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Saint Louis, MO, U.S.A.: Concordia Publishing House. Good. 1975. Reprint. Paperback. 0570037123 . Unpaginated. A unique and beautifully illustrated work. Signature and inscription upon verso of last page may be those of the illustrator. Moderate wear. Unmarked. Lovely buckram-covered covers.; 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall; Song of Solomon Bible Christian Judaism Illustrated .

USA: Living the Good News, 1998. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 178 pages. "Asserts that one of the best ways to ensure family cohesiveness and vitality is to incorporate rituals into the routine of family living." - from back cover. Clean and unmarked with light wear. Nice copy..

Whitby, ON, Canada: The Presbyterian Church, Whitby, Ontario, 1975. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 200 pages including index and some black and white illustrations. Circa 1975. A wonderful and comprehensive history of the Presbyterian Church in Whitby, Ontario. Will also be of great interest to those seeking to learn more of the early history of Whitby and, to a lesser extent, Oshawa. Learn the background of the large stone cairn located at the intersection of Highway #2 and Kendalwood Road. Learn about the man after whom Thornton Road was named. And much, much more. Sunning to spine. Light wear. Unmarked but for a faint 'X' on page 24. Blue card covers. Binding sound..

Canada: Scarboro Foreign Mission Society, 1982. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 228 pages plus appendices. The story of the Scarboro Mission to China. Black and white illustrations. "A sober but nevertheless moving account of the people who, at their best, had an awesome respect for the tradition and potential of an amazing country and a remarkable people. Prior owner's name atop title page else clean and unmarked with moderate wear. Sound copy..

Milwaukee, WI, U.S.A.: The Bruce Publishing Company, 1948. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 298 pages. Index. Bibliography. Footnotes. Black and white photographic frontis portrait of Sister Segale. Three black and white photos in text. "Here, in the tersely recorded journal of Sister Blandina, a Sister of Charity, is a new and valuable picture of the Southwest from 1872 to 1892 - an authentic piece of Catholic Americana revealing twenty years of struggle against lawlessness, mob rule, Indian threats, bigotry, and violence of all sorts." - from dust jacket. Book clean and unmarked with light wear. Binding tight and square. Moderate wear to complete dust jacket which is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart. An attractive early copy of this important work..

New York: The Philosophical Library. Good in Fair dust jacket. 1946. First Edition. Hardcover. xvi, 498 pages. Index. Forty-nine black and white photos and illustrations. Map of India. Frontis portrait of author. "The subtle but definite laws by which yogis perform miracles and attain complete self-mastery are explained with a scientific clarity." - Dust jacket. "His unusual life document is certainly one of the most revealing of the depths of the Hindu mind and heart, and of the spiritual wealth of India, ever to be published in the West." - Preface. Selected as one of the "100 Most Important Spiritual Books of the Twentieth Century" by a committee led by Philip Zaleski on behalf of HarperSanFrancisco. Included in the book "50 Spiritual Classics" by Tom Butler-Bowdon. Unmarked with moderate wear to beige publisher's cloth. Binding sound. Above-average wear to dust jacket now preserved in archival-grade Brodart. Steve Jobs thought so… Read More

Loveland, CO, U.S.A.: Group Publishing, Incorporated, 1998. Book. Fine. Paperback. Reprint. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. 91 pages including index. Each service combines 4 key forms of worship... celebration, reflection, symbolic action, and declaration of God's Truth. Negligible wear. Unmarked. Excellent copy..

USA: C.R. Gibson & Company, 1953. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 8 pages illustrated in color. The Christmas story is charmingly presented for first-time readers with one word per page. Plastic pages may be cleaned with damp cloth. Clean and unmarked with moderate wear. A lovely vintage copy..

Colorado Springs, CO, U.S.A.: WaterBrook Press, 1999. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 245 pages including notes. Offers a clearn-sighted, life-changing approach to understanding those "other women" in Scripture - such as Delilah, Jezebel, Rahab, Lot's wife, and others. Teaches us how to avoid their tragic mistakes and joyfully embrace God's grace. Minimal markings. Light wear. Excellent copy..

