AUD 
CAD 
EUR 
HKD 
PLN 
SGD 
CHF 
USD 
+44 01225 448831
sales@rookebooks.com
Catholic
-
c1642 The Historie of the Holy Warre; The Holy StateCambridge: c1642Two important mid 17th century moral and religious works by Thomas Fuller bound in a single volume. Present here is the scarce first edition of Fuller's 'The Holy State', alongside his history of the Crusades. -
Signed
1875 The Church Bells of SomersetExeter: 1875A signed presentation copy of this scarce work highlighting the history of Somerset's church bells and parishes. -
1923 2 Vols Westminster Abbey: The Church, Convent Cathedral and College of St. Peter, WestminsterLondon: 1923A scarce first and limited edition two-volume set of Herbert Francis Westlake’s authoritative history and architectural study of Westminster Abbey, illustrated with plates and a fold-out map. -
1861 The Missing Link; Or, Bible-Women in the Homes of the London PoorLondon: 1861A scarce copy of Ellen Ranyard’s influential Victorian work, documenting the efforts of “Bible-women” among London’s poor. -
1881 The History of the Rise and Progress of the Church and Parish of St. George-The-Martyr, Holborn, with many Interesting Details Concerning its Former InhabitantsLondon: 1881A vanishingly scarce first edition chronicling the history of the parish of St. George-the-Martyr, in Holborn, the church where Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath married. -
1807 The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the SacramentsLondon: 1807A handsomely bound edition of the Book of Common Prayer, containing the full Anglican liturgy, bound in a full straight grained morocco binding. -
c1910 The Dream of GerontiusLondon; Edinburgh : c1910A charming copy of Cardinal Newman's poem about soul's journey toward the divine, beautifully illustrated with eight colour plates by Robert T. Rose. -
c1899 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies with Hymns Ancient and ModernOxford: c1899A smart copy of these works combining the Anglican Book of Common Prayer and Hymns Ancient and Modern into a single compact volume. -
1844 The New Testament of our Lord and Saviour Jesus ChristLondon: 1844The New Testament printed by his Majesty's command for the British and Foreign Bible Society, in a full morocco prize binding. -
1668 A Relation of the Country of JanseniaLondon: 1668A vanishingly scarce first edition in English of this satirical work on Jansenism, by Zacharias of Lisieux. -
1928 British Museum: Reproductions from Illuminated Manuscripts Series IVLondon: 1928A first edition of the fourth volume in this series, presenting fifty exquisite black-and-white plates of medieval and Renaissance manuscript art, with a detailed 38-page guide, with the original slipcase. -
1854 2vol The History of the Papacy, to the Period of the ReformationLondon: 1854A two volume first edition set of this detailed historical study of the office and authority of the Pope. -
1820 The Works of Wm. ChillingworthLondon: 1820A smart example of the theological works by William Chillingworth, complete in three volumes. -
1825 Oraisons FunebresParis: 1825A collection of the funeral orations of Jacques-Benigne Bossuet, and early French preacher renowned for his sermons, in the original French. -
1676 A Discourse Concerning the Idolatry Practised in the Church of RomeLondon: 1676The fourth edition of Edward Stillingfleet's very scarce and controversial attack on the Catholic Church, which inspired a response from Catholic Thomas Godden and a series of further rebukes from Stillingfleet, bound in full leather. -
1860 2 Vols The Faiths of the World; An Account of all Religions and Religious Sects, their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and CustomsLondon; Edinburgh: 1960An