John, I.G. — Hand Book of Methodist Missions

Nashville, Tennessee, U.S.A. Publishing House of the M.E. Church, South, 1893. Cloth. 604 pages. Hand-numbered, in pencil: No. 541. A history of missions undertaken by the Methodists around the world, including missions to China, Brazil, Ceylon, various locations in Africa, Mexico, and the American Southwest, including California and among the Native Americans. Includes detailed accounts of these and other missions, perhaps intended to serve as an example for other aspirant missionaries. GOOD condition. Moderate uneven fading to the covers, especially along the extremities. Spine rather faded. Minor soiling. A few small stains to the rear cover. Some scuffing. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Lower front interior hinge cracked and starting to separate. Text block solid with scattered minor foxing. Foxing to the page edges. Good/No Jacket.