Mackinnon Rev James (5 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good-. ex-library. Boards with moderate wear to extremities. Light fraying to spine ends. Pp 33 gapping (but holding together); Observations based on several years in South Africa; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 301,16 pages.

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. No Jacket. First Edition. Bookplate tipped in on the front inner board. Publication of 316 pages and a list of 16 un-cut pages "List of Some recent publications of James Gemmell. There is gilt on the spine and on the front cover. The boards are a little shelf rubbed and a touch edge worn. Internally the pages are clean and complete. The text is legible. The binding is excellent. In very good condition considering the age of the book (1887). GK. Our orders are shipped using tracked courier delivery services.…

Hardback. Condition: Very Good Plus. First Edition, First Printing. VG+. First edition, first printing. No d/w. Bound in original publishers blue cloth, lettered gilt on upper cover and spine. (8),vi,301,16(adverts)pp. The account of Rev Professor James MacKinnon (1860-1945) and of his experiences in South Africa. The historian and theologian spent three years in South Africa. He describes his own experiences as well as historic events; including chapters on Boer life and society, the effects of slavery, the effects of Christianity on native peoples, mining. Spotting to all edges; some pages unopened; minor rubbing to head and tail of spine, corners, and sides of spine; else a very good plus copy of an UNCOMMON 1887 first edition, first printing. No inscriptions.…

First Edition. 8vo, vi, 301 pp. 16 pages of Adverts. Original Publishers Blue Gilt Lettered Cloth. Author was a clergyman who spent three years in South Africa as a student at the Theological Seminary at Stellenbosch, , describes his own experiences and historical incidents, made several trips along the 'Riviera of the Cape,' being the land between Cape Point and Hex River Mountains, Chapters on Boer life and Society, effects of Slavery, and effects of Christianity on native peoples and mining. Mendelssohn 1, 956. GOOD COPY.…

First edition. 8vo. Original blue cloth, gilt, slightly worn, a little shaken. vi, 301, 16ads pp. Edinburgh, James Gemmell, Mackinnon spent three years in South Africa as a student at the Theological Seminary at Stellenbosch, 1881-4. He made several trips along the 'Riviera of the Cape,' being the land between Cape Point and Hex River Mountains. This volume presents his observations and reflections. Mendelssohn I, p956.…