This passage is part of the **Preface to the Facsimile Edition** of the *Spiritual Gifts* series.
### The Quote
> "Being photographically reproduced, the pages carry with them such few typographical errors as may have occurred in the first printing. They are bound in a form similar to the original editions. In this reissued form, as was often the case in the early days, they are bound with two volumes in one cover. In the case of Volume II, of which there were two variant printings, a supplement embodies the additional text of the second printing. ... That these volumes not only may be treasured by the present generation of Seventh-day Adventist workers, but in some sense may carry the reader back to the atmosphere of the days of small beginnings is the sincere wish of the publishers and"— *Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1*,
1SG 2.3
### Context and Background
It is important to note that while this text appears in the book *Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1*, these specific words were **not written by Ellen White**. Instead, they were written by the **Trustees of the Ellen G. White Publications** (the publishers) for the 1945 facsimile reprint of the original 1858 edition.
* **Purpose:** The publishers wanted to provide modern readers with an exact copy of the original books as they were first printed. By "photographically reproducing" the pages, they ensured that the layout, fonts, and even the minor typographical errors remained exactly as they were in 1858.
* **Historical Significance:** *Spiritual Gifts, Vol. 1* (originally titled *The Great Controversy between Christ and His Angels, and Satan and His Angels*) is the very first published account of the "Great Controversy" vision Ellen White received in Lovett's Grove, Ohio, in March 1858.
* **The "Atmosphere":** The preface explains that the goal of this specific edition was to help the reader feel the "atmosphere of the days of small beginnings," preserving the humble origins of the Seventh-day Adventist movement.
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