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Albert Schweitzer

Albert Schweitzer

by Jacques Feschotte

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Good
Published
1954
Binding
Binding is in very good condition. Some fading to dust jacket
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A good clean copy. Some fading to dust jacket but all pages are intact and in good condition
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Wesley

Wesley

by James Laver

Condition
Used
Published
1938
Binding
Good, tight binding. Some foxing to page ends. Notes to front endpage
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A small and succinct biography of John Wesley. Indexed. No dust jacket and some scuffing to covers. One page has a slight tear, but a readable copy.
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George Whitfield vol 1

George Whitfield vol 1

by Arnold Dallimore

Condition
Used - Good
Jacket Condition
Good-
Edition
first
Published
1970
Binding
Spine on the dust jacket is very faded, some marking to edge of pages
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Foreward by Dr Martyn Lloyd-Jones. A long awaited book when it was published, well researched on the life of an outstanding preacher of the 18th century in the UK and America. The book includes 25 illustrations. This book is volume 1 in a 2 vol set.
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Dr. John Clifford, C.H.

Dr. John Clifford, C.H.

by Sir James Marchant, LL.D.

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Used - Fair
Published
1924
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312 Pages. Biography of Dr. John Clifford, C.H. The Baptist minister and politician gained national prominence due to his passive resistance movements oppositions to the Boer war and the education act of 1902. Includes diary entries and correspondence alongside the bibliographical narrative. pages coloured due to age, some indentations on front cover in otherwise good condition.
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Mackay of the Great Lake

Mackay of the Great Lake

by C. E. Padwick

Condition
Used
Edition
1952 reprint
Published
1952
Binding
Cover on the spine is poor - see photo
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112 pages. cover missing on spine. Biography of Alexander Mackay, 19th Century missionary to Uganda. This book is dedicated "to the boys of Rhynie School, Aberdeenshire" Mackay's old school.
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The Life and Work of the Seventh Earl of Shaftesbury KG

by Edwin Hodder

Condition
Used - Poor
Edition
Popular
Published
1887
Binding
Brown cloth. Spine and front cover loose. Good condition for its age
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The first biography of the great Victorian Christian social reformer whose memorial - the angel of Christian charity (popularly known as "Eros") - stands in Piccadilly Circus close to Shaftesbury Avenue. 792 pages
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The Life of Edward White Benson (two vols)

The Life of Edward White Benson (two vols)

by ARTHUR CHRISTOPHER BENSON

Condition
Used - Fair
Edition
Volumes I and II
Published
1900
Binding
Ex library, markings, some pencil markings, fair condition/acceptable
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Various accounts of Edward White Benson's life told from the perspective of numerous individuals, but presented solely through his son, Arthur Christopher Benson. Illustrated with photographic plates and line drawings.
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Hudson Taylor And The China Inland Mission
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Hudson Taylor And The China Inland Mission

by Dr. and Mrs. Howard Taylor

Condition
Used - Good
Edition
Reprint
Published
1946
Binding
Missing dust jacket
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Hudson Taylor wrote thousands of letters during his life, many of which this book includes. It tells the story of the growth of the China Inland Mission and the impact Hudson Taylor had both in China and throughout the world.
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John Mason Neale - Priest Extraordinary

John Mason Neale - Priest Extraordinary

by A. G. Lough

Condition
Used - Very Good-
Edition
Reprint 1985
Published
1985
Binding
A minor bent corner on the front cover
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Lough notes Neale's accomplishments, which included being ordained as an Anglican priest, cofounding the Sisterhood of Saint Margaret, and the writing of many hymns. Includes author's accompanying letter to the Bishop of Horsham dated 1986.
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Lives of E. & R. Erskine

Lives of E. & R. Erskine

by John Ker And Jean L. Watson

Condition
Used - Very Good
Published
1880
Binding
Very good
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The two brothers, Ebenezer and Ralph, lead historians to the origin of the Secession Church, one of the branches of what is now known as the United Presbyterian. Through their writings, they have left us means of forming a more distinct estimate of their relation to their time, and of their bearing on the religious history of Scotland.
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The Life Of William Huntington, S.S.

The Life Of William Huntington, S.S.

by Thomas Wright

Condition
Used - Good-
Published
1909
Binding
A few stains and marks but does not detract from reading experience
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Wright has done his best to present Huntington to the public as a great and saintly man. His aim is to give pleasure to other lovers of Huntington, and bring his work and his charm home to readers who had not previously been exposed to his writings.Contains 42 monochrome plates.Good tight copy with wear. some water damage on covers.
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Father Woodward Of U.M.C.A

Father Woodward Of U.M.C.A

by Gertrude Ward

Condition
Used - Good+
Jacket Condition
Good-
Published
1927
Binding
Good Hardback with age markings
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A memoir written by one of Father Woodward's co-workers whilst in Africa, Gertrude Ward. The book goes into little detail about Woodward's personal life, but instead greatly touches upon the work, progress and development that took place on the continent during his time there acting as a missionary. Contains four photographs of Woodward at various ages.
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The Centenary Life Of James Thorne
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The Centenary Life Of James Thorne

by F. W. Bourne

Condition
Used - Very Good
Published
1895
Binding
AGE DISCOLOURATION OTHERWISE VERY GOOD
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The author Bourne has taken much inspiration from writings produced by others, such as the son of James Thorne, to create a book that aims to present the said individual as a missionary and saint. The presentation, though including much material that had already been produced at the time, has a slight unique feel to it as it has been… Read more about this item
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