Reid, J. M. Missions and Missionary Society of the Methodist Church (2 volume set). New York: Phillips & Hunt, 1882. [9014]
Two volumes in brown cloth, boards stamped in blind, gilt to spines, now faded. 7 1/2 x 5 inches, corner tips worn through, light fraying at the spine ends. Private signatures/markings on the yellow end papers. Vol. I. with a fine steel engraving by A. H. Ritchie of Nathan Bangs, after a photo by Brady. 461 & 471 clean pp., publisher's catalogues, both volumes are tight. Many full-page wood engravings, maps, and text illustrations. Good. Hardcover.
The history of Methodist missions around the world, as of the 1870’s.
John Morrison Reid (1820- b. New York City; He graduated at the University of the City of New York (1839), and was principal of the Mechanics' Institute School from then until 1844, when he graduated also from Union Theological Seminary. He was admitted to the New York Methodist Episcopal Conference in that year, and during his career was pastor of several Methodist congregations. He was president of Genesee College (1858-1864), and corresponding secretary of the Missionary Society of the Methodist church (1864-1872). The author of many articles and books, he was editor of several Methodist magazines, including the Western Christian Advocate and the Northwestern Christian Advocate.