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4V White Chambers SALESMAN'S THEOLOGY Bell Shaw

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This auction lot includes a collection of salesman's samples for the following antique theological titles:

- The Great Controversy between Christ and Satan by Ellen G. White - Dated 1926 by Review and Herald Publishing Association - Profusely illustrated
- The Devil of Today by Rev. I. Mench Chambers - Dated 1906 by I. B. Saunders Company - "Pictures by J. Francis Hart"
- Fighting the Traffic in Young Girls, or War on the White Slave Trade by Ernest A. Bell - Lacking title page, with mildew markings
- Stories of Hell's Commerce by Elton R. Shaw - Dated 1909 by Waverly Publishing Company -

The salesman's sample book was widely used during the late 1800's and was carried by sales representatives for publishing companies. The sample book contained a sampling of pages from the subject book and often contain two or more binding style options (color, sheepskin v. cloth, etc.) with different pricing. The tailing pages of the sample book would be blank, lined pages where orders were recorded including the name, address and choice of binding style selected by the buyer. The salesman would then submit the ""dummy"" book to the publisher who would print the orders and distribute the brand new books to the buyers. This method resulted in many, small printings and typically each printing would contain small revisions or updated advertisements, compared to the previous printing. Unless otherwise noted, the books in this lot are in good, intact condition with some age/wear indications. Shipping cost (within the U.S.) for this lot will be: $6.50

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