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London: Independent Press, Ltd., 1940 Book. Illus. by B & W Photos. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. Presumed First. 5 1/2 x 8 Inches. Original blue cloth on boards. Gift inscription/note inside front cover. This book gives the 300-year history of a Nonconformist London church destroyed by a bomb in 1940 during World War II. A 4-page leaflet by the author laid in describes the bombing, and the resolve that the church would be rebuilt. It was, and was re-opened in 1958. 288 pp. including Index..

Philadelphia: Peter F. Cunningham & Son, 1875 Book. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. Reprint - Originally Published in 1868. 5 1/4 x 7 1/2 Inches. Dark brown cloth embossed front and back with gilt decorations and titles on front and spine. Minor wear to edges, corners and top and bottom of spine. Previous owners' names. Front free endpaper folded/wrinkled at top corner. Scarce. 415 pp. plus 18 pages of advertising..

Albany, N.Y.: Le Vere L. Fuller (Book Club of the Air), 1932 Book. Illus. by Photos. Very Good Minus. Paper Covered Boards. First ( No Additional printings). 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Original light blue paper over boards with pastedown label, backed in dark blue cloth. Wear to corners and edges of cover. Reverend Rand was the very active Baptist pastor who moved from PEI to serve Manlius Baptist Church in New York. After short stints at Fulton and Albany he devoted his full time to broadcasting radio dramas in 1932 on WOKO and WABT, serving as full-time Continuity Director. Some of his radio characters were Father Knickerbocker, the Quick Quiz Conductor, and Santa Claus, among others. He died suddenly in 1937 at the age of 50. 144 pp..

Saint John, N.B.: Lingley Printing Co., Ltd., 1967 Book. Illus. by Photos and Drawings. Near Fine. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original maroon cloth lettered in gilt on boards. A comprehensive and detailed account of an early religious group and its former buildings, the last was most recently used as a theatre and concert hall. It has been vacant and for sale for several years. 212 pp..

New York: Philosophical Library, 1953 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 6x9 in.. Ten essays on the Protestant faith selected from a larger series of work by 190 scholars (The Philosophical Library) provide a can't miss coverage of essential Protestantism for the period. 241 pp. with index..

Halifax, N.S.: Nimbus Publishing, Ltd., 2006 Book. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" Tall;. A broad selection of Christmas stories that will appeal to all ages. 152 pp..

Mississauga, ON: Canadian Baptist Federation, 1994 Book. Illus. by Photos. Very Good. Soft cover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Tells the story of 100 years of frustration regarding union among Baptists of Canada, and the 50 year success of the Canadian Baptist Federation. 186 pp. with Appendices and Index..

Fredericton, N.B.: Diocesan Synod of Fredericton, 1994 Book. Illus. by Photos and Drawings. Near Fine. Soft cover. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brief history of Anglicanism in New Brunswick. 98 pp..

London: Lutterworth Press, 1954 Book. Good Plus. Soft Cover with Flaps. New Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Price-clipped flap. No writing or damage. First published by Harper for the Student Volunteer Movement for Christian Missions. 120 pp..

London: Faith Press, 1918 Book. Illus. by Photos. Good Plus. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Brown hardcover on boards. Describes religious communities in England from 1845 to date of publication. Scottish and Irish communities. Deaconesses. Community life for men. 203 pp. with index..

Elgin, Il.: Dove Publications, 1977 Book. Illus. by Maps. Very Good. Hardcover. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Purple cloth on boards. The Birth and Early Years of Jesus Christ. John the Baptist Points to Jesus Christ. Jesus Commences His Work in Galilee. Jesus Chooses Twelve Companions. Jesus Teaches in Parables. Jesus Travels North. Jesus Visits Jerusalem. The Growing Hostility. The Last Five Days of Jesus' Life. The Trial and Crucifixion of Jesus. The Conquest of Death. Implications of the Resurrection of Jesus. 324 pp..

Crestwood, N.Y.: St. Vladimir's Orthodox Theological Seminary, 1982 Book. Near Fine. Soft cover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. The how,why, and wherefore of the Creation story with special reference to Man's place in it. 120 pp. With an Introduction by C.S. Lewis..

London: SPCK, 1963 Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Red cloth on boards. Previous owner's name. There are 10 pencil underlines in the first five pages, with none after that. The first of the two parts is a brief study of the theology of priesthood in its threefold nature. The second part considers the spiritual discipline and objectives of those who are ordained to the ministerial priesthood. 135 pp..

London: SPCK, 1920 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Blue cloth on boards. Brown DJ. No writing or damage. A textbook on Christian Ethics written primarily for the clergy and teachers. 120 pp. with index..

New York: Watchtower Bible and Tract Society, 1990 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First English Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. An atypical publication by Watchtower, noting some of the beliefs and practices of various religions. Red leather-like hardcover on boards. 379 pp. plus Subject Index..

London: SPCK, 1926 Book. Good to Very Good. Soft Cover, Stapled. New Edition. 16mo - over 5¾" - 6¾" tall. Little Books on Religion, No. 48. Orange softcover, stapled. In four parts: Mrs. Eddy and Her Book; Christian Science Not Christian; Christian Science Not Science; and Christian Science and Healing. Staples rusty. 64 pp..

New York: The Macmillan Company, 1950 Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Printing Stated. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Black cloth on boards, clean and sound. Price-clipped DJ missing 1/3 of spine. The wisdom of a Methodist bishop applied to the state of the Church and the need for change. 132 pp..

London: Hodder and Stoughton, Limited, 1939 Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. Twenty-second Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Nebulous pattern grey cloth on boards. Previous owner's name. DJ complete, with light edge wear. The story of the Oxford Group and its founder, Dr. F.N.D. Buchman, an American Lutheran pastor. This group is credited with influencing two of its members, Bill Wilson and Bob Smith, to found Alcoholics Anonymous. 347 pp..

London: Religious Tract Society, 1888 Book. Illus. by B & W Illustrations. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. Blue cloth on beveled boards. All edges gilt. Starting from headquarters in Peking, the author spent the summer months among tribes to the west, north, and east of Kalgan, returning to Peking in the winter months. Engravings are believed to be from a Chinese artist in Kalgan. Date is taken from the Prefatory Note. 383 pp..

Glasgow: Blackie, Fullerton & Co., And William Collins, 1827 Book. Good Plus. Hardcover. Seventh Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 3/ 4 Brown leather on boards. Volume II only. Frontispiece gutter tear 2 in. from top. Foxing to same and title page. All else easily readable. Edge wear to rear board. Securely bound. 433 pp. No writing or other marks..