A quantity of books from Christ Church, Kilndown, Library, c.1875
61 items, characterised by grey-brown amateur wrapper, usually grubby, with: A label on the front usually stating, 'CHRIST CHURCH, KILNDOWN | LIBRARY. | No. [...] | Please keep clean. | Can be exchanged on EVERY FRIDAY on application to Rev. H. HARRISON. | October, 1875', And a label on reverse of wrapper, 'CHRIST CHURCH, KILNDOWN | Lending Library | Rules. | . 1. The Library to be Free to Sunday Scholars and Members of the Choir; all other persons using the Books to pay a Subscription of a Half-penny a Month. | 2. No Book to be kept out more than a month without special leave from the Librarian. | 3. All Books torn or damaged to be paid for - reasonable wear and tear excepted.'12mo or smaller, mainly original paper wraps, many in good condition, others damp-stained, some badly, and with other faults such as hinge stain, chipping, chewed, etc. Many with MS. note, 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880' - usually published by Joseph Masters, some not noted.Publishers include Joseph Masters, the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, etc. Many scarce titles which are represent only at British Library, Cambridge and Oxford at most.NOS. SURVIVING:11. Rev. Edward Monro, The Vast Army (J. Masters, 1878)20. At Home or Out: Which is the Best? A Tract on the Evils of Field-Work for Women (SPCK)22. J, Coley, Mission Work of our Church in India (SPCK)[26?] C.R., Annette; or, Love is stronger than death (SPCK), boards, no amateur wrapping.29. 'A Lady-Manager', A Servant of the Poor; or, Some Account of the Life and Death of a Parochial Mission Woman (SPCK)32. Rev. J.H. Gurney, Christian Rules and Motives; being A Brief Exposition of Romans XII (SPCK)35. George Catterpole; or, Jack the Donkey that stole Apples (SPCK)35 [also] Rev. Robert Grant, A Short Service for the use of those who are kept away from the House of God... (SPCK)40. John Jackson, The Uncertainty of the Lord's Coming ... (SPCK)44. E.P. Wickham, Sunday Evening Readings on the Lord's Prayer (SPCK)51. Good King Wenceslaus (SPCK), boards.57. Jane Johnson; or, A Woman's Work (SPCK)75. 'The Author of "The Bishop's Little Daughter"', The Bishop's Visit (J. Masters, 1864). Also handwritten inside cover, 'Kilndown School Library 1880'.87. Jim and his Dog (SPCK)91. 'The Author of "Edna Grant"' [= 'F.H.], "Kitty-Scranning." A Tale for London Boys (J. Masters, 1866).92. Nona Bellairs, Strength and Weakness, or the letter and the spirit (Joseph Masters, 1858)93. C.H.M., Ellen Ashton; or, The Light of Christ's Love (Joseph Masters, 1864)94. 'The Author of "Everley" ....'['Miss Cornish'], Rags and Taters (J. Masters, 1864).95. F.A.H., Miss Chester's Work (Joseph Masters, 1864).96. The Path of Life (Second edition, Joseph Masters, 1853).97. 'The Author of 'Amy's Trials'', Millie's Journal; or, The Emigrant's Letters" [USA](Joseph Masters, 1858).98. 'The Author of 'The Little Gardeners'' [Henrietta Hampden], Harold: A Ghost Story with a Moral (Joseph Masters, 1863).99. Rev. Francis E. Paget, The Singers (Joseph Masters, 1873).101. Henry Shirley Bunbury, Aged 12 years, The Error Corrected (Joseph Masters, 1856).102. Selina Bunbury, Sampson the Fisherman (Joeph Masters, 1862).103. Willie Grant; or, Honesty is the Best Policy (Joseph Masters, n.d.). Also handwritten inner cover 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'.106. George Turner, The London Apprentice; or, 'Tis Good to be Honest and True (Joseph Masters, 1863). .). Also handwritten inner cover 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'.104. Drakenstein; or, A Peep into South Africa (SPCK)107. 'The Author of 'Susanna'', George Foster, The Page. A Tale (Joseph Masters, 1861).111. "Worth His Salt" (SPCK)>114. Upward and Onward. A Story for Girls (Joseph Masters, 1863). Also handwritten inner cover 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'.115. Selina Bunbury, Little Mary; or, The Captain's Gold Ring (John Masters, 1858). Also handwritten inner cover 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'.116. 'The Author of 'Willie Grant; or, Honesty is the Best Policy'', Never too Late to Mend; or, The Two Fortune-Tellers (Joseph Masters, 1862). Also handwritten inner cover 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'.119. Rev. J.M. Neale, The Dream of S. Perpetua, and Other Stories (Joseph Masters, 1854). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'121. Annie's Cross; or, 'I wish I was God's Child' (Joseph Masters, 1867). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'122. Nedewode Forest; or, The martyrs of Stone (Joseph Masters, 1875). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'123. Our Little Kate (A Tale of Redhaven.) (SPCK)125. The King's Daughter (4th ed., J. Masters, n.d.). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'126. F.B., The Lily of the Valley. A Story for Children (Joseph Masters, 1868). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'127. Trebursaye School; or, The Power of Example (2nd ed., Joseph Masters, 1868). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'129. Selina Bunbury, The Lost One Found (J. Masters, 1856). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'130. Rev. J.M. Neale, The Siege of Nisibis, and the Death of Julian the Apostate (2nd ed., Joseph Masters, 1854). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'131. 'The Author of 'Lizzie Martin' ...', Millie Wheeler; or, A Daughter's Love (J.Masters, 1861). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'134. Earn your Crust before you Eat it (SPCK).135. 'The Author of 'Likes and Dislikes'', The Post-Office Window: being A Tale of the Night School (Joseph Masters, 1862). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'136. Ada Cambridge, The Two Surplices. A Tale (J. Masters, 1877). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'138. The Way to the King's Palace. An Allegory (SPCK).140. The Child's Mission (Joseph Masters, 1855). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'141. The Foundling, A Tale of the Times of S. Vincent de Paul (Joseph Masters, 1863).143. Little Walter, The Lame Chorister (2nd ed, J. Masters, 1873). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'148. The Chorister's Fall. A Tale of Warning (2nd ed, J. Masters, 1877). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'149. Rev. W.B. Flower, Try Again; or, A Day's Misfortunes (2nd ed., Joseph Masters, n.d.). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'150. 'The Author of 'The Apple Blossom''[Sarah Woodward?], Peter Noble, the Royalist. An Historical Tale of the Seventeenth Century (Joseph Masters, 1862). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'157. Selina Bunbury, The Blind Curate's Child (Joseph Masters, 1863). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'158. Perseverance. A Tale for Working Girls (Joseph Masters, 1862). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'[160?] Harry Penwarne; or, Trust in God (SPCK), boards.[160 - numbered by hand] C. De Tracey, Minnie Haslem; or, The Benefit of having Something to do (Joseph Masters, 1864). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'162 [label loose] Geraldine Butt, Martin Craghan (SPCK).163. The Mission Church; or, Thou shalt not make to thyself any graven image (SPCK).165. Story of a Promise that was kept (Joseph Masters, 1855). 'Kilndown Sunday School Library 1880'169. Easy Row. Fifty Reasons for not going to Church (A.R. Mowbray, n.d.).With printed catalogue of another library associated with the same church.An unusual survival,