Guild, E. E. The Universalist's Book of Reference containing All the Principal Facts and Arguments, and Scripture Texts, Pro and Con, on the Great Controversy between Limitarians and Universalists. Boston: Universalist Publishing House, 1881. Revised and Enlarged. [11817]
Maroon cloth bordered in blind, gilt titles to spine, damp stain to the front board, small paper remnants stuck to same, board is bowed, light stain to back board, 7 1/2 x 5 inches. 381 clean pp. (no interior stains), quite a few page corner tips creased. Good. Hardcover.
This is a later printing of the second edition, which was first published in 1853. The first edition was issued in 1844.
Twenty-three chapters on the doctrines most of concern to the Universalists, such as hell, demons, judgment, second coming of Christ, the last days, eternal life, &c.
Everett Emmett Guild, b. 1811 at Delhi, NY. His father was an Episcopalian and his mother a Congregationalist, both sincere church members. Apart from the common schools, Everett's only education was personal study under the direction of the Rev. Stephen R. Smith, a prominent Universalist clergyman, then of Clinton, NY. He was remembered as an athletic man who enjoyed physical sports, as a debater, as one with a fair, respectful, and gentlemanly manner.
