Friday, 25 April 2008

Latest Books 25 April 2008

The list below contains the latest items we have catalogued in our offline database. If you are reading this the same day it was posted then they may well not yet have appeared on any of the websites on which we sell (we generally update sites every few days, not daily). Please email us to order books.


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[007064] Boston, Thomas. The Art of Man-Fishing. Choteau: Gospel Missions/Baker, 1977. Paperback. Average Plus ISBN: 0801007186. . 90 pages. GBP 2.75

[007065] Fulano (pseudonym). Romish Indulgences of To-Day; or, Is Tetzel Dead? An Exposure. London: Imperial Protestant Federation/Marshall Bros, 1904. Cloth. Average . 106 pages, with photos and facsimiles. GBP 3.75

[007066] Bennett, Richard (editor); Buckingham, Martin (editor). Far from Rome, Near to God: The Testimony of 50 Converted Catholic Priests.Lafayette: Associated Publishers and Authors Inc, 1994. First Edition. Paperback. Average ISBN: 1878442724. . 216 pages, the original edition of a book later published by Banner of Truth Trust. GBP 2.50

[007067] Ullmann, Carl; Menzies, Robert (trans). Reformers Before the Reformation: Principally in Germany and the Netherlands: Volume 2 (only, of 2) [Clark's Foreign Theological Library, New Series, Volume 8]. Edinburgh: T & T Clark, 1855. Cloth. Average Minus . 636 pages, cloth spine loose and a bit torn/creased, internally good, internal binding solid. Volume 2 contains sections on The Brethren of the Common Lot and The German Mystics (252 pp); John Wessel or the Reformatory Theology prior to the Reformation (352 pp); General Conclusion (20 pp). GBP 14.50

[471747] Taylor, Dr & Mrs Howard. Hudson Taylor in Early Years: The Growth of a Soul. London: China Inland Mission, 1923. Cloth. Average Plus . 511 pages, light green cloth with black lettering in English and Chinese, many photo plates. Page edges slightly foxed, boards very slightly warped. GBP 6.50

[471748] Beaumont, Agnes; Lupton, Lewis F (ed). Behind Mr Bunyan. London: Fauconberg Press, 1962. Card Boards. Good . 50 pages. An edited and modernised edition of the manuscript account of Agnes Beaumont's conversion and sufferings in connection with John Bunyan. Edited and illustrated for young people by Lewis Lupton, author of the multi-volume "History of the Geneva Bible". GBP 2.75

[471749] Deane, David J. Two Noble Lives: John Wicliffe, The Morning Star of the Reformation; Martin Luther, the Reformer. London: S W Partridge, 1897. Sixth Edition. Cloth. Average Plus ISBN: . . 208 pages plus catalogue, illustrated; light brown cloth with gilt lettering and coloured illustration. GBP 4.25

[471750] Langbridge, Frederick. Stories from the Life of David. London: Religious Tract Society, Cloth. Good . 296 pages, large print, illustrated. Red cloth decorated with pasted coloured picture. By the author of Hooks and Eyes, Little Tapers, etc. GBP 3.75

[471751] St John, Patricia M. The Secret of the Fourth Candle (including "The Cloak" and "The Guest"). London: Scripture Union, 1981. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0854215867. . 90 pages. A little girl in North Africa finds out the meaning of the Christmas story. GBP 1.75

[471752] Wileman, William. John Calvin: His Life, his Teaching and his Influence. London: Robert Banks & Son, 1909. Cloth. Average . 147 pages, illustrated. Undated but libraries give a date of circa 1909. GBP 3.75

[471753] Ryle, John Charles. Five English Reformers. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1965. . Paperback. Average ISBN: 0851511384. . 160 pages, biographies of John Hooper, Rowland Taylor, Hugh Latimer, John Bradford, Nicholas Ridley, introductory chapter "Why Were our Reformers Burned?". Slight wear to spine, edges a little foxed. GBP 2.50

[471754] Hodgkin, Alice Mary. Christ in All the Scriptures. London: Alfred Holness, 1914. Fifth Edition. Cloth. Average . 249 pages, interesting book first published about 100 years ago, systematically showing Christ in all the books of the Bible. In its heyday the book was translated into Arabic, Chinese, French, German, Italian and Japanese. A little pen underlining. 'To Mrs Scott, Chesley, from D Beaton, Wick, Scotland. In appreciation of much kindness received at Chesley. 12th Dec 1916' Later given by Margaret S Grant to D A MacDonald. GBP 4.75

