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

Lot Number:4376
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Start Time:24/10/2025 9:30:00 PM
End Time:3/11/2025 11:45:00 PM
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Grenfell of Labrador by James Johnston, F.R.H.S., London

📘 Bibliographic Information

  • 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. 

🧭 Content & Scope

  • 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.

✅ Significance

  • 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.

⚠️ Caveats & Considerations

  • 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.

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