Saunders, Garry — Bert Brown of Papua

London, Michael Joseph, 1965. First Edition. Hardcover. Size: 8vo 8" - 9" tall. Proper hagiography of a revered figure in the history of the Christian missionization of Papua New Guinea, of the Reverend Herbert Alfred Brown. Sturdy, attractive, tightly bound in hardcover format, generally clean, lightly toned at worst, minimal rubbing to extremities. Blue cloth over boards, gilt lettering to spine. Paper dust wrapper moderately worn, a bit chipped along top edge. Plentiful illustrations by the object, Bert Brown. 208 pp. From the publisher's blurb, "This biography of the Rev. Herbert Alfred Brown introduces one of the truly inspiring missionary personalities of our time. His parish, set in 3,000 square miles of Stone Age New Guinea, includes some of the most primitive peoples on earth, living exactly as their ancestors lived a thousand years ago."Member, I.O.B.A., C.B.A., and adherent to the highest ethical standards. . . . Very Good/Good,