Set of 2 Books
a) E F Elwin, Thirty-nine years in Bombay city: Being the history of the mission work of the Society of S. John the Evangelist in that city, London: A R Mowbray, 1913
viii + 130 pages including 10 black and white plates; original publisher's blue clothbound with gilt text at the front board and spine
7.5 x 5.25 x 0.75 in (19 x 13 x 1.8 cm)
E F Elwin, also known as Edward Fenton Elwin, was a British Anglican priest and a member of the Society of St. John the Evangelist (also known as the Cowley Fathers), an Anglican religious community dedicated to missionary work and spiritual renewal. The book was published by A R Mowbray in 1913 which is a well-known British publishing house that specialises in religious and theological works.
This book is a history of the Society of St. John the Evangelist's mission work in Bombay from 1874 to 1913. Elwin, provides a detailed account of the mission's work in education, social welfare, and evangelism. He also includes a number of anecdotes and stories about the mission's work and the people it served.
The book is illustrated with a number of photographs. These photographs help to bring the narrative to life and provide a valuable visual record of the mission's work in Bombay.
b) Helen Colvin, Passages in the Life of an Indian Merchant : Being Memorials of Robert Brown, London: James Nisbet & Co. Limited, 1867, second edition
xv + 384 pages; original publisher's blue clothbound with gilt text at the spine
7 x 5 x 1.25 in (17.7 x 12.5 x 3 cm)
Passages in the Life of an Indian Merchant: Being Memorials of Robert Brown by Helen Colvin is a significant work that offers insight into the life and experiences of Robert Brown, an Indian merchant, during the 19th century. The book is a biographical account of the life of Robert Brown, an Indian merchant. It provides a firsthand narrative of his experiences, challenges, and achievements in the context of 19th-century India.
(Set of two)
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