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Nanaimo, BC, Canada: First Baptist Church, 1988. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 40 pages. Many archival black and white illustrations. Last page is a great photo of an entire March 1988 congregation. Average wear. Binding intact. Frequent yellow high-lighting begins at page 17. A sound copy. Current members of this church will be impressed by the growth of their congregation and physical facilities since this book was published..

Nyack, NY: The Missionary Training Institute, 1944. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 152 pages. Great black and white photos throughout. Unmarked. Moderate wear. A sound copy..

Victoria, B.C.: First Baptist Church, 1945. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Minister: Rev. G.A. Reynolds. Organist: Mr. Oliver Stout. Lists musical contributions by: Mr. Stanley Honeychurch, James Dinsmore, Mrs. H. Youson. Sermon was titled: "An Airman's Legacy" - a voice from the dead speaks to youth. Average wear. Unmarked. Fold mark across the middle..

London: The Covenant Publishing Co. Ltd., 1931. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 216 pages. Index. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Occasional light pencil markings to contents. A worthy reference copy..

Canada: DAL, 1992. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 25 pages. Intended for: Junior Church, Christian Schools, Home Study Christian Education, Sunday School, Religious Instruction Classes. Average wear. Unmarked. Sound copy..

USA: Eaton & Mains / Jennings & Graham, 1910. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. xii, 259 pages. Index. Two-sided colour foldout map of Cuba and Porto Rico. Twenty-six quality black and white reproductions of photos. Author also wrote "Aliens or Americans?'. Dedicated to the missionaries who have given their lives to the evangelization of Cuba and Porto Rico. "In both islands the breaking away from the oppressive government of Spain was accompanied by a breaking away from the not less oppressive ecclesiastical rule of the Romish Church. Religious liberty was not less welcome to the people than civil liberty. The new order opened the door wide for the American Protestant missionaries, and they entered at once the new fields. The purpose of this volume is to familiarize our people with the past and present of the islands, and to show what has been accomplished and what it is hope to accomplish through the missionary… Read More

Toronto: United Church of Canada. Fair. 1959. First Edition. Paperback. "Provides authentic and fascinating data concerning the influence of the Christian faith among the Umbundu people. The 'eye witness' quality and conversational style of the narrative are only two of its great attractions. And no one who reads [this book] should fail to see its companion-piece - the feature film 'I'll Sing, Not Cry'." - back cover. vi, 168 pages. Maps. List of Missionaries Mentioned. Author's first book. He went on to write multiple books documenting the incredible life of Canadian medical missionary Dr. Robert McClure. ; 8vo .

UK: Ward Lock, 1980. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 204 pages. "At a time when schools and colleges have been giving greater recognition to the disinctive religious backgrounds of the many minority groups in Britain, the West Indian community has been largely overlooked. This book sets out to redress the balance." - from back cover. Above-average external wear. Contents clean and unmarked. Binding intact. Possible light musty smell. A sound working copy..

Toronto: McClelland and Stewart, Limited, Publishers, 1939. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Canadian Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 248 pages. "World evengelist E. Stanley Jones [1884-1973] reports his mature reflections after an experience of thirty-two years in India." - dust jacket. Unmarked with moderate wear to publisher's blue cloth which is nicked at foot of backstrip. Tight and square. 20 x 13cm. Moderate wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. A sound copy. Spadoni & Donnelly 1235..

Waco, Texas: Owen Publishing. Good. 1963. First Edition. Paperback. "It will be necessary, for the sake of clarity, to mention some of the factors, not universally known, which have given the top financiers of the world complete power during recent generations and even centuries." - page 6. "The challenge to the whole world, the threatened take-over for global enslavement under godless and satanic socialism, is a problem of the greatest possible importance and urgency. Since the days of Christ himself nothing of greater importance has faced humanity." - page 51. Author also wrote "The Struggle For World Power". Knupffer "has closely studied revolutionary subversion from every angle, especially through his considerable knowledge of financial questions." - amazon. Author "was born early in the twentieth century in St. Petersburg and was linked to the Russian monarchical dynasty. He fought in the Second World War after witnessing firsthand… Read More

