A few days ago a donor brought us a copy of the 1973 third edition of Bob L. Ross’ Campbellism, Its History and Heresies (Pilgrim Publications: Pasadena, Texas).  With the addition of the third edition, we now have copies of the first four editions.  The first printing appeared in 1962 from Baptist Examiner Book Shop in Ashland Kentucky.  The second followed in 1968, the third in 1973, and the fourth in 1976.  The fifth, and apparently final, edition appeared in 1981.

The new-to-us third edition is in fine condition.  A research-level collection in Stone-Campbell studies should have all editions and printing variations such as these so we can fully serve a wide range of research interests.

Pictured below are the front covers of the first four editions, along with the title page and rear cover of the first printing.

Bob R. Ross, Campbellism, Its History and Heresies, first edition, 1962. Front cover.

Bob R. Ross, Campbellism, Its History and Heresies, first edition, 1962. Rear cover.

Bob R. Ross, Campbellism, Its History and Heresies, first edition, 1962. Title page.

Bob R. Ross, Campbellism, Its History and Heresies, second edition, 1968.  Front cover.

Bob R. Ross, Campbellism, Its History and Heresies, third edition, 1973.  Front cover.

Bob R. Ross, Campbellism, Its History and Heresies, fourth edition, 1976. Front cover.