Antique John Wesley Methodism Lot 9 Books Victorian Pictorial Decorative Cloth For Sale

This collection features 9 antique and vintage volumes centered on the life, theology, and historical movement of John Wesley and the rise of Methodism. Several of these editions feature decorative Victorian cloth bindings with detailed gilt lettering and stamped designs. Included in this historical lot:  1. The Story of Methodism Throughout the World by A. B. Hyde (1889) – Fully illustrated, revised and enlarged edition in a Victorian stamped cloth binding.  2. The Heroes of Methodism by Rev. J. B. Wakeley – Sixth Thousand, published by Carlton & Porter.  3. John Wesley by Arthur Walters – Illustrated edition in pictorial red cloth binding, published by S. W. Partridge & Co., London.  4. The Life of John Wesley by Robert Southey – Hutchinson\'s Library of Standard Lives edition in a decorated olive cloth binding with gilt portrait detailing, published by Hutchinson & Co., London.  5. The Churchmanship of John Wesley, and the Relations of Wesleyan Methodism to the Church of England by James H. Rigg – Stamped green cloth binding with gilt accents, published by Wesleyan Conference Office, London.  6. Sayings and Portraits of John Wesley compiled and edited by John Telford – Embossed cloth binding with gilt spine and cover titling, published by The Epworth Press / J. Alfred Sharp, London, featuring a color frontispiece portrait.  7. Plain Account of Christian Perfection by Rev. John Wesley – Classic theological work in embossed maroon cloth detailing the doctrine of Christian perfection from 1725 to 1777.  8. The Centenary Life of Wesley by Edith C. Kenyon – Published by Walter Scott, London, featuring a frontispiece portrait.  9. The Homes, Haunts, and Friends of John Wesley – Centenary Number of \"The Methodist Recorder,\" revised and enlarged with illustrations in a pictorial blue-gray cloth binding, published by Charles H. Kelly, London (1891).  Condition Summary:Volumes are in mixed antique and vintage condition. Front covers display bright gilt, clean embossing, and detailed artwork overall. Expect light age-appropriate shelf wear to board corners, minor edge rubbing, and bumping along spine ends. Internal pages display typical toning and minor foxing consistent with late 19th and early 20th-century paper stock. Several volumes contain institutional ex-library markings, including ownership rubber stamps and handwritten spine catalog numbers. Hinges and text blocks remain sound throughout. The Story of Methodism spine is a bit loose.Shipping & Handling:Ships carefully packaged via USPS Media Mail with tracking provided. Sales directly support the William Broadhurst Library at Nazarene Theological Seminary.