SOUTH INDIAN MISSIONARY SKETCHES; CONTAINING A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE MISSIONARY STATIONS, CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN SOUTHERN INDIA, IN LETTERS TO A YOUNG FRIEND PART II TINNEVELLY, TRAVANCORE, ETC.

S.T. (SARAH TUCKER)

Published by JAMES NISBET AND CO, LONDON, 1843

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Green blind blocked decorative cloth boards with gilt titles to spine, 175 x 115 mm approx. vi + 234 pp. Frontis fold out map of Southern India and Ceylon + 1 other. Numerous unspecified steel engravings in text. 20 letters from Sarah Tucker to her friend Lucy. First Edition 1843. Part II only. A scarce book. It was published some years after Part I and consequently it is not surprising that the parts are seldom found offered together.The author was moved by the reports of the appalling condition of the women in Southern India due to their illiteracy and stepped in to provide education for them by founding a small school for training teachers for elementary schools in Tirunelveli District, Tamil Nadu. After this the Sarah Tucker High School was started, which was raised to a college in 1895 and still bears her name.(wikipedia) Please see our images of the actual book offered for sale for further details and condition. Good (Book - fading and a llittle general shelf soiling, no significant wear. Previous owner name in ink to front paste down. The instructions to the binder refers to 3 maps but sadly that of Tinnevelly is not present. For this reason the book has been graded as good only. No other notable defects).

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• Title: SOUTH INDIAN MISSIONARY SKETCHES; CONTAINING A SHORT ACCOUNT OF THE MISSIONARY STATIONS, CONNECTED WITH THE CHURCH MISSIONARY SOCIETY IN SOUTHERN INDIA, IN LETTERS TO A YOUNG FRIEND PART II TINNEVELLY, TRAVANCORE, ETC.
• Publisher: JAMES NISBET AND CO, LONDON
• Publication Date: 1843
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Good
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