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An illustrated set of three volumes recounting the adventures of Christian missionaries, by R. A. M. Ibbotson, and E. C. Dawson. Three volumes on Christian missionaries, by R. A. M. Ibbotson, and E. C. Dawson.These three works explore the adventures of British missionaries around the world, in particular in Africa and China, with dramatic accounts of their work and experiences. Including stories about Dr. T. L. Pennell, Fidelia Fiske, W. Barbrooke Grubb, Anna Hinderer, Bishop Bompas, Rebecca Wakefield, Griffith John, Mary Louisa Whatley, and George Grenfell.Including;'Missionary Explorers', written by R. A M. Ibbotson, published in 1920. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and eight monochrome plates. Undated, dated from Jisc from a copy held at the University of Oxford Libraries. Collated, complete.'Missionary Heroines of the Cross', written by E. C. Dawson, published in 1925. Illustrated with a colour frontispiece, and eight monochrome plates. Collated, complete. This is an abridged edition of 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure'.'Heroines of Missionary Adventure', written by E. C. Dawson, published in 1930. Illustrated with a monochrome frontispiece, and twenty-three monochrome plates. Collated, complete.Four pages of adverts to the front, and six pages of adverts to the rear of 'Missionary Explorers' and 'Missionary Heroines of the Cross'. One page of adverts to the front and twenty to the rear of 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure'. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spines and to the extremities. Spine of 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure' is faded. Some light marks to the cloth, a little heavier to 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure'. Spine of 'Missionary Heroines of the Cross' is a little age-toned. Front hinge of 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure' is starting but firm. Lacking the front endpaper of 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure'. Prize label to the front paste down of 'Missionary Heroines of the Cross'. Internally, generally firmly bound. firmly bound. Pages are bright and generally clean with scattered spots. Plate facing page 120 of 'Missionary Heroines of the Cross' is detached but present, as are the plates facing pages 96 and 114 of 'Heroines of Missionary Adventure'. Very Good. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 924P20
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