Original brown blindstamped cloth. Previous owner's name. Spine faded. Floral endpapers. Includes a brief history of the 19 ecumenical church councils. History of reformatory movements, The primitive church and innovations, The argument of concession, Supplementary (Infant baptism). Rowe (1827-1897) was born in Pennsylvania, married an Ohio girl, lived briefly in Illinois and Iowa as a writer for various religious papers, and after the Civil War moved to Ohio. He was not an outstanding preacher, but was respected as a writer. He was influenced by Alexander Campbell and Ben Franklin, descendant of the well-known Benjamin Franklin. 515 pp.