The Master Christian + 4 Antique Book Lot 1903-1940s Religious Novel Prayer

Grosset & Dunlap, The Bruce Publishing Co.
Antique & Vintage Book Lot

This lot contains four collectible books from the early to mid-20th century, primarily focused on religious themes. The collection includes an early edition novel by a popular author of the period and several Christian texts, showcasing vintage book design and personal history through inscriptions.

1. The Master Christian by Marie Corelli (Grosset & Dunlap, inscription dated 1903)
2. The Vine and The Branches: Book V (The Bruce Publishing Co., 1937)
3. My Sunday Missal by Rev. Joseph F. Stedman (inscription dated 1947)
4. Unidentified Small Black Leather-Bound Prayer Book (Antique)

Condition: Used. The books are in antique, as-found condition with significant wear. Covers show scuffing and edge wear. The bindings on "The Vine and The Branches" and the Missal are heavily damaged with cracked hinges and separated text blocks. Pages show age-related tanning and some have stains. Multiple books contain handwritten inscriptions.