Christabel or Shining For The Master by Jessie Goldsmith Cooper c.1920 Hardcover Book (Rare)
$14.95
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, books such as Christabel or Shining for the Master were widely distributed in the United Kingdom, Australia, and North America. They were primarily used by churches as Sunday School prizes or rewards for attendance and good behaviour. The narrative typically follows a young protagonist (Christabel) who learns to navigate life’s challenges by staying true to her Christian faith and “shining” as an example of her beliefs to others. Because of its age and limited original print runs, surviving copies are highly sought after by collectors of antique children’s literature and of evangelical history.
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, books such as Christabel or Shining for the Master were widely distributed in the United Kingdom, Australia, and North America. They were primarily used by churches as Sunday School prizes or rewards for attendance and good behaviour. The narrative typically follows a young protagonist (Christabel) who learns to navigate life’s challenges by staying true to her Christian faith and “shining” as an example of her beliefs to others. Because of its age and limited original print runs, surviving copies are highly sought after by collectors of antique children’s literature and of evangelical history.
Christabel or Shining For The Master
Written by Jessie Goldsmith Cooper
Published by S.W. Partridge & Co., Ltd.
Printed in London c.1920
Hardcover
160+ Pages
Condition Report: Red illustrated boards, a faded spine with slight pulling at the top, plus a 3 cm split on the inside front endpaper. Pages are tanned. Four illustration plates. No publisher’s date, but similar publications place the printing circa 1920. This rare book is overall in very good condition: slight age marks on the extreme outside edges of the top and bottom pages; otherwise, the book is in impressive condition; all pages are tightly bound and intact. Check out the photos for more details!
Christabel or Shining For The Master by Jessie Goldsmith Cooper c.1920 Hardcover Book (Rare)
$14.95
During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, books such as Christabel or Shining for the Master were widely distributed in the United Kingdom, Australia, and North America. They were primarily used by churches as Sunday School prizes or rewards for attendance and good behaviour. The narrative typically follows a young protagonist (Christabel) who learns to navigate life’s challenges by staying true to her Christian faith and “shining” as an example of her beliefs to others. Because of its age and limited original print runs, surviving copies are highly sought after by collectors of antique children’s literature and of evangelical history.
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During the late 19th and early 20th centuries, books such as Christabel or Shining for the Master were widely distributed in the United Kingdom, Australia, and North America. They were primarily used by churches as Sunday School prizes or rewards for attendance and good behaviour. The narrative typically follows a young protagonist (Christabel) who learns to navigate life’s challenges by staying true to her Christian faith and “shining” as an example of her beliefs to others. Because of its age and limited original print runs, surviving copies are highly sought after by collectors of antique children’s literature and of evangelical history.
Condition Report: Red illustrated boards, a faded spine with slight pulling at the top, plus a 3 cm split on the inside front endpaper. Pages are tanned. Four illustration plates. No publisher’s date, but similar publications place the printing circa 1920. This rare book is overall in very good condition: slight age marks on the extreme outside edges of the top and bottom pages; otherwise, the book is in impressive condition; all pages are tightly bound and intact. Check out the photos for more details!
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