[471755] MacLeod, John. Scottish Theology in Relation to Church History Since the Reformation: Lectures Delivered in Westminster Theological Seminary Philadelphia, USA. Edinburgh: Free Church of Scotland, 1943. Cloth. Average . 331 pages. Includes sections on the Seceders and Voluntaryism, and the effect that a modified subscription to the Westminster Confession had in the long run. GBP 6.75

[471756] M'Crie, Thomas. The Life of John Knox. Inverness: Free Presbyterian, 1960. Hard Cover. Good . 294 pages, top edges a bit foxed. GBP 3.75

[471757] Brock, Mrs Carey [Brock, Frances Elizabeth Georgiana]. The Golden Chain: A Story Illustrative of the Lord's Prayer [originally: Dame Wynton's Home]. Sheffield: Zoar Publications, Cloth. Very Good / Good. . A story based on the draining of the Fens in North Lincolnshire during the 17th century, when the Huguenots were used by God to bring the gospel to the people of those parts. 116 pages, endpaper map, local photographs. For ages 11-14 years. Reprint of a book by a Victorian author, with occasional slightly altered language (e.g. Mrs Wynton instead of Dame Wynton). GBP 4.75

[471758] Auld, Alexander. Ministers and Men in the Far North. Halkirk: Free Presbyterian, 1956. Second Edition. Cloth. Good . 302 pages. Evangelical biographies from Caithness, with introductory historical chapter. Lives of 5 ministers, 50 godly men, and 9 godly women, together with a few sermons and letters. GBP 8.75

[007068] Stewart, James S. The Life and Teaching of Jesus Christ. Edinburgh: Church of Scotland Committee on Youth, 1936. Fourth Edition. Limp. Good . 209 pages. Volume 2 of The Four Years' Course for Bible Classes. GBP 1.50

[007069] Smith, J Cromarty. Church-Going: The Why and the Wherefore. Edinburgh: Church of Scotland, 1937. Booklet. Average . 30 pages. Starts from the premise that Church-going should be with the intention "to worship God". GBP 0.55

[007070] Henderson, George (alias Durbanville, Henry). Heaven's Cure for Earth's Care: Being Words of Cheer for Pilgrims Heavenward.Woodbridge: C W Beales, 1950. Paperback. Average . 131 pages, edges foxed. Author was General Secretary, YMCA, Durban, and author of Studies in Genesis, Studies in Exodus, Pearl of Psalms, Lectures to Young Preachers, etc. GBP 1.50

[007071] Blanchard, John. Read Mark Learn. Welwyn: Evangelical Press, 1987. Paperback. Average Minus ISBN: 0852342349. . 45 days daily readings from Mark for those beginning the Christian life. Based on NIV. A little pen marking here and there throughout. GBP 0.55

[007072] Green, Michael. Runaway World. Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1969. Paperback. Average ISBN: 0851103421. . 128 pages. Apologetics; in answer to the charge that Christianity is escapism. GBP 1.25

[007073] Mitchell, George. Comfy Glasgow: An Expression Of Thanks. Tain: Christian Focus Publications, 2000. Paperback. Good ISBN: 1857924444. . 171 pages. George Mitchell, latterly pastor of Castle Street Baptist Church, Inverness, tells of his upbringing in deprived but nevertheless "Comfy Glasgow" (as in "Come fae Glasgow?") and his years in evangelism, school-teaching, and ministry. GBP 1.75

[300907] Free Presbyterian Church. Gospel Gleanings for Young People. Halkirk: Free Presbyterian, 1963. Hard Cover. Average / . . 128 pages. GBP 2.25

[007074] Bruce, Frederick Fyvie. I Want to Know What the Bible Says About the Work of Jesus. Eastbourne: Kingsway, 1979. First Edition. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0860650332. . 144 pages. GBP 2.25

[007075] Scott, A Boyd. Preaching Week By Week (The Warrack Lectures on Preaching 1928). London: Hodder & Stoughton, 1929. First Edition. Cloth. Signed by Author. Good / Average. . 256 pages. 'To M N Ross from the grateful author A Boyd Scott 4 October 1929.' Cover subtitled: The advantage of system and order in preaching and how to secure it. GBP 2.75

[007076] Channon, Wilhelmina F. Let Me Introduce ... Some Women of the New Testament. Worthing: Henry E Walter Ltd, 1965. Revised Edition. Paperback. Average Plus . 143 pages. GBP 1.75

[007077] Jowett, John Henry. The Redeemed Family of God: (previously published as The Epistles of St Peter). London: Hodder & Stoughton, Cloth. Average . 345 pages, a bit of foxing, front endpaper missing and pre-title page loosened. GBP 3.75

