Martin E Marty Forward (2 results)

Hardcover. Condition: Very Good. Very Good -. First Edition. Widely regarded as the first major scholarly biography of the famous 19th-century evangelist and the standard academic treatment of his life and career. The biography follows Moody?s life chronologically through his early years, Chicago years and apprenticeship, rise as a revivalist, his peak American and British campaigns, later career and institutions, and his personal and final years. PROVENANCE: This book is from the library of Calvin Thielman, pastor for over thirty years to Billy Graham and his family. His personal library stamp is present on the front flyleaf.ABOUT THIS COPY: This first edition hardcover bound in dark teal cloth with gilt lettering on the cover and spine. Contains notes on sources at the back. Indexed. ix, 440 pp. Illustrated dust jacket features a photo of Moody in sepia tones against a hunter green background with white and black lettering. CONDITION: Book has moderate external wear and soiling. Boards are slightly bowed. Dust foxing along the textblock edges and within endpapers. Unmarked except for previous ownership stamp as noted above. Dust jacket is mildly worn with predominant wear along the foredges. Hinges are strong and binding is sound. A solid copy with a special provenance. Full refund if not satisfied.…

Soft cover. Condition: Good. A thin book (42 pages) by Thielicke that exhibits clean but faded covers with lightly bumped corners; the previous owner's name stamp is on the front cover; the book is tight.