Last modified August 28, 2011
The Pacific Christian Advocate, an incomplete run of 23 issues from April 1911 to February 1912. Robert H. Hughes is the editor. 8 x 11.75 inches with 31 pages, most issues have some tears and chipping, occasional light moisture stains and penciling as well as rusty staples. First published in Portland Oregon in 1855 by the Methodist Church, it was discontinued in 1930. Oregon, Washington, Idaho and others states are covered with religious and secular news and photos. There are missionary reports and many interesting ads -- everything from church bells to baking powder. $50
| Vendor SKU | Author | Title | Publisher | Condition | Description | Keywords(s) | Price | Image |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5625 | Battelle, L. G. | Pilgrims of Grace 1796 - 1867 | Methodist Publishing House | Good. Shelf wear, sun fading bottom of the front cover and spine, lightly bumped corners. | 1949 with 330 pages, b&w photos and a membership list. Grace Methodist Church, Dayton , Ohio, History. Religion | Grace Methodist Church, Dayton , Ohio, History, Methodism,Religion | $20 | |
| 2106 | Davis, Roland N. Editor | The Challenge in Central India | Light and Life Press | Good to very good with light shelf wear and soiling. No dust wrapper. | 1954 with 278 pages and b&w photos. Fold out end paper map. India, Missionaries, Free Methodist, Free Methodist Mission and Church, Yeotmal, M.P., India. Effie L. Southworth, Gertrude Alcorn, Ethel Ward, etc. | India, Missionaries, Free Methodist, Free Methodist Mission and Church, Yeotmal, M.P., India. Effie L. Southworth, Gertrude Alcorn, Ethel Ward | $20 | |
| 11738 | Dodson, Dr. Ralph H. | Unusual People And Interesting Experiences | Self-published | Good with light shelf wear. | Dr. Dodson was a Methodist pastor and educator. He was also a missionary in Japan, the Philippines, Korea and Taiwan. | Autobiography, Dr. Ralph H. Dodson, Religion, Methodist, Missionary, Japan, Philippines, Korea, Taiwan | $30 |  |
| 12061 | Fairbairn, Charles V. | I Call to Remembrance | Light and Life Press | Very good. Light shelf wear and soiling. In a good dust wrapper that has a few short tears and some shelf wear. | The autobiography of Charles V. Fairbairn, a Free Methodist minister in Canada. His ministry ended in Sasketchewan. Signed by the author on the front free endpaper. | Religion, Free Methodist, Canada, Sasketchewan | $20 |  |
| 8679 | Fensome, Alice, editor | The Living Faith In Japan | Woman's Missionary Society Free Methodist Church | Good. Covers are a lightly worn and soiled. | 1956 paperback with 96 pages and b&w photos. Japan, Missionaries, Christian , Free Methodist | Japan, Missionaries, Christian , Free Methodist | $12 | |
| 10958 | Gorrie, Rev. P. Douglass | The Lives of Eminent Methodist Ministers; Containing Biographical Sketches, Incidents, Anecdotes, Records Of Travel, Reflections, &c | The Keystone Publishing Co. | Fair to good. Covers and spine have wear and soiling. The top and bottom the spine are lightly frayed. Bottom corners are bumped. Both hinges are cracked but holding. Previous oweners have both ink and pencil names. No dust wrapper. | 1889 hardback with 408 pages and ads. | Religion, Christianity, Methodist, history | $40 |  |
| 8369 | Hoffman, Horace R. | One Hundred years Of Methodism In Easton, Penna. A History Of the First Methodist Episcopal Church 1831 1931 | Mack Printing Company | Good with light shelf wear top and bottom of the spine. No dust wrapper. Two 3 line owner's inscriptions inside. | 1931 hardback with 50 pages and b&w photos. Religion, Religious History, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, Formerly Known As The Second Street methodist Episcopal Church. | Religion, Religious History, First Methodist Episcopal Church, Easton, Pennsylvania, The Second Street methodist Episcopal Church | $25 | |
