May Carstairs: A Succourer Of Many
Condition: SECONDHAND
This is a secondhand book. The jacket image is a photograph of the exact copy we have in stock. This image shows the condition of this book. Further condition remarks are below.
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light foxing from age.
A poignant historical document, May Carstairs: A Succourer Of Many offers a devout and intimate look at the life and charitable influence of a woman whose dedication to others defined her place in the Victorian religious landscape. Published by the venerable Religious Tract Society in 1891, the narrative chronicles Carstairs’ commitment to service, providing a rare contemporary account of the philanthropic efforts often spearheaded by women within the Christian framework of the late 19th century. This volume is more than a biography; it is a testament to the era’s emphasis on moral fortitude and communal aid, capturing the ethos of a time when the Religious Tract Society played a central role in disseminating literature intended for personal edification and social improvement. For historians of Victorian religion, collectors of 19th-century ephemera, and those interested in the quiet, impactful stories of women who shaped their communities through faith, this work serves as an essential, evocative primary source.
Author: A.G.O. Gray-Jones
Format: Hardback
Published: 1891, The Religious Tract Society
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Fair
Jacket: N/A
Pages: Tanning and foxing
Markings: Previous owner
Condition remarks: Light foxing from age.
A poignant historical document, May Carstairs: A Succourer Of Many offers a devout and intimate look at the life and charitable influence of a woman whose dedication to others defined her place in the Victorian religious landscape. Published by the venerable Religious Tract Society in 1891, the narrative chronicles Carstairs’ commitment to service, providing a rare contemporary account of the philanthropic efforts often spearheaded by women within the Christian framework of the late 19th century. This volume is more than a biography; it is a testament to the era’s emphasis on moral fortitude and communal aid, capturing the ethos of a time when the Religious Tract Society played a central role in disseminating literature intended for personal edification and social improvement. For historians of Victorian religion, collectors of 19th-century ephemera, and those interested in the quiet, impactful stories of women who shaped their communities through faith, this work serves as an essential, evocative primary source.