UNA CRICHTON Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge HC circa 1870's ILLUS -B1

Description: UNA CRICHTONby the Author of "The Fortunes of Hassan" "King's Marden" "Our Valley" Etc. Illustrated_________________ Decorated hardcover no dust jacket; 384 pages; Size Approx. 5 1/4 X 7 1/2.Published by Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge; undated, circa 1870's.Details: This is an old and scarce Christian romance novel in a nicely decorated binding. It contains 3 of 4 illustrations (the frontispiece is missing).Excerpt: "Max was the first to speak again."Fräulein Una,” he said very quietly, “ I know that you believe in high ideals of life. You told me long ago that you thought we should each of us hold fast to our ideals, whatever they might be, and never let them go. Now it is just here where you can help me.”"Una felt her courage returning and looked up with interest to hear what the artist had to say, as he continued “I, too, have had an ideal before my eyes for many years, so long that I can hardly remember a time when I was without it- -an ideal of the true artist's wife, a woman of noble heart and tender feeling, who had room in her breast for high dreams and great purposes, a woman who, like Frau Luthardt, could love her husband's art better than she loved himself, who would help him to choose the best and aim at the highest all through his life. Now, at length, I have found my ideal woman, and it is in your power to inake that dream of mine a reality. Fräulein Una, I am not worthy to be your knight, to have you for my angel, but, at least, I love you as I shall never love another girl. For God's sake, do not send me away!”The Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK) is a UK-based Christian charity. Founded in 1698 by Thomas Bray, it has worked for over 300 years to increase awareness of the Christian faith in the UK and across the world.A fine addition for your bookshelf!Condition: A little wear with light soiling to the covers and lightly bumped corners, missing the front endpaper and frontispiece, name at top of first page of text, some foxing throughout (heavier at the illustrations), overall a good servicable reading copy with a solid binding. Note: The letter/number at the end of the title line for this listing is just an inventory code for locating the book.ShippingFree Domestic Economy Shipping!Check out my other items!Be sure to add me to your favorites list!About Us:Rivendell Antiquarian Books sells used rare, vintage and collectable books predominantly from pre 1970. We have been sellers of antiquarian books for over 20 years, and our experience helps ensure quality descriptions of our rare and collectable books. 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