The Evangelical Magazine and Missionary Chronicle. 1822; The Profits of this Work are applied to the Relief of the Widows of Gospel Ministers of different denominations. London: Francis Westley, 1822. First Edition. [4648]
Quarter calf, marbled boards, 8 1/2 x5 1/2, even wear, lacks about half of the marbled paper on the rear board. Recent former owner's signature on the front paste-down; iv., 544 clean pp., tight. Good.
The 12 monthly numbers for 1822 plus supplement.
Trustees and contributors include the Revs. John Arundel, David Bogue, George Burder, Greville Ewing, Rowland Hill, J. A. James, William Jay, Edward Parsons, and John Styles.
Engraved portraits of Ratafle, Prince of Madagascar; Revd. Joseph Gilbert, Hull; Revd. George Payne, M.A., Edinburgh; Revd. Caesar Malan, Minister of the Gospel, Geneva; Revd. J. Honywill, Melksham; John Dickenson, Esqr., late of Birmingham; Revd. John Foxell, Penzance; Revd. John Carter, Braintree; Revd. Thomas Scott, Cleckheaton, Yorkshire; Revd. W. Fleming, West Calder, Scotland; Revd. William Brown, Mayo, Ireland; Revd. David Murray, Dysart, Fife; and Revd. Joseph Johnson, Farnham.
This periodical began in 1793 and some form of it continued until 1904. It was aimed at Calvinists within the evangelical movement in Great Britain and was supported by both churchmen and independents. It strongly supported evangelism and revivals, as well as giving thoughtful articles in theology, biography, missionary society reports, book reviews, &c.