Grenfell of Labrador by James Johnston, F.R.H.S., London

Title: Grenfell of Labrador : With Portrait, Map and Twenty‑Six Illustrations (part of the “Canada Series”). Author: James Johnston, F.R.H.S. Publisher(s): e.g., S. W. Partridge & Co. Ltd., London. Also in a Toronto edition via Musson Book Co. (“Canada Series”) Date: The London edition appears circa 1908. Physical description: 192 pages (for the Musson edition), illustrated, with map and plates. Subjects: Biography of Wilfred Thomason Grenfell, his work in Labrador and Newfoundland.

The book is a biography of Wilfred Grenfell, focusing on his arrival in Labrador in 1892 and later work establishing the medical/mission infrastructure along the coast. (See broader context: Grenfell Mission)
It includes portrait, map, and 26 illustrations, which suggests visual as well as textual content about Grenfell’s work and the region.
Because it is relatively early (1908), it offers near‑contemporary perspective on Grenfell’s early‐mission years in Labrador.

For researchers of Newfoundland & Labrador history, this book is a valuable resource on Grenfell’s mission, early health care and settlement issues on the Labrador coast.
As an early biography, it gives insight into how Grenfell was celebrated and portrayed in his time (his image as missionary, doctor, philanthropist).
The inclusion of illustrations and maps enhances its utility for visual/historical study of that era and region.

As with many early biographies of missionaries, the portrayal may be somewhat hagiographic (emphasising the heroic, philanthropic side) and reflect the colonial/mission mindset of the time.
Later scholarship may provide more critical or nuanced perspectives on Grenfell’s work, including relations with Indigenous peoples, mission‑colonial dynamics, etc.
When using it as a historical source, it’s good to cross‑reference with other works for broader context.