| 5597 | Hovey, Byron P. | A Yankee Out West A Minister's Reminiscences | Exposition Press 1961 first edition with 113 pages. | Good with faint sunning bottom of the front cover, in a fair to good dust wrapper. | A Methodist minister in California | Methodist, Autobiography, California | $15 | |
| 12036 | Hughes, Robert H., editor | Pacific Christian Advocate, 23 issues from April, 1911, to February, 1912 | Pacific Christian Advocate | Most issues have some tears and chipping as well as rusty staples, occasional light moisture stains and penciling. | The Pacific Christian Advocate, 23 issues from April 1911 to February 1912. Robert H. Hughes, editor. 8 x 11.75 inches with 31 pages. First published in Portland OR in 1855 by the Methodist Church, ceased in 1930. OR, WA, ID states covered, secular and religious. Foreign missisonary reports. Interesting ads -- everything from church bells to baking powder. | Pacific Christian Advocate, Religion, Methodist, Oregon, Washington State, Idaho, missionaries | $50 |  |
| 12242 | Hulse, Mary A., editor | Mud to Gold Biography of Mabel Sheldon Williams Missionary to India 1927 - 1964 | Ward Printing | Good. The covers have light shelf wear. | Biography of Mabel Sheldon Williams, a Methodist missionary in India. Her first assignment was in Muzaffarpur, Bihar. | Missionaries, Mabel Sheldon Williams, Methodist, India, Muzaffarpur, Bihar | $20 |  |
| 5203 | Ingram, Mary McAllister | 110 Years Of Methodism History of First United Methodist Church Bay City, Texas 1870-1980 | Nortex Press | Fair with yellow high lighter during the first third of the book, in a good dust wrapper. | 1980 hardback with 236 pages and b&w photos, tipped in picture of the author. | Religion, Texas, Methodist | $16 | |
| 11545 | Lind, Rovert W., Ph.D. | Brother Van Montana Pioneer Circuit Rider | Self published | Good with light shelf wear and soiling | A biography of William Wesley Van Orsdel, pioneer Methodist minister in Montana. Author's signature and "Best Wishes." | Biography, William Wesley Van Orsdel, Montana, Religion, Methodist | $20 |  |
| 7680 | Loofbourow, Leon L. | Cross In The Sunset Volume II | Historical Society Of The California-Nevada Conference of the Methodist Church | Good. In a stained and soiled dust wrapper. | 1961 hardback with 206 pages, b&w photos, endpaper maps and an index. Religion, Religious History, Methodist Episcopal Church and Methodist Church 1897-1947, California Annual Conference, Nevada | Religion, History, Methodist Episcopal Church, California, Nevada | $14 | |
| 11366 | Morgan, Ruth and Mary Moulton | T.L. Jones Memorial United Methodist Church A Centennial History 1890 -- 1990 One Hundred Years In Mission To The Wilderville Community | Self-published | Very good with light shelf wear and soiling. Previous owner's name in ink on the bottom of the front cover. | This spiral-bound 8.5 x 11 inch paperback has 31 pages, b&w photos and Robinson Family tree. The T.L. Jones Memorial United Methodist Church, named for a circut rider, is in Wilderville, Oregon, the Southwest corner of the state, in Josephine County. | Pacific Northwest, Oregon, Josephine County, Wilderville, Religion, United Methodist, history, genealogy, Robinson family. | $25 |  |
| 11546 | Northrup, Lyle W. | It Took a Miracle The Life Story of Lyle W. Northrup | Self-published | Very good. | Autobiography of Lyle W. Northrup, Free Methodist minister. | Autobiography, Lyle W. Northrup, Religion, Free Methodist. | $25 |  |
