Religion
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# 46646
CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Minute of the Committee of the Church Missionary Society on the present state and future prospects of China
[London] : Church Missionary Society, 1853. T. C. Johns, Printer. Octavo, pamphlet, self-wrappers (lightly foxed), pp. 15; [blank]. An appeal for additional resources (funds and missionaries) to extend the work of the Church Missionary Society into the interior of China, with greater access now granted to the missionaries. It notes ‘We have never had more …
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# 42856
WESTERN AUSTRALIAN MISSIONARY SOCIETY
Mission to Western Australia, commonly called the Swan River settlement.
[London : s.n., 1835]. Quarto (250 x 200 mm), [3] pp; printed on letterpress; fourth side docketed ‘Mission to Western Australia’, and with Webster Collection stamp with number 2621 in ms.; original vertical and horizontal folds, some toning, else very well preserved. The foundation document for the Western Australian Missionary Society, recording the resolution for …
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# 45904
FARNDELL, Edward; DURYEA, Townsend; MARCHANT, E. W.; VON HARTITZSCH, Otto; RUSHTON & JUST; STUMP & CO., et al.
Alma Plains and Adelaide, South Australia : an important pioneer settlers’ photograph album with portraits of members of families associated with the Church of Christ. 1860s-80s.
Quarto (290 x 230 mm), embossed green leather decorated in gilt (upper board detached and lacking backstrip); title leaf with later family member’s inscription identifying the original owners of the album as ‘Janet and William Howard, Alma Plains – Dalkey’; containing a total of [82] albumen print photographs – [73] in carte de visite format, …
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# 46472
[DEFOE, Daniel 1660-1731, attributed]
The History of the Devil, Ancient and Modern.
In two parts. Part First containing, a state of the Devil’s circumstances, from his expulsion out of heaven, to the creation; with remarks on the several mistakes concerning his fall. Part Second containing his more private conduct down to the present times; his government, his appearances, his manner of working, and the tools he works …
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![[MADAGASCAR] Ohabolana, or Malagasy proverbs, illustrating the wit and wisdom of the Hova of Madagascar. Parts I and II](https://douglasstewart.com.au/app/uploads/2025/02/2025_DSFB_1013-300x300.jpg)
# 46391
HOULDER, J. A.
[MADAGASCAR] Ohabolana, or Malagasy proverbs, illustrating the wit and wisdom of the Hova of Madagascar. Parts I and II
/ collected, translated, and arranged by J.A. Houlder ; with translations into French by Henri Noyer ; edited by James Sibree. Faravohitra, Antananarivo : Printed and published at the press of the Friends’ Foreign Missionary Association, 1915-1916. First edition (first printing). Two volumes bound in one, octavo (220 x 145 mm), red cloth over red papered …
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![[ALASKA; JESUIT MISSIONS] Canotlé Rannaga Kelékak. Délochét Roka.](https://douglasstewart.com.au/app/uploads/2025/02/2025_DSFB_0915-300x300.jpg)
# 46413
[PERRON, Joseph or JETTÉ, Jules, attributed]
[ALASKA; JESUIT MISSIONS] Canotlé Rannaga Kelékak. Délochét Roka.
[Canticles, hymns and catechism in the Deg Xinag language]. At head of title: A.M.D.G. (Ad maiorem Dei gloriam). Winnipeg, Manitoba : Free Press No-Rodeneletekteyar, 1904. Square duodecimo (140 x 110 mm), original limp black pebbled cloth, pp. 54; a fine example. A Catholic hymn book in the Deg Xinag (or Deg Hit’an; formerly, Ingalik) language, …
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# 46050
CEYLON & INDIA GENERAL MISSION
Ceylon & India General Mission collection box, circa 1920.
[London : CIGM, c.1920]. Wooden box, 152 x 80 x 70 mm, with chromolithographic label on five sides (one illustrated); surface wear commensurate with extensive use. The Ceylon and India General Mission (CIGM) was a non-denominational organisation founded in 1892. Initially its evangelical work was carried out among Ceylon’s Sinhalese Buddhists and Tamil Hindus, but …
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# 45876
EDEN SOCIETY STUDIOS
Studio portrait of a man in Salvation Army uniform, posed with his tuba. Sydney, late 1890s.
Sepia-tone gelatin silver print photograph, cabinet card format, 168 x 107 mm (mount); recto with the imprint of ‘Eden Society Studios’; the print is in very good condition; the mount has a couple of spots of foxing.
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# 45877
THE CROWN STUDIOS
Studio portrait of a couple in Salvation Army uniform. Sydney, late 1890s.
