The Moslem World

New York: Young Peoples Missionary Movement of the United States and Canada, 1908. First edition. Softcover. poor to good-. Small Octavo. xiii, 239 (1)pp., 1 folding map. Original illustrated gray wraps with light gray lettering on cover. Frontispiece. An account of the history of the Great Arabian Prophet, the proliferation of his religion, the practice and belief, a general view of the Moslem world , social and moral evils of Islam, the missions to Moslems and the contemporary problems and perils and an outlook of Christian opportunities in the Moslem world. Illustrated with various b/w photographs and one map drawing in text. Includes a chronological table of important events in the history of Islam and of missions to Moslems, a list of missionary societies and a bibliography. The color folding map at rear reveals the population of Moslems in Europe, Africa and Asia. Copy of Dr. Jacob Marcus. Front and back wrapper as well as half-title separated but present. Some wear along edges of wrappers and spine, name inked to cover and name stamp and brief inked note on half-title. Few markings and notes in margins. Wrappers in overall poor, interior in good- condition.