Cable a mildred (37 résultats)

Paperback. Etat : Very Good. No Jacket. Former library book; May have limited writing in cover pages. Pages are unmarked. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less.

Etat : New.

Etat : New.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

PF. Etat : New.

Etat : New. In.

Etat : New.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

HRD. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000.

Etat : As New. Unread book in perfect condition.

Hardcover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. Light smudging. This could have light cosmetic flaws, but remains in good condition. No dust jacket included with this book. Secure packaging for safe delivery.

Reprint. Black and white photographic illustrations, 63pp. 18.5 x 12.5cm. First leaves, lower wrappers and edges foxed, a good copy.

Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book tells the inspiring story of Pastor Hsi, a remarkable Confucian scholar who converted to Christianity and dedicated his life to spreading the gospel in Hwochow, China. The author paints a vivid picture of the challenges and triumphs faced by early missionaries in this region, including the opium crisis and the Boxer Rebellion. The narrative delves into the cultural intricacies of Chinese village life, highlighting the resilience and resourcefulness of the people while also acknowledging the hardships they endured. Readers will gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics between missionaries and the communities they served, as well as the profound impact of faith on individual lives and societal transformation. Through personal anecdotes and historical accounts, this book explores themes of cultural exchange, spiritual growth, and the enduring power of love and sacrifice. It is a testament to the unwavering dedication of those who sought to bring light to a land shrouded in darkness, offering valuable insights into the history of Christianity in China and the transformative power of faith in the face of adversity. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item.…

Reprint. Folding map, black and white photographic illustrations, 320pp. 19 x 13cm. Blue cloth covered boards lettered in white on the upper board and the spine. A neat prior owner's name on the front free endpaper, endpapers and edges browned, dustjacket little chipped with loss, a good copy. Biography of three women missionaries in Central Asia and China. …

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

First Edition. Endpaper maps, numerous black and white photographic plates, diagrams and illustrations, 160pp, index. Yellow cloth-covered boards, the striking dustjacket is a little ragged at head of spine now protected. A very pleasing copy. Missionary authors describe immediate post-war China. The interesting black and white photographic illustrations depict daily life in China. …

Third Impression. Endpaper map, one black and white illustration, 250pp, inscription one preliminary leaf, light spotting to endpapers and edges, dustjacket taped to the endpapers, spine sunned, general wear otherwise good. 18 x 12cm.

First Edition. Endpaper maps, photographic illustrations, black and white illustrated chapter headings, viii + 212pp. Inscription with two signatures half title, some foxing and browning, some light wear extremities, spine a little faded, a sound copy. The story of a deaf, mute Chinese girl with a Mongolian father and Tibetan mother, rescued by missionaries Mildred Cable and Francesca French in China around 1925. Sold into begging, she was found suffering and brought to the missionaries, who renamed her Ai Lien, but called her 'Topsy'. A newspaper clipping from the Auckland Weekly 1947 is loosely inserted showing a now adult 'Topsy' attending the 143rd birthday party of the British and Foreign Bible Society held in Melbourne.…

Reprint. 128pp. 18.5 x 12.5cm. Illustrated wrappers with some discolouration and occasional foxing, spine has been taped in places and a 1.5cm chip at the lower spine, internally clean, a good copy. Biography of the British Protestant Missionary in Central Asia.

Reprint. Black and white photographic plates, vii + 240pp. Edges foxed with some more occasional foxing in the text, a good hardback copy.

Hardback. 301pp, 51 plates & map 1943. Good rebound ex-library copy.

Hardback. 320pp 6 plates & folding map, London 1946. *The Travels of 3 missionaries across Mongolia. Covers slightly marked.

PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Delivered from our UK warehouse in 4 to 14 business days. THIS BOOK IS PRINTED ON DEMAND. Established seller since 2000.

HARDCOVER. 1928. Second reprint. A very good copy in green cloth boards with green lettering. Only light sunfading to the spine and a crease to the top corner of the top board. The edges and endpapers are lightly age tanned and there is a covered previous owner mark to the front free endpaper. The contents and folding map are fine, unmarked and undamaged. Scans available if required.…

Reprint. Black and white photographic plates, xx + 268pp, appendix. A prior owner's stamp front free endpaper, edges browned, occasional foxing, a good hardback copy.

Soft cover. Etat : Good. No Jacket. 1st Edition. First Edition / First Print. Paperback copy in cream card cover with green lettering to front, no dustjacket as issued. 4 b/w full page photographs. Not library copy, ink inscription to ffep and half title page, hinges visible to pages 28 and 29. (26/4). …

SOFTCOVER. Etat : Very Good. 1st Edition, 2nd Printing. 12mo; softcover; 73 pp. Signed by author (Cable) on ffep; yapped paper wrappers; tight binding; contains 4 plates and 1 map, all present; yapped edges have small closed tears; head of spine chipped; endpapers and text block edges moderately foxed, text block not affected; Very Good. . Alice Mildred Cable (1878-1952) and Francesca French (1871-1960) were British Protestant Christian missionaries in China; they were part of an inseparable trio of missionaries, the third being Francesca's sister Eva French. The trio is best known for their missionary efforts in remote areas of the Gobi Desert and Central Asia. Signed.…

Hardcover. Etat : Fair. First Edition. 73 pages including black and white photographic plates. Recounts adventures of Christian missionaries in north-west China. Usual library markings. Only external library indications are mild discolorations where labels removed from spine. Red illustrated cloth covered boards. Title page loose but present. Prior owner's name atop illustrated front endpaper. Somewhat above-average wear. Hinges intact. Undated but appears to be circa 1925.…