A Chapter of Mission History in Modern Japan 1869-1895 compiled by James H.Pettee
[Japan] 'A Sketch for the Period since 1869 and A Report for the Years since 1893 of the American Board' Mission and The Kumiai Churches in Their Affiliated Work.' Important record of the history of the work done by American Board missionaries all over Japan. Illustrated with portraits of people and buildings and also listing the names and key dates of their missionaries in Japan. James H. Pettee (1851-1920) first came to Japan in 1878 and founded an orphanage in Okayama the following year.
Okayama. Compiled by James H. Pettee. Printed at the Tokyo Seishi-Bunsha. ND [c1896).
pp[10], 193[1], xii, 12 photographic plates, 1 folding map at rear. 22.4 x 13.8cm.
In very good condition. Some wear to covers and small area of abrasion to front cover. Binding has been professionally restored. Internally very good with very little wear. Folding map very good with small loss to lower corner tip and short split at bottom of fold. Blind stamp of 'Hammond Library - Chicago Theological Seminary' in two initial pages and a few small reference numbers on one page. Otherwise very good. b36041603
