Antique James Chalmers His Autobiography & Letters Religious Tract Society Book

Religious Tract Society
Hardcover Biography Book
Late Victorian / Early 20th Century

This antique biography, "James Chalmers: His Autobiography and Letters," provides significant historical insight into 19th-century missionary work in the South Pacific. Published by the Religious Tract Society, the volume features personal accounts from Chalmers, who was known to the people of New Guinea as "Tamate." The green cloth cover retains its original gilt-embossed portrait and decorative lettering.

• Publisher: Religious Tract Society
• Green cloth-wrapped hardcover with gilt-stamped cover art
• Includes early 20th-century handwritten owner signatures on endpaper
• Subject: James Chalmers (1841-1901), Scottish missionary and explorer

Condition: Poor to fair antique condition. The spine is heavily damaged with substantial cloth loss, exposing the underlying binding structure. The boards exhibit significant edge wear and corner bumping. Internal pages show moderate tanning and foxing consistent with age. The binding remains attached but is fragile at the spine. Includes handwritten signatures in ink on the front endpaper.