The Baptists of the Maritime Provinces, 1753-1946 by Levy, George Edward - 1946

Saint John, NB: Barnes-Hopkins Ltd., 1946. First Edition . Hardcover. Very Good/Good. The interior of the book is clean and fresh. A former owner has put her signature on the front free end paper, but there are no other marks or signs of use. The burgundy cloth covers are also in very good condition, with no marks or dulling, and just a bit of wear at edges and corners. The dust jacket is only in Good condition. There is some visible wear, but a former owner has trimmed the entire top edge of the jacket by about 1/2 inch. This damage is visible in the attached scan. Contents: 1. The New England background. -- 2. In the days of Henry Alline. -- 3. The first of the fathers and churches. -- 4. Organization of the Association. -- 5. Broadening horizons of the new century. -- 6. The new epoch: the founding of the educational institutions. -- 7. The new epoch: further advances from 1828 to 1845. -- 8. The beginnings of the Convention. -- 9. Further growth under Convention direction. -- 10. "To… Read More

Saint John, N.B.: Barnes & Hopkins, Limited,, 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition. red cloth, gilt spine pp., xii, 336, illustrated, port. frontispiece, 13 full page b & w plates, index, wear at corners and spine ends, signed by George Rawlyk Size: 8 Vo.,.

Saint John: Barnes-Hopkins, Limited, 1946. Book. Very Good. Hardcover. First Edition.. 8vo - over 7¾ - 9¾" tall. A "record of nearly two centuries of Baptist witness in the Maritime Provinces," written while Levy was editor and manager of the Maritime Baptist. Uncommon in a dust jacket. Maroon cloth, gilt spine lettering, 336 pages (including appendices, index), illustrated. Mild wear to corners/spine ends, faint sunning to bottom edge of front cover, previous owner's stamp to front free end paper, in dust jacket w/previous owner's stamp to top right corner of front panel, creasing/wrinkling across top edge of same chipping to corners/spine ends, 1.5" tear to top of front fold, short edge tears, light soil to rear panel. Jacket now in protective mylar sleeve..

Saint John, N.B.: Barnes-Hopkins Ltd., 1946 Book. Illus. by Halftone Portraits and Drawings. Very Good Minus. Hardcover. First ( No Additional printings). 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. Original maroon cloth on boards with gilt lettering. Light grey dustjacket with black lettering has chips top and bottom, and a small hole along right front edge. Somewhat musty. A few spots on covers. Comprehensive history of the Baptists on the East Coast of Canada, including the activities of their missionaries overseas. Appendices and Index. Scarce in dustjacket..