (a translation of his Chinese surname) gives an insight into the lives of his people, and t the Nosu church. Second edition. dust jacket edgewearand tears.ow. still good. 8vo, 9x6. 255pp. 23 b/w photos. 3 sketches by the author. Endpaper maps.
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
484p. + Engraved Portrait Frontis and two full page maps. Engraved portrait dampstained on lower margin. XLib. XLib stamp on title page and elsewhere. XLib bookplate of Gettysburg Lutheran Seminary Library. Small 8vo. Original full dark blue cloth binding, stainedAmerican missionary William Taylor (1821-1902) spent over fifty-three years serving in almost every location imaginable. (Australia, India, England, South America and South Africa). He was a Bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church. Taylor University, a Christian college in Indiana, carries his name. **PRICE JUST REDUCED! RELIGION BOX 11
Folio, First Edition, text in English, French and Russian, with numerous full-page portraits throughout; publisher's full green roan, boards framed in blind, upper board lettered in blind, back with five raised bands, covers very lightly age-marked else a near fine copy. EDITION LIMITED TO 300 NUMBERED COPIES (THIS COPY NO.150). With the separately printed publication and errata slips loosely inserted. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF COLONEL ALEXANDER PHELPS HODGES, WHO SERVED AS CHIEF OF ALLIED LIAISON AND PROTOCOL FROM FEBRUARY 1947. Hodges's portrait appears at p.41. He was formerly leader of the British Military Mission to Siberia, 1918-1922, his personal account of which was published as 'BRITMIS' in 1931.
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
913 pages. References. Index. "Revises widely accepted interpretations of Indian behavior and challenges cherished myths about the actions of some celebrated Europeans during the 'heroic age' of Canadian history." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with very light wear. Tight and square. Nice copy. Book
32 pages. Features: Dr. A.D. Hurt writes about "The True Israel"; Condensed version of speech given by Indiana Senator William E. Jenner regarding censure charges against Senator Joseph McCarthy; Time to Begin Again - Sermon of the Month; Photo of Dr. Harry M. Hoxsey with Mr. and Mrs. Leon Seago of Rockdale Texas and their baby boy , John Wayne Seago, whom Dr. Hoxsey cured of cancer; Joe Parelli's Case; Interview with Dr. C.A. Newcomb; Cedars of Lebanon; Archaeology and the Old Testament - a review of Dr. M.F. Unger's new book; Editorials mention Senator Fulbright, John Paton Davies, George Sylvester Viereck, the American Bible Society and Brotherhood Week; Foreign Missions - the printed page in other tongues; Book Reviews; Sunday School. Interesting ads. Three-inch tape repair to top of photo of Dr. Harry M. Hoxsey on page 9, otherwise unmarked with light wear. A quality vintage copy of this fascinating publication. Magazine
208p., illus. Hardcover Good condition
216 p. + Frontis. Text illustrations. Title page illustrated. First fly leaves and title page dampstained. Early manuscript presentation to John McCandlish Harlan from Cousin, Christmas 1868 on first fly leaf. 12mo. 175 mm. Original brown decorated publisher's stamped cloth binding. Spine faded with loss at tail. Corners bumped with slight wear. Hardbound. Good. 'The work of the gospel in Madeira from 1838 to 1850 was been called The greatest fact of Modern Missions. Its history shows what Romanists can do, and what Bible-readers can suffer in the nineteenth century'. PAIMP 22
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
105p, illus. Hardcover Very good condition good
124p., illus. History of Morgan Memorial, a combination of social center, children's settlement, rescue mission, & church in Boston. Hardcover Very good condition
176p. + Plus photographs and a map. Penciled ownership of Miss Shearer. Insert pamphlet "A Personal Word To Group Leaders" by Bertha Conde. Published by National Board Young Women's Christian Assoc, New York: 1918. 8vo. Original full green printed wraps, slight tear without loss. Nice copy. AFRICA/1
254p. + Map and Photographs, slightly age stained. 8vo. Original full yellow cloth binding, lettered in black. Spine faded. Binding slightly soiled. Brethren Missions in the present day Mali and Nigeria. Hardbound. Very good. RELIGION BOX 10
Many excellent black and white illustrations. Contents: Chapter CXCIV - The United States at War - the rupture of relations with Germany, Woodrow Wilson's Policy, Last Hopes of Peace, German Ships in American Ports, Attempts to bully Mr. Gerard, German attempts to reopen negotiations, arming of American ships, Pacifist Demonstration in Washington (with photo), more submarine crimes, text of the President's message, Military unpreparedness, German Plots, Public Opinion, The Joffre and Balfour Missions, Adoption of Conscription, The Army Draft Law, American troops for France, General Pershing, The Liberty Loan, and more. Front cover illustration of Major-General Pershing, in command of U.S. forces in France. Somewhat above-average wear. Soiling to front cover. Sound copy. Please note: readers of this part are encouraged to read Part 59 (American Opinion and the First Years of the War) and Part 140 (The End of American Neutrality). Magazine