Latest books 29 May 2009
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[421333] Turnbull, Ralph G. A Minister’s Obstacles. Westwood: Fleming H Revell Co, 1967. Hard Cover. Average Minus . 192 pages, endpapers dampstained with slight smell. GBP 1.75
[421334] Burns, Islay; Burns, William Hamilton. The Pastor of Kilsyth; or, Memorials of the Life and Times of the Rev W H Burns DD. London: T Nelson & Sons, 1860. Cloth. Average . 288 pages, spine faded and a bit worn. William Hamilton Burns (1779-1859) was father of the famous revival preacher and missionary William Chalmers Burns and his brother Islay. Includes a lecture on Revival and 4 sermons. GBP 45.00
[421335] Murray, Thomas (anonymously). Life of Rev Samuel Rutherford. Edinburgh: William Oliphant & Sons, 1850. Cloth. Average . xii + 383 pages, spine worn, a bit shaken and slightly grubby. This copy of a book first published 1827 or 1828 is undated (and with author’s name unstated), but the publisher seems to have been ‘and Sons’ in the 1850s between being ‘and Son’ and becoming ‘and Co’. GBP 28.50
[421336] Kirk, John (Edinburgh). Bible Answers to Questions of Supposed Difficulty on Divine Truth. Glasgow: Christian News and Day-Star Office, 1847. Cloth. Average Minus . 138 pages. John Kirk was a Congregationalist minister who adopted the principles of the Evangelical Union and ministered in Brighton Street Chapel, bought by his followers from the Relief Church. GBP 7.50
[421337] MacLaurin, John; Edwards, Jonathan; Romaine, William. On Glorying in the Cross of Christ (MacLaurin); The Excellency of Christ (Edwards); Christ is All (Romaine). Edinburgh: James Taylor, 1871. Cloth. Average . 176 pages, small book in large print. MacLaurin (86 pages); Edwards (74 pages); Romaine (12 pages). Undated but flyleaf has a date apparently from 1871. GBP 9.50
[421338] Anon (thought to be Wood, John - advocate). Sacred History, in the Form of Letters: Comprising the Period from the Appointment of Joshua to the Death of David (i.e. Second Series). Edinburgh: Oliver and Boyd, 1853. Cloth. Average . 283 pages, spine incomplete. Apparently ‘addressed to the pupils of the Edinburgh Sessional School’. Undated but inscribed: Drawing Prize awarded to Miss Grace Sutherland - Miss Munro’s Seminary, Tain, 23 June, 1853. GBP 5.75
[421339] Willison, John. Sacramental Meditations (incomplete copy). Edinburgh: James Taylor, 1850. Hard Cover. Average Minus . Incomplete copy containing up to page 249 (half way through Meditation 29) out of about 260 pages (32 meditations). Rebound in paper-based boards probably in the early to mid 20th century. Foxed. Undated but estimated mid 19th century. GBP 4.75
[421340] Alleine, Ioseph (Joseph); Smith, I (John) (trans). Earail Dhurachdach do Pheacaich Neo-Iompaichte (Scottish Gaelic translation of Alarm to the Unconverted). Edinburgh: D R Collie & Son, 1860. Cloth. Average . 180 pages, revised and orthographically updated edition of the 1781 translation (from Thornton’s abridgement) financed by Lady Glenorchy. GBP 5.75
[421341] Anon. Christian Biography: Containing the Lives of John Bunyan, John Owen, DD, Rev Thomas Halyburton, Rev George Herbert. London: Religious Tract Society, 1850. Half-Leather. Average . 144 + 72 + 144 + 72 pages. Small book, pages a bit foxed/grubby. GBP 9.50
[421342] Pinnock, William Henry. An Analysis of New Testament History; Embracing the Criticism and Interpretaion of the Original Text; the Authenticity of Its Several Books; a Harmony Chronologically Arranged; and a Copious Historical Index; with Questions for Examination …. Cambridge: J Hall & Son, 1856. Fifth Edition. Cloth. Average . 347 pages, somewhat foxed/grubby. GBP 5.00
[300909] Tozer, Aiden Wilson. The Divine Conquest: The Power of the Christian Message. London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1964. Hard Cover. Good / Average. . 128 pages. Rubber stamp to flyleaf. GBP 3.75
[300910] Lloyd-Jones, D Martyn. The Basis of Christian Unity: An Exposition of John 17 and Ephesians 4. London: Inter-Varsity Fellowship, 1964. Pamphlet. Average . 64 pages. Substance of two addresses given at a gathering of ministers in June 1962. GBP 1.75
[300911] Lloyd-Jones, D Martyn. The Basis of Christian Unity: An Exposition of John 17 and Ephesians 4. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 2003. Paperback. Average Plus ISBN: 085151846X. . 77 pages, front cover creased. Substance of two addresses given at a gathering of ministers in June 1962. GBP 2.25
[300912] Lloyd-Jones, D Martyn. Children of God (Life in Christ: Volume 3 - Studies in 1 John). Nottingham: Crossway Books, 1993. Paperback. Good ISBN: 1856840611. . 143 pages. GBP 3.25
[300913] Grant, Maurice. The Lion of the Covenant: The Story of Richard Cameron. Darlington: Evangelical Press, 1997. First Edition. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0852343957. . 335 pages. Richard Cameron (1647/8 - 1680) was the major leader of the more zealous part of the Covenanters that refused to compromise with authorities who did not follow the national Covenants. GBP 4.50
[300914] Keswick. The Keswick Week 1964. London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1964. Paperback. Average . 184 + xxxii (advertising) pages. E M Blaiklock on Mark’s Gospel; and other speakers including A Skevington Wood, George Duncan, F W Dixon, Dick Lucas, Maurice Wood, Leith Samuel, and A W Rainsbury. Back cover just starting to tear away with small crease. Scripture references neatly added in pen to contents page. GBP 5.75
[300915] Keswick. The Keswick Week 1966. London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1966. Paperback. Average . 208 + xxviii (advertising) pages. H W Cragg: On to Maturity (Hebrews); and other speakers including Maurice Wood, Leith Samuel, George Duncan, Dick Lucas, A W Rainsbury, and F W Dixon. Scripture references in pen to Contents page, paper slightly browned/foxed. GBP 4.75
[300916] Keswick. The Keswick Week 1967. London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1967. Paperback. Average ISBN: 0551050004. . 190 = xxviii pages, some foxing, especially to endpapers and edges, Scripture references in pen to contents page. Paul Rees on Galatians; and other speakers including Alan Redpath, George Duncan, Philip Hacking, and Eric Alexander. GBP 5.75
[300917] Keswick. The Keswick Week 1968. London: Marshall, Morgan and Scott, 1968. Paperback. Average ISBN: 0551051469. . 222 pages, covers a little creased, printed erratum sheet for page 94. Marcus Loane on John the Baptist and the Appointed Messiah; and other speakers including George Duncan, Dick Lucas, H W Cragg, and F W Dixon. GBP 5.75