[451869] Pearse, Mark Guy. Sermons for Children. London: Wesleyan Conference Office, 1876. Cloth. Poor . 156 pages, pages grubby/stained throughout. Blue cloth with gilt picture of old man and little girl on cover, gilt edges, good sized engraving from country life around capital letter at the head of each chapter. GBP 1.00

[300908] Scroggie, W Graham. The New Testament Unfolded: Bible Readings Delivered at the Ke swick Convention, 1954. London: Pickering & Inglis Ltd, 1954. First Edition?. Hard Cover. Average . 80 pages, paper somewhat browned. Dust jacket present but tattered. GBP 4.75

[007078] Tasker, Randolph Vincent Greenwood. The Narrow Way. London: Inter-Varsity Fellowship, 1952. First Edition. Hard Cover. Average . 96 pages, 12 assorted addresses. GBP 1.75

[007079] Gordon, Samuel Dickey. Quiet Talks on Service. London: Fleming H Revell, . Fifth Edition. Cloth. Average Minus . 253 pages, covers a little dampstained. GBP 1.75

[007080] Robinson, Godfrey; Winward, Stephen. The Christian's Conduct. London: Scripture Union, 1961. Paperback. Average . 86 pages, 15 chapters on modern problems for the Christian. GBP 1.00

[007081] Prime, Derek. Practical Prayer. Tain: Christian Focus Publications, 1985. Paperback. Good ISBN: 1871676517. . 128 pages. GBP 1.00

[007083] Jessup, Gordon. No Strange God: An Outline of Jewish Life and Faith. London: Olive Press, 1982. First Edition. Paperback. Average ISBN: 090405411X. . Illustrated, 125 pages. Rev Gordon Jessup worked for The Church's Ministry among the Jews. GBP 1.00

[007084] Selfridge, Jack (Selfridge, John). Jack of All Trades Mastered by One: Jack Selfridge's Adventures with God in Africa. Tain: Christian Focus Publications, 1996. First Edition. Paperback. Signed by Author. Average ISBN: 1857922816. . 240 pages, paper a little browned. GBP 1.50

[007085] Philip, George Mackenzie. The School of Discipleship: Studies in Practical Aspects of Christian Life. Aberdeen: Didasko Press, 1971. Booklet. Good . 89 pages. Assurance, Prayer, Guidance, Worship, Judgment. GBP 1.00

[007086] Bruce, Frederick Fyvie. The Message of the New Testament [Biblical Classic Library]. Carlisle: Paternoster Press, 1997. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0853641285. . 120 pages. GBP 1.25

[514458] Sangster, William Edwin. Let Me Commend. London: Wyvern/Epworth, 1961. Paperback. Average . 128 pages. The Sam P Jones Lectures on Evangelism at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia, January 1948. GBP 1.00

[514459] Little, Paul E. How to Give Away Your Faith . Leicester: Inter-Varsity Press, 1977. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0851103545. . 143 pages. GBP 1.00

[514460] Crabb, Edmund William. Train Up a Child: The Purpose and Practice of Christian Education. London: Paternoster, 1954. First Edition. Hard Cover. Good / Average. . 160 pages, No 10 in the "Second Thoughts Library". GBP 1.75

[514461] Gaukroger, Steven. Battleground: Lessons from the Life of Joshua: Joshua's Strategies for Leadership and Spiritual Warfare. Tain: Christian Focus Publications, 1997. First Edition?. Paperback. Good ISBN: 1857921631. . 168 pages. Paper a little yellowed. GBP 1.75

[514462] Howat, Irene; Ross, John Walter; et al. An Irregular Candidate: Jackie Ross of Blythswood. Tain: Christian Focus, 2002. First Edition. Hard Cover. Very Good ISBN: 1857927427. . 201 pages. This is about my (the seller's) former minister and employer, the founder of Blythswood Care, a Christian charity. GBP 2.25

[514463] Eyres, Lawrence R. The Elders of the Church. Philadelphia: Presbyterian & Reformed Pub Co, 1975. Paperback. Good . 69 pages. GBP 1.00

[514464] Guinness, Os. Doubt: Faith in Two Minds. Tring: Lion Publishing, 1979. Paperback. Average ISBN: 0856480622. . 236 pages, paper slightly browned with age. GBP 2.00

[514465] Pickering, Henry. Head Heart and Hand: Original Object Lessons. London: Pickering and Inglis, 1963. Revised Edition. Paperback. Good ISBN: . . 96 pages. GBP 1.75

[514466] Kuiper, R B [Rienk Bouke]. God-Centred Evangelism: A Presentation of the Scriptural Theology of Evangelism. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1966. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0851511104. . 256 pages. GBP 1.75

