Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage (1832-1902), was an American Presbyterian preacher. He was educated at the University of the City of New York and at the Reformed Dutch Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1856. He was pastor of the Second Reformed Dutch Church. In 1869, he removed to the Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, where a large building known as the Tabernacle was erected for him in 1870. Later he became the associate pastor, with Dr. Byron Sunderland, of the First Presbyterian Church. During the ...
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Reverend Thomas De Witt Talmage (1832-1902), was an American Presbyterian preacher. He was educated at the University of the City of New York and at the Reformed Dutch Theological Seminary, from which he graduated in 1856. He was pastor of the Second Reformed Dutch Church. In 1869, he removed to the Central Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn, where a large building known as the Tabernacle was erected for him in 1870. Later he became the associate pastor, with Dr. Byron Sunderland, of the First Presbyterian Church. During the last years of his life, Dr. Talmage ceased preaching and devoted himself to editing, writing, and lecturing. At different periods he was editor of the Christian at Work (1873-76) New York, the Advance (1877-79) Chicago, Frank Leslie's Sunday Magazine (1879-89) New York, and the Christian Herald (1890- 1902). His works include The Almond Tree in Blossom (1870), The Abominations of Modern Society (1872), New Tabernacle Sermons (1886), Crumbs Swept Up (1888), Around the Tea Table (1895), The Wedding Ring (1896) and Heavenly Recognition (1897).
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Very Good. Maroon cloth-covered boards with bevelled edges and gilt embossed title on front and spine. Some bubbling of cloth on front boards and general wear. Previous owner's name on reverse side of frontis. Rear hinge partially exposed though binding is secure. No chips/tears on pages other than a 2" tear on one page. Slight lean. Small watermark on bottom corner of text block bit does not affect surface of pages. Four pages of ads for other publications at rear of book. Size: 16mo (6" to 7"). 364 pp.
