(Langlaagte: Die Abraham Kriel-Kinderhuis, 1932). Squarish 8vo; original red cloth, lettered in gilt on spine and upper cover; dustwrapper; pp. (viii) + 173; photographs. Dustwrapper edgeworn, sunned on spine panel, and somewhat rubbed; previous owner's named signed on front free endpaper and Contents page. Very good condition, in a fair dustwrapper. Afrikaans text. (Nienaber I, p. 180) Abraham Paul Kriel (1850-1928) was a minister, "particularly remembered as the founder of the large orphanage which today bears his name ... He did a great deal in particular for mission work, evangelisation and poor-relief. He appointed the first social workers under the supervision of the [Dutch Reformed] church council and bought a hotel which he converted into a youth hostel. While on a visit to Europe he acquainted himself with the orphanages of George Muller in Bristol and of Quarrier near Glasgow as well as with Bodelschwingh's institution for epileptics at Bielefeld, Germany." - DSAB III, p. 481 .

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Bookseller: Christison Rare Books, IOBA SABDA (ZA)
Bookseller's Inventory #: 4368
Title: Abraham Paul Kriel. Sy Lewe en Werk
Author: Kestell, J. D
Book Condition: Used
Binding: Hardcover
Publisher: (Langlaagte: Die Abraham Kriel-Kinderhuis, 1932)
Keywords: Abraham Paul Kriel. J. D. Kestell. Anglo-Boer War. Dutch Reformed Church. Orphanages. Charitable institutions. Afrikaans
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