The Mother Church: A History of the Building of the Original Edifice of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts [Two Volume Set Boxed]
by Armstrong, Joseph
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Boston, MA: The Christian Science Publishing Society, 1968 Book. Fine. Hardcover. Reprint. 8vo. No Dust Jacket, As Issued. Volume I, xi, 100 (xvii) pp, preface, The Foundation; The Great Contract; The Iron Question and the Cornerstone; Help and Shelter; A Night's Work; The Harmony of Trades; Testimonial Windows and Other Gifts; "Mother's Room"; The Final Effort; Conclusion; The Financial Question in Christian Science; Letters from Mary Baker Eddy to Joseph Armstrong; index with color and b&w illustrations. Volume II, xi, 85 (xxiv) pp, foreword, list of b&w illustrations, 1. Purpose and Function; 2. Mr. Kimball's Motion; 3. The Site; 4. Problems of the Architects; 5. Selection of Stone; 6. Mrs. Eddy's Interest; 7. The Bells; 8. Acceleration of Work; 9. Sunday of the Dedication; inscriptions, index. Reprint, 1968. In Pristine Green Slipcase with gilt panels. Pristine, no wear. Clean tight and strong binding with no underlining, highlighting or marginalia. Green cloth with gilt lettering to front board and spine..
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- Title
- The Mother Church: A History of the Building of the Original Edifice of the First Church of Christ, Scientist, in Boston, Massachusetts [Two Volume Set Boxed]
- Author
- Armstrong, Joseph
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used - Fine
- Edition
- Reprint
- Publisher
- The Christian Science Publishing Society
- Place of Publication
- Boston, MA
- Date Published
- 1968
- Keywords
- RELIGION HISTORY ARCHITECTURE CHRISTIAN SCINETISTS FIRST CHURCH EDDY MARY BAKER
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- RELIGION;
- Size
- 8vo
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- May be a multi-volume set and require additional postage.
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