Philadelphia, PA: American Baptist Publication Society, 1900. Book. Fair. Hardcover. First Edition. 12mo - over 6¾" - 7¾" tall. 192 pages. Undated but appears to be circa 1900. Fold out map of Sweden at page 11. Chapters include: Early Religious History of Sweden; Sweden since the Reformation; The Swedish Diet; Rev. Fred. Olaus Nilsson; Rev. Andreas Wiberg; Mr. Wiberg in America; Stockholm; Dalecarlia; Baptists in Dalecarlia; Skania; Island of Gottland; Wester Norrland and Aland; Swedish Lapland; Persecutions. Usual library markings. Front hinge taped. Back hinge open. Binding open at title page. A worthy reading copy..

Edmonton, Alberta: Edmonton Moravian Church. Good. 1980. First Edition. Plastic Comb Binding. "It is our hope and prayer that as the recipes in this book are prepared for family and friends, God's love as shared with us in Jesus Christ and expressed in our relationships with one another will always be the 'key' ingredient." - inside front cover. 120 pages. Index. Average wear. Few markings. A quality vintage copy of this lovely cookbook.; 8vo .

USA: O'Grady Publications, 1959. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 427 pages. Index. "A commentary based on events in the warp and woof of two thousand years of history, bringing into focus the pattern of contemporary movements to establish a world government." - subtitle. Small address label inside front board. Considerable underlining and marginalia throughout - a prior owner has clearly studied from this copy most earnestly. Pages yellowed with age. Average wear. Binding intact..

Toronto, ON, Canada: Harpercollins Publishers (Harper Collins), 1995. Book. Fine. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 216 pages including index. Author's signature and lengthy inscription to a friend upon half-title page, else unmarked. A disturbing, never-before-told story of religion tainted by politics and business, of divided loyalties. Recounts the fate of a controversial policy paper, Ethical Reflections on the Economic Crisis, issued in the early 1980s as a challenge to the government's social priorities. The church's internal fight over this radical manifesto makes for a troubling and fascinating story of palace intrigues, political deals and the uncomfortable overlap between church and state in Canada. Very light wear. Excellent copy..

U.K.: Mainstream Publishing Company, Limited, 1993. Book. Fine. Paperback. First Edition. 4to - over 9¾" - 12" tall. Unpaginated. What would the bible be like if it was written today? What if the task of gathering and spreading the Good News was left to the journalists of the late twentieth century? Lovely clean, unmarked copy with very light wear..

Canada: Welch Publishing Company, 1988. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Copyright date 1988. "...a remarkable account of a very unusual upbringing and should be read by all who call themselves Christians." - Malcolm Muggeridge. "A totally gripping story! Her years as an elected alderwoman in Vancouver, her open line radio broadcast, her chaplaincies at two major universities and her years of evangelism make Bernice, without a doubt, one of the most interesting ministers in the history of the Nation." - David Mainse, 100 Huntley Street..

London: Covenant Publishing Co. Ltd., 1933. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 181 pages plus advertisements. Scattered light pencil markings. Dust jacket missing chunk from bottom of front panel but is now preserved in glossy new archival-grade Brodart cover. Average wear to book. Binding intact. A sound copy..

USA: Tyndale, 1973. Book. Very Good. Paperback. First Printing. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 172 pages. "With his father (Max) - and at times his mother - in prison, author grew up struggling to stay in school and later to keep jobs. His outspoken Christian faith and his father's ceaseless opposition to Communism kept Michael under surveillance of the secret police." - from back cover. Clean, bright and unmarked with light wear. Excellent copy..

Nanaimo, BC, Canada: Salal Books, 1993. Book. Very Good. Paperback. Signed by Author(s). First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 306 pages. Index. Bibliography. P. Horsfield's signature and inscription atop title page. "Clearly written, accessible to anyone, it is for non-believer and believer alike; for the curious, for the seeker, for anyone interested in the Bible and its storytelling tradition." - from back cover. Light wear. Unmarked. Quality copy..

USA: Cambridge, 1988. Book. Good. Hardcover. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 306 pages. Indexes. Extensive bibliography. Reference notes. "The concept of 'scripture' as written religious text is reexamined in this close analysis of the traditions of oral use of the sacred writings of religions around the world." - from dust jacket. Moderate wear. Few markings and some high-lighting to contents. Binding intact. A quality working copy..

Toronto, ON, Canada: Summerhill Press, Limited, 1990. Book. Good. Paperback. First Edition. 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. 172 pages. "... May prove embarrassing to those of my fellow Jews who prefer not to wash their linen in public. On the other hand, it may be enlightening to those who have the stomach to take the truth." - from back cover. Author is a Canadian Jew who was brought up to love and admire the Jewish state. He moved there when still a child. Moderate wear. Clean and unmarked..