Preus, J.C.K. : God's Promises and Our Prayers: A Book for Family Worship. Minneapolis : Augsburg Publishing House, 1961. With contributions by Conrad M. Thompson and Oscar E. Engebretson. First edition/First impression. Signed by author on title page. Small octavo (8vo), 8"/20.1cm h x 5.5". Bound in publisher's light mustard cloth, black lettering to spine and front board; tangerine topstain. Glossy color photographic dj. Plain white endpapers. [Viii] pp prelim material, 158 numbered pp. Author's intro, t-o-c, sections on: On Learning to Pray, Prayers through a month, Festivals and Special Church Days, Sacred Days and Special Occasions, Home and Family, In Nature's Realm, National Holidays, and Selected Prayers; each prayer is accompanied by an appropriate scriptural reference. Condition notes: a fine, clean, tight, square copy. Light wear/rubbing, and a small closed tear to unclipped dj; interior clean and bright. Signed by author on title page. Johan Carl Keyser Preus (1881-1983) wa