Albumen print photograph, cabinet card format, 163 x 106 mm (mount); recto with the imprint of ‘The Crown Studios, George and Market Streets, Sydney’; the print is in very good condition; the mount has some toning.
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# 45878
PEEL'S MODERN STUDIOS
Studio portrait of Master Laban Rixon in Salvation Army uniform, posed with his tuba. Sydney, 1909-10.
Sepia-tone gelatin silver print photograph, cabinet card format, 165 x 106 mm (mount); recto with the imprint of ‘Peel’s Modern Studios, 482 George St., Sydney’; verso with a fully contemporary inscription in pencil ‘Mr. Laban Rixon’; the print has a few light marks, and the mount is toned. We believe the young sitter is Laban …
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# 46516
Anon. [for THE WORKING MEN'S EDUCATIONAL UNION]
A missionary preaching to Chinese in Hong Kong.
London : The Working Men’s Educational Union, King William Street, Trafalgar Square [1854]. Coloured lithographic wall hanging printed on calico, 880 x 1160 mm; original brass eyelets at each corner; numbered ‘LM No. 12’ lower left; slightly creased, but a well preserved example, the hand colouring still strong and vibrant. The Working Men’s Educational Union was …
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# 41812
FABER, Ernst
Introduction to the science of Chinese religion.
A critique of Max Müller and other authors. Hong Kong : Lane, Crawford & Co. and Shanghai : Kelly & Walsh, [1879]. Printed at the “China Mail” office in Hong Kong. Octavo, lettered card wrappers (expert repairs to spine, some chips and marks), pp. [iv]; xii; 151. A rare tract by the German missionary Ernst …
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![[MELBOURNE; LA TROBE FAMILY] Martha Browne, wife of colonial merchant Octavius Browne : entire letter to Henrietta Macartney, daughter of the Dean of Melbourne. Isle of Wight, September 1855.](https://douglasstewart.com.au/app/uploads/2024/10/2024_DSFB_5584-300x300.jpg)
# 44961
BROWNE, Martha Sweet (Cummins) (1816-1893)
[MELBOURNE; LA TROBE FAMILY] Martha Browne, wife of colonial merchant Octavius Browne : entire letter to Henrietta Macartney, daughter of the Dean of Melbourne. Isle of Wight, September 1855.
Manuscript in ink, [6] pp. duodecimo (130 x 90 mm); headed ‘Orchard Leigh, Bonchurch, Sept. 29’, the letter is addressed ‘My dear Henrietta’, and is signed at the foot ‘your very affectionate friend, Mrs Browne’; original folds, clean and crisp; accompanied by its original mailing envelope, addressed to ‘Miss Macartney, care of Revd. John Brougham, …
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# 45869
MATHEWSON & CO.
Studio portrait of a young woman in Salvation Army uniform. Brisbane, circa 1895.
Albumen print photograph, cabinet card format, 168 x 108 mm (mount); recto with the imprint in silver of ‘Mathewson & Co., Next Royal Bank only, Brisbane’; both the print and the mount are in good condition.
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# 46145
[Photographer unknown]
Studio portrait of Samoan London Missionary Society pastor and tutor Saanga and his family, (Apia?) 1906.
Gelatin silver print photograph, cabinet card format, 185 x 135 mm (mount); original studio mount (without photographer’s imprint); verso with Saanga’s own inscription in ink identifying the sitters as Saanga, Madeline, Freddy, Sose, Rarotonga, Rita, Edward, and beneath this ‘With Saanga’s kind regards. June 12 ’06‘; a slightly later ownership inscription in pencil at the top …
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![[BIBLE. TAHITIAN] Te Bibilia moa ra, oia te faufaa Tahito e te faufaa apî ra : iritihia ei parau Tahiti.](https://douglasstewart.com.au/app/uploads/2024/12/2024_DSFB_6852-300x300.jpg)
# 45900
[NOTT, Henry] HOWE, William; CHISHOLM, Alexander; BARFF, John
[BIBLE. TAHITIAN] Te Bibilia moa ra, oia te faufaa Tahito e te faufaa apî ra : iritihia ei parau Tahiti.
Lonedona : Neia e R. Clay, Sons, e O. Taylor ma, na te Taieti Bibilia i Beritani e te mau fenua atoa i faatupuhia i Lonedona ra i te Matahiti 1804. [London : R.Clay & Sons and O. Taylor, for The British and Foreign Bible Society], 1878. Fourth edition. Thick octavo (225 x 150 mm), …