| 12018 | Patil, Subhash | History Of The Free Methodist Church In India 1881 - 1989 | India Free Methodist Conference | Good. Covers have manufacturing puckers on the clear plastic. | A history of the Free Methodist Church in India with many b&w pictures of missionaries and others. There are 10 appendicies. | India, Religion, Christianity, Free Methodist, Missionaries. | $20 |  |
| 8898 | Ranson, Charles W. | A Missionary Pilgrimage | Eerdmans | Fine. | 1988 paperback with 202 pages, b&w photos and an index. Missionaries, autobiography, India , Charles W. Ranson, Methodist, Mofussil, Madras City. | Missionaries, autobiography, India , Charles W. Ranson, Methodist, Mofussil, Madras City | $15 | |
| 12232 | Reed, Nellie A. | World Treasure Trails | Woman's Missionary Society | Fair to good. Ex-library. There are no outside markings. Three rubber stamps in front, two in back, along with a date due sheet and card pocket. The covers and spine have wear, soiling and some short tears. | Missionaries in Africa in the 1920s and 30s. There are b&w photos. Free Methodist | Missionaries, Africa, Free Methodist | $35 |  |
| 12486 | Rose, Mary Kline | A Great Blessing The First 150 Years of the Coupeville United Methodist Church | Rose Wind Press | Very good. Faint shelf wear. Back cover has a short, faint crease. | 8.5 x 11 inches with pictures, index and bibliography. A history of the Coupeville, Washington United Methodist Church. | Religion, Church history, Pacific Northwest, Washington State, Coupeville, United Methodist | $25 |  |
| 9080 | Sayre, Geneva With Glen Williamson | On The Brink | Light and Life Press 1974 paperback with 103 pages, map, b&w photos. Signed by both Sayre and Williamson | Very good. 4 lines of owner's name and address. | Missionaries, China, imprisioned by the Communists, Geneva Sayre. POW Prisoner of war. | Missionaries, China, Geneva Sayre, POW , Prisoner of war, Free Methodist | $20 |  |
| 9079 | Sayre, Mary Geneva | Missionary Triumphs In Occupied China | Light And Life Press | Good. Spine and cover edges are faded. One corner bumped. No dust wrapper. | 1945 hardback with 207 pages, b&w photos, end paper maps. China, Missionaries, Mary Geneva Sayre, Free Methodist, WW2, WWII, Prisoner of the Japanese. | Missionaries, China, Geneva Sayre, POW , Prisoner of war, Free Methodist | $18 | |
| 7777 | Wakeley, Rev. J.B. | The Heroes of Methodism: Containing Sketches of Imminent Methodist Ministers and Characteristic Anecdotes Of Their Personal History | William Briggs Circa 1880? 11th edition with 470 pages and ads. | Fair. Both the top and bottom of the spine are frayed, covers and spine soiled and worn, moisture stain on the back cover, owner's name and address and date inside in ink, no dust wrapper. | Circa 1880? 11th edition hardback with 470 pages and ads. | Religion, History, Methodist, Methodism | $30 |  |
| 12233 | Ward, Ethel E. | World Treasure Trails II India | Woman's Missionary Society | Very good. Light shelf wear and soiling on the covers. No dust wrapper. | Free Methodist missionaries in India in the 1920s and 30s. Excellent b&w photos. | Missionaries, Free Methodist, India | $30 |  |
| 12422 | Williams, Cecil | I'm Alive! | Harper & Row | Fine. In a very good, lightly soiled, dust wrapper. | Autobiography of Cecil Williams, pastor of the Glide Memorial Methodist Church in San Francisco and community activist. | Cecil Williams, Religion, Methodist, Glide Memorial, San Francisco, California | $20 |  |
| 7934 | Williamson, Glen | Julia Giantess in Generosity | Light and Life Press | Very good. Owner's signature inside in ink. | 1969 paperback, signed by the author, with 118 pages. Biography of Julia Shelhamer, religion, Free Methodist, history. | Biography of Julia Shelhamer, religion, Free Methodist, history | $20 |