Toronto: William Briggs. Good. 1907. First Edition. Hardcover. 243 pages. Tissue-protected frontis photo portrait of author. Attractively decorated maroon cloth-covered front board. All seventeen black and white plates present. "An autobiographical account of the author's first twelve years (from 1862 to September 1873) as a Methodist missionary among the Cowichan and Nanaimo Indians." - Lowther. Average wear. Prior owner's name in light pencil upon front free endpaper. Faint moisture marks to fore-edge of first twenty-five pages. Hinges starting. Issued without dust jacket. LOWTHER 1556, RICKS p.75, AMTMANN 3499, SMITH 2134, WALLACE p.52, MATTHEWS 295, TOD & CORDINGLEY p.85.; 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall; An-ko-me-nums, Flathead Tribes, Indians - Pacific Coast, Northwest Coast - Native Peoples, Missionaries, Christian, Methodist, Missionaries, Accounts, Cowichan, Nanaimo, Vancouver Island, Whiskey, Whisky, Fire-Water, Slavery, Feuds,… Read More

USA: Lexicon Music Inc., 1975. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 60 pages. Songs include: All I Can Say; I'll Still Love You; It Ain't No New Thing; Just Like He Said He Would; Oh Savior; Praises; Take Me Back; Tell Them; The Sweet Love of Jesus; They Shall Be Mine; You Can Depend On Me. Somewhat above-average wear. Binding intact. Unmarked. A sound vintage copy of this popular compilation..

USA: Ward Ritchie Press, 1977. Book. Good. Hardcover. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 281 pages. Lengthy inscription to "Dad and Dilly" by Bob Munger upon front free endpaper. Laid in is a fascinating and highly relevant photocopy of a news clipping from 1978 which provides a biography of Bob Munger, explains his involvement with the movie 'The Omen', and his plans to make 'The Angel' into a movie. The clipping includes a photo of Munger with the sister of Jimmy Carter. Average wear. Dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Faint stains to edges of text. Prior owner's name atop front free endpaper else unmarked. Binding intact. A sound copy..

Shippensburg, PA, U.S.A.: Destiny Image Publishers, 1996. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 179 pages. Few understand the power of our judgements - or the aftermath of the words we speak in thoughtless, emotional pain. In this powerful story, see how the heavens respond and how the earth is changed by the words we utter in secret. A visually oriented book featuring frequent illustrations and liberal use of multi-sized fonts..

British Columbia: The Anglican Theological College of British Columbia, 1961. Book. Fair. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 124 pages. Profusely illustrated in black and white. First two pages loose but present. Reading copy only. Openings along spine..

USA: Living Sacrifice Books, 1977. Book. Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 292 pages. Richard Wurmbrand's response to the bible of the communist world - The Atheist's Handbook. Signed and dated by author upon title page. Moderate wear. Binding sound. A quality copy..

London: Victor Gollancz Ltd. Good in Good dust jacket. 1936. First English Edition. Hardcover. "Seeks to explain the causes of Anti-semitism and to throw light on the validity of the charges most commonly brought against the Jews. Deals in particular with the Anti-semitism of today, the symptoms of which are especially apparent in Germany, just as the Germans are mainly responsible for the ideology of modern Anti-semitism. Includes chapters on the Jews and Radicalism, the Talmud as an anti-semitic argument, the Jews and the 'productive' industries, etc." - dust jacket. "Hugo Valentin (1888-1963) was a Swedish historian, scholar and leading Zionist." - Wikipedia. First English edition. Translated from the Swedish. [9]-324 pp. Footnotes. Average wear to publisher's black cloth. Contents clean and unmarked with some foxing to edges. Binding tight. Average wear to the rare dust jacket, now preserved in mylar. ; 8vo .

Canada: Editions JCL, Les, 1983. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Over 190 pages. Black and white illustrations. Text in French. Usual library markings. Binding intact. Solid working copy..

USA: Aramco Services Company, 1992. Magazine. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 48 pages. Features: The Orient of Pierre Loti; Deck and the Islamic Style; Early mankind in Arabia; The Journey of a Lifetime - the hajj; Blending Flavors - Iraqi-born chef Yahya Salih; Albania's Islamic Rebirth; and more. Average wear. Unmarked. A sound copy..

Princeton, NJ, U.S.A.: Princeton University Press, 1978. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 273 pages including index. "The definitive handbook.... Finegan's comprehensive treatment of almost every problem in the field of New Testament archaeology as well as his judicious evaluation of the evidence makes this book indispensable to every serious student of the bible." - The New York Times Book Review. Profusely illustrated in black and white. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Nice working copy..