The Way of Martha and the Way of Mary by Graham Stephen - 2009-05-20

Macmillan, 1915. Hardback, there is a library label on the spine, the binding has some light wear, it is sound. The inside cover and half title have a library plates, stamps, and ink inscriptions. There is a touch of light foxing in places in the text

Macmillan, 1917. Hardcover. Good. 1917. Reprinted. 291 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth covered boards with gilt lettering. Pages have mild tanning and foxing throughout, moderate at end-papers, paste-downs and text-block edges. Previous owner's inscription to front free end-paper. Binding remains firm. Boards have moderate edge-wear with bumping to corners and rubbing to surfaces. Mild crushing to spine ends. Book has a slight forward lean. Gilt lettering is bright and clear. Cloth has minor damp and dust stains.

Paperback / softback. New.

London: Macmillan and Co.Ltd, 1915.. 2nd impression. "Speaking roughly, Eastern Christianity is associated with Mary's good part and Western Christianity with the way of Martha and service. The two aspects seem to be irreconcilable, but thery are not; and I have called my book 'The Way of Martha and the Way of Mary' because the ways of the sisters are as touchstones for Christianity, and in their reconciliation is a great beauty." (Author's preface). The book was written in Russia and in Egypt in 1914 and 1915. Pp.xii/291/4 pages of ads for other books by the author), tipped-in colour frontispiece, tissue guard browned, gift message to top of title page. Dark blue cloth, gilt Martha and Mary vignette illustration to front, gilt title to spine, edges rubbed, corners worn, small tears to top of spine G+.

Paperback / softback. New.

Hardback. 1915. 305pp, coloured frontispiece, Macmillan, London 1915. *Religious interpretation of Russia. Very good. .

London England: Macmillan & Co. Hardback. First Edition. The Way of Martha and the Way of Mary. Foxing to end inside covers. Previous owners name and a photo to inside cover. Slight wear to corners of cloth. Black cloth with gilt lettering and decoration. Frontispiece - Martha and Mary. Contents: The Russian Idea. Martha and Mary. The Desert asnd the World. Appendices- (1) War and Christianity. (2) The Choice of East and West. 291 pp. (We carry a wide selection of titles in The Arts, Theology, History, Politics, Social and Physical Sciences. academic and scholarly books and Modern First Editions, Reference books ,and all types of Academic Literature.) . Very Good. Decorative Cloth. First Edition. 1915.

paperback. Good. Access codes and supplements are not guaranteed with used items. May be an ex-library book.

New.

Hardback. New.