Clark rev francis e (15 Ergebnisse)

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: New.

Zustand: As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Zustand: New.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good. First Edition. First Edition, First Printing. Published by A. D. Worthington & Co., 1895. Octavo. Hardcover. Book is very good. No dust jacket. Fold out World Map included.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. First Edition. B&W Photographs; facsimiles and portraits; 4to 11" - 13" tall; 644 pages; Oversize HC in original light blue cloth with pictorial title design in silver, yellow and black to cover and spine, somewhat fading at spine. Binding sound but a little shaken given the size and weight. Cloth a little crimped and frayed at spine ends. Internal front hinge has archival reinforcement to a partial split in the endpage gutters. Profusely illustrated with b&w photos, facsimile documents and reproductions of period engravings. Expected light toning to page stock. VG- . Oversize book may require additional charges for expedited or international shipping.…

Zustand: Good. 4to. [ca 120 pp.]. Very Good. Hard back. Soiling to covers, and spine is ripped. Pages fine. B&W plates throughout. Scarce.

Hardback. 227pp, 65 plates, fldg. map NY (1901) reprinted NY 1970 Very good.

Hardcover. Zustand: Very Good-. No Dust Jacket. First Edition. Some rubbing and fading to spine and covers. Previous owner's name on half-title page "Phebe V. V. Doughty M. D. / Christmas 1905".; 218, [4 (blank)] pages + frontispiece + 7 plates. Orange cloth boards with red lettering and black illustration on spine and front board. Page dimensions: 193 x 129mm. Black and white photographic illustrations. The illustrations are: Photograph of the Author; A Noted Banyan Tree; Section of Banyan Tree, Showing Its Mode of Growth; A Hindu Village; Group of Hindu Odols, Out of Employment; Native Christian Wedding Group; The Mission Church, Madanapalle; The Gopurams of a Hindu Temple.…

Hardcover. Zustand: NEAR FINE. First Edition. 'Sold Only Through Subscription.' 8vo, publisher's sheepskin with gilt ruled spine panels and gilt stamped burgundy morocco label, floral endpapers, speckled edges. 641pp. Frontispiece portrait, color engraved foldout map. 'Superbly Illustrated with steel plate portraits and upwards of twoo hundred choice engravings, mainly from instantaneous photographs taken from life . and a map showing the author's journey around the world.' With just a bit of rubbing to the extremities and a few faint dampstains, the binding remains very clean and supple, an uncommonly nice sheepskin survival; map torn about 3' beneath the first horizontal fold, text entirely clean and sharp. Harriet Clark was a notable writer and sponsor of missions, founder of the 'Mizpah Circle' missions group for girls.…

Zustand: Near Fine. Zustand des Schutzumschlags: Very Good. A DAILY GUIDE FOR THE CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR MOVEMENT. Founded in 1881 by Rev. Francis E. Clark, the Christian Endeavor movement became one of the most influential Protestant youth and lay organizations of the late nineteenth century. This volume reflects the movement's emphasis on personal devotion, prayer meetings, moral development, and active Christian fellowship through daily readings and inspirational selections. Arranged in calendar form, the work combines scripture passages, poetry, religious quotations, and reflections designed for individual meditation and communal religious life. THE ART OF THE VICTORIAN GIFT BOOK. Beyond its devotional purpose, this volume reflects the Victorian tradition of transforming religious works into carefully designed presentation objects. The refined decorative binding, original publisher's gift box, and illustrated format demonstrate the period's emphasis on combining spiritual reflection with beauty and craftsmanship. The volume's Art Nouveau-inspired ornament and elegant presentation place it within the broader tradition of late nineteenth-century gift books, where books were created not only to be read but also treasured as personal possessions. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: Octavo, 7.5 inches tall. Bound in light green buckram over boards, stamped in gilt and dark green with decorative floral ornament. Gilt spine and cover titles. Housed in the original decorated publisher's gift box. x, [2], 2-373 pages, including index. Illustrated with 12 plates, including frontispiece after Thorwaldsen. Devotional entries arranged in calendar form with ruled spaces for recording birthdays. CONDITION: Near Fine. Minimal handling wear to the book itself, which remains unusually well preserved. Buckram bright and fresh with gilt still attractive. Publisher's gift box remains solid and presentable with light handling wear, two split/open corners, and two small spots to the front panel. Retains the issued glassiline dust jacket. A notably superior survival for a boxed devotional volume of this period. SCARCITY NOTE: OCLC/WorldCat records approximately 13 institutional holdings. The title appears infrequently in the trade, particularly in the original publisher's gift box. HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE - THE DEVOTIONAL CULTURE OF VICTORIAN CHRISTIANITY This volume represents the intersection of religious practice, youth organization, and Victorian gift-book culture. Through the Christian Endeavor movement, Francis E. Clark helped shape a new model of Protestant participation centered on personal faith, organized fellowship, and active service. The attractive Art Nouveau binding and original presentation box demonstrate the period's belief that devotional works could be both spiritually meaningful and aesthetically refined, transforming a daily reading volume into a treasured personal object. SUBJECTS: Poetry, Art Nouveau Design, Gift Books, Decorative Bindings, Christian Endeavor movement, Francis E. Clark, devotional literature, Art Nouveau binding, Protestant devotional, boxed gift book, Victorian religion, daily meditation, religious gift editions, late 19th century Christianity, decorative religious bindings, Christian youth movements, Thorwaldsen frontispiece, devotional calendar book.…