The Greatest Thing in the World [Hardcover] Henry Drummond and David A. MacLennan

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1969 1st printing edition. Missing dust jacket. Hardcover has some normal shelf wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This rare 1969 first printing of Henry Drummond’s renowned sermon “The Greatest Thing in the World” is a must-have for collectors of 19th-century Christian literature. Drummond’s eloquent discourse on love’s supremacy, based on 1 Corinthians 13, was an instant classic upon its 1889 delivery. This edition includes an introduction contextualizing Drummond’s life and the sermon’s lasting impact. Despite lacking a dust jacket and exhibiting some shelf wear, the book’s clean pages and sturdy binding make it a desirable find for readers and collectors alike.

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1969 1st printing edition. Missing dust jacket. Hardcover has some normal shelf wear. The pages are clean and in good condition. The binding is secure.

This 1969 first printing edition of “The Greatest Thing in the World” by Henry Drummond is a rare find for collectors and readers interested in late 19th-century Christian literature. Drummond, a Scottish evangelist and writer, delivered this famous sermon in 1889, expounding on the apostle Paul’s treatise on love in 1 Corinthians 13. The sermon’s eloquent language and timeless message on the supremacy of love over other virtues made it an instant classic, and it has been reprinted countless times over the past century. This hardcover edition, published by Lakeside Press, includes an introduction by David A. MacLennan, providing valuable context on Drummond’s life and the enduring impact of his most celebrated work. Despite the absence of a dust jacket and some shelf wear, the book’s clean pages and secure binding make it a desirable addition to any collection of religious or inspirational literature.

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Weight 628.22 lbs
Dimensions 22.86 × 15.24 × 2.54 in
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