[514467] Newton, John. Letters of John Newton. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1976. Paperback. Average ISBN: 0851511201. . 39 selected letters, 191 pages. Paper a bit browned with age. GBP 1.75

[514468] Grier, William James. The Momentous Event: a Discussion of Scripture Teaching on the Second Advent. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1986. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0851510205. . 128 pages. Amillennial book about the second coming of our Lord. GBP 1.75

[514469] Murray, Iain H. The Life of Arthur W Pink. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1981. First Edition Thus. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0851513328. . 272 pages. GBP 3.75

[514470] Macmillan, J Douglas. The Lord Our Shepherd. Bridgend: Evangelical Press of Wales, 1986. Paperback. Good Plus ISBN: 0900898887. . 86 pages, conference addresses on 23rd Psalm illustrated from experiences as a Scottish shepherd. Previous owner's name to title page, otherwise in nice condition. GBP 2.25

[514471] Flavel, John. The Mystery of Providence. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1976. Paperback. Good ISBN: 085151104X. . 221 pages. Paper slightly browned with age. GBP 2.00

[514472] Blaiklock, Edward Musgrave. The Century of the New Testament. London: Inter-Varsity Fellowship, 1962. First Edition. Paperback. Good . 158 pages. GBP 1.75

[514473] Murray, Iain H. The Forgotten Spurgeon. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1973. Second Edition. Paperback. Good . 254 pages. Largely about Spurgeon's teaching on Arminianism, and on the "Downgrade" Controversy. GBP 2.25

[514474] Bonar, Andrew A. The Life of Robert Murray M'Cheyne. London: Banner of Truth Trust, 1960. Paperback. Average ISBN: 085151085X. . 192 pages. Life of a godly minister of Dundee who died young, having been involved in missions to the Jews and a revival in Dundee. Church library stamps to inside cover and title page. GBP 1.75

[514475] Masters, Peter M. Only One Baptism of the Holy Spirit. London: The Wakeman Trust, 1994. Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 1870855175. . 109 pages. GBP 1.75

[514476] Miller, C John. Evangelism and Your Church. Phillipsburg: Presbyterian and Reformed, 1980. Paperback. Good ISBN: 0875522904. . 117 pages. GBP 1.25

[514477] Macduff, John Ross. Sunsets on the Hebrew Mountains. London: James Nisbet, 1861. Cloth. Average . 317 pages, endpapers and edges foxed, binding shaken (some sections loosened), some pen underlining, scripture references marked on contents page. GBP 5.75

[514478] Strauch, Alexander. A Study Guide to Biblical Eldership: An Urgent Call to Restore Biblical Church Leadership. Littleton, CO: Lewis & Roth Publishers, 1987. Paperback. Very Good ISBN: 0936083069. . 116 pages. GBP 3.75

[514479] MacDonald, Donald (Free Greyfriars, Inverness). Christian Experience: Selected Sermons. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1988. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good / Very Good. ISBN: 0851515274. . 147 pages, based on taped sermons. Donald MacDonald (1910-1977), a Lewisman, was minister at Urray and at Free Greyfriars, Inverness. Previous owner's name stamped in small print on front endpaper. GBP 2.75

[514480] Zanchius, Jerome. Absolute Predestination. Mobile: R E Publications, . Cloth. Very Good / Good. . 130 pages, previous owner's embossed stamp to endpapers. Jerome Zanchius (1516-1590) was an Italian Reformer and colleague of Ursinus at the University of Heidelberg. Encyclopaedia Britannica describes him as one of two architects of Reformed Orthodoxy (the other being Beza), with special reference to his contribution on the doctrine of the perseverance of the elect. GBP 3.75

[514481] Kelly, Douglas. Preachers with Power : Four Stalwarts of the South. Edinburgh: Banner of Truth Trust, 1992. First Edition. Cloth. Very Good / Very Good. ISBN: 0851516289. . 198 pages. The lives of Daniel Baker, James Henley Thornwell, Benjamin Morgan Palmer,and John L Girardeau. GBP 4.75

[514482] McPherson, Alexander (editor). History of the Free Presbyterian Church of Scotland (1893-1970). Glasgow: Free Presbyterian Publications, 1974. Hard Cover. Very Good Minus / Average. ISBN: 0902506099. . 427 pages. GBP 3.75

[514483] Westminster Assembly. Westminster Confession of Faith, Larger &am p; Shorter Catechisms, Sum of Saving Knowledge, Etc, Etc. Glasgow: Free Presbyterian, 1976. Hard Cover. Very Good / Very Good. ISBN: 0902506080. . 438 pages. GBP 4.75
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