Description
Early authorized biography of famed American evangelist Dwight L. Moody, written by his son William R. Moody and published by Fleming H. Revell in 1900. This substantial volume traces Moody’s life from his New England youth and Chicago years through his Civil War work with the Christian Commission, his transatlantic revival campaigns, and the founding of his schools and conferences. An important primary source for Moody, revivalist history, and turn-of-the-century American Protestantism.
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1900 “Official Authorized Edition” published by Fleming H. Revell Company
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Author is Moody’s son, offering family insights and firsthand recollections
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Heavily illustrated with portrait plates and other images throughout
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Period green cloth hardcover with decorative gilt cover panel and spine titling
Condition (please read): Original green cloth boards with noticeable wear. Spine cloth is worn and frayed at the head and foot with some loss; rubbing and small spots to boards; corners bumped. Gilt on spine and cover still legible but dulled. Endpapers and text pages show typical age toning and a few handling marks, but the interior remains very readable with illustrations present on checked pages. No dust jacket, as issued. This is a solid reference/reading copy of the first authorized edition, priced with its cosmetic wear in mind. Please view all the photos to judge condition for yourself.
A worthwhile copy for collectors of evangelical history, Moody Bible Institute material, or anyone wanting a contemporary, insider biography of Dwight L. Moody from immediately after his lifetime.
