Very rare and nicely preserved copy of one of the foundational texts of the 19th century "flat earth" / "anti-globe" movement. In extremely high demand these days by both proponents and opponents. Illustrated with many do-it-yourself experiments whereby one may verify that the earth is indeed "not a globe."
The text feels remarkably familiar, pre-voicing the views held by many Christians today, i.e. that "science" is not a primary source of belief, but secondary [at least]. Indeed, the authority and inerrancy of Scripture are at stake if we buy into the "globalist" delusion. These arguments are not only shared by modern flat earth Christians, but are nearly identical at the conceptual level to those held by many modern proponents of a young earth.
Gleason, Alex. Is the Bible from Heaven? Is the Earth a Globe? In Two Parts. Does Modern Science and the Bible Agree? Also an Accurate Chronology of All Past Time, Containing a Classification of all the Eclipses from Creation. Authenticated by the British Astronomical Association of London, England. Second Edition [Enlarged]. Buffalo. Published by The Buffalo Electrotype and Engraving Co. 1893. 402pp.
A very good copy, bound in cloth, very solid, with generally bright pages, though the text block is slightly rippled.
