Missionary Life Among the Cannibals: Being the Life of the Rev. John Geddie
by Patterson, Rev. George
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- Hardcover
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Garrison, New York, United States
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About This Item
Toronto: James Campbell & Son, 1882. Hardcover. Geddie began his ministry at Prince Edward Island, then went as a missionary to New Hebrides (Vanuatu), where he served for over twenty years. There is a monument to him in the Geelong cemetery. Sml 8vo, frontis portrait of Geddie, xiv, 512pp, maps, plates. Green gilt stamped cloth & gilt title at spine. Spine slt worn o/w very good.
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- Bookseller
- Antipodean Books, Maps & Prints (US)
- Bookseller's Inventory #
- 14417
- Title
- Missionary Life Among the Cannibals: Being the Life of the Rev. John Geddie
- Author
- Patterson, Rev. George
- Format/Binding
- Hardcover
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Publisher
- James Campbell & Son
- Place of Publication
- Toronto
- Date Published
- 1882
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Garrison, New York
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