Brownlee. Lights and Shadows of Christian Life: Designed for the Instruction of the Young

Brownlee, William C. [Signed Binding] Lights and Shadows of Christian Life: Designed for the Instruction of the Young. New-York: John S. Taylor, 1837. [10421] Binding signed for publisher and binder. Faded maroon cloth, top of spine worn even with the text block, rest good, 7 1/2 x 5 inches, some scuffing and a small black ink blotch on the front. Extra engraved title page with vignette by J. F. Kensett. 388 generally clean pp., a few marks in pencil. Good. Hardcover. A series of stories from real life intended to persuade young people to embrace the Gospel. These include The General; or, the utter imbecility of Modern Infidelity; The Duel Prevented; The General's Widow; or Grace triumphing over Scepticism; The afflicted Mother; a Narrative, illustrating the Triumph of Grace, in comforting the broken hearted; The Elder's Son; or, the Spoiled Child; Some Incidents in the Life and Ministry of the venerable Moncrieff of Kilforgie; The First, and last Communion; Hans Van Benschooten; or, T