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This Grace Given

This Grace Given

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This Grace Given

by READ, David H.C

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0802800254
ISBN 13
9780802800251
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Grand Rapids: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1984. Paperback. 8vo. Stiff glossy pictorial wrappers. ix, 130pp. Near fine. A tight and handsome first edition of this early years memoir -- covering his childhood early travels and experience as a POW of the Germans in World War Two -- by the famed Scottish-born pastor (1910-2001) of New York's Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church (1956-89) who also served as first chaplain of University of Edinburgh (1949-55) and Chaplain to Her Majesty the Queen in Scotland (1952-56). He boldly inscribes and signs the front flyleaf in black ballpoint "For Bob, Ibbie / with love from the / author, / David H.C. Read." Accompanied by a Typed Letter Signed from Read, 1p, 8½" X 11", New York, NY, 29 November 1985. Addressed to Robert H. Malott. Very good. Original folds. On "Madison Avenue Presbyterian Church" letterhead, Read chats cordially about a New York Arthritis Foundation dinner, offers "Congratulations to you on the success of your campaign," etc. Signed simply "David" at the close. Robert Malott (1926-2018) was a noted Chicago businessman, CEO of FMC Corporation, Republican politico and philanthropist.

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Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA US (US)
Bookseller's Inventory #
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Title
This Grace Given
Author
READ, David H.C
Format/Binding
Paperback
Book Condition
Used
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ISBN 10
0802800254
ISBN 13
9780802800251
Publisher
William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Place of Publication
Grand Rapids
Date Published
1984
Bookseller catalogs
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