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God\'s Dispensations Compared and Contrasted (1918) by C. McKay Smock
Publisher: The Bible Institute Colportage Ass\'n, Chicago
Copyright: 1918
Format: Original staple-bound paper tract / booklet
Pages: 56 pages
Item Overview
Up for sale is an uncommon piece of early 20th-century dispensational Christian literature: \"God\'s Dispensations Compared and Contrasted\" by C. McKay Smock, featuring an introduction by George E. Guille. Published in 1918 by The Bible Institute Colportage Association, this 56-page booklet details the various dispensations and rules for Bible study.
As there are currently no other copies listed online, this is a scarce find for collectors of early Chicago colportage tracts, theology booklets, or dispensational history.
Detailed Condition Report
Please review the listing photos carefully, as this vintage booklet has significant condition issues consistent with age and storage, which are described below:
Staple Rust & Page Damage: The original metal staples have heavily rusted over the decades. This rust has bled significantly into the paper along the inner spine gutter (visible in 3575_2.jpg, 3576_2.jpg, and 3578_2.jpg).
Paper Loss: Due to rust degradation, there is severe tearing and visible chunks of paper loss around the staple binding areas on the inner pages (visible in 3576_2.jpg).
Inscriptions: There is a small handwritten pencil reference notation (\"Zech 11:17\") on the upper right corner of the inside front cover page (visible in 3575_2.jpg).
Cover Wear: The outer textured paper covers show edge wear, minor corner creasing, and typical surface fading/dust soiling from age (visible in 3574_2.jpg and 3580_2.jpg).
This item is sold AS-IS due to the noted paper splitting and heavy staple rust. It remains a complete and legible reading copy of a very scarce tract.
Shipping & Handling
Ships securely packaged in a protective sleeve with cardboard backing to prevent bending during transit.
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