Salvation Army

The binding is original as are the yellow endpapers and the most attractive folding colour chart. The book was a significant piece of propaganda to propose social reform allied to ethics in the war against poverty in England. The Sally Army had a major effect on the reforms that were introduced in the early 20th Century under the Liberal administration such as pensions. The book also gave significant support the the growth of charities that looked after the poor and destitute.

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London: Macmillan & Company, 1891. First edition. Paper wrappers. Removed from a larger volume, lacking rear wrapper, front wrapper detached with some minor chips to top edge and joint, otherwise contents very good.. 128 pp. 12mo. A second edition was published the same year. Criticises William Booth, founder of the Salvation Army, whose book 'In Darkest England and the Way Out' became a best seller. Huxley felt Booth's schemes were too socialistic. "Mr. Booth's system appears to me, and,- as I have... Read more about this item

New York: Funk & Wagnalls. Very Good+. 1890. Hardcover. Small closed tear to frontispiece & title page. Slight foxing; The work of the Salvation Army in England. Colour frontispiece; 8vo; 285,xxxi pages .

Grand Junction, CO: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company. 2009. Octavo Size [approx 15.5 x 22.8cm]. Fine condition in a Near Fine Dustjacket - DJ now protected in our purpose-made plastic sleeve. An excellent copy. Illustrated with Black and White Photographs. Robust, professional packaging and tracking provided for all parcels. Signed by the author. 286 pages. . 1st Edition, Later Printing. Hardback.

Paperback.

London: International Headquarters of the Salvation Army N.d. [1890]. Large 8vo. First edition, first issue on superior quality paper. (xii), 9-285 pp, xxxi, (6) pp. Original publisher's cloth with gilt lettering to front board & spine. Wear to spine ends and rubbing to joints & corners. Internally clean. Colour folding frontis present. A few short tears to the frontis. Six-page adverts at rear. Printed by William Burgess at the Carlyle Press. PMM 373 . Good. Publisher's Cloth. First... Read more about this item

London: International Headquarters of the Salvation Army, 1890. First Edition, second issue. 8vo, pp. 285, xxxi + adv. Bound in black cloth (some wear at the extremities of the spine, and edges, hinges tender). Folding chromolithographed frontis. A very good copy. Second issue with the last line of the dedication in the corrected font. Printing and the Mind of Man 373. Booth founded the Salvation Army, the first world-wide anti-poverty organization. Here he analyzes the causes of poverty and vice and... Read more about this item

International Headquarters of the Salvation Army, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. 265 pages. No dust jacket. Blue cloth with gilt lettering. Inscriptions to front pastedown and endpaper. Pages are moderately tanned and thumbed at the edges, with moderate foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed.... Read more about this item

London: S.W.Partridge and Co, nd.(c.1890s).. Fourth edition. Contents are: 1.The Training of Children - An Address to Parents; 2.Strong Drink Versus Christianity; 3.Wordly Amusements and Christianity; 4.Heart Backsliding; 5.Dealing with Anxious Souls - An Address to Christian Workers; 6."Compel Them to Come In"; 7.Female Ministry; Or, Woman's Right to Preach the Gospel; 8.Hot Saints - An Address on Rev.III.15:"I Would Thou wert Cold or Hot"; 9.Conscience; 10.Aggression; 11.The Use of Trial;... Read more about this item

Salvation Army, 1111. Hardcover. Acceptable. 285 pages. No dust jacket. Black cloth with gilt lettering. Pages are lightly tanned and thumbed at the edges, with light foxing. Binding has remained firm. Boards are a little rub worn with slight shelf wear to corners, spine and edges. Corners are a little bumped. Spine ends are a mildly crushed, with small splits and chips. Tanning to spine and edges. Boards are bowed. Book has a forward lean. Water marks to boards and spine.

Paperback.

Tucson, Ariz. : University of Arizona Press, 1985. First Edition. Hardcover. Very good cloth copy in a very good if slightly edge-nicked and dust-dulled dust-wrapper, now mylar-sleeved. Remains particularly well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and strong. Physical description: 151 p.; 24 cm. Notes: Includes index; Bibliography. Subjects: Salvation Army United States History; Salvation Army United States; Christian communities Salvation Army History; Fort Romie (Calif.) History; Fort Amity... Read more about this item

Hardcover - 1890.