Book titled 'A Complete History of Mississippi Baptists, From the Earliest Times' by Z.T. Leavell and T.J. Bailey, Volume II

Published in 1904 by the Mississippi Baptist Publishing Co. in Jackson, Mississippi, this volume is part of a comprehensive historical account of Baptist activities in Mississippi from their beginnings. The book includes an introduction by Prof. Franklin L. Riley of the University of Mississippi, adding academic credibility to the work. This rare historical text is highly valued by religious historians, Baptist scholars, and collectors of Southern American religious history. The provenance details, including the original owner W.P. Dorrill who purchased it for $1.50 in October 1904, along with the subsequent ownership by H. Ward (with a black and white photograph taped to the front cover), significantly enhance its historical value and appeal to collectors of American religious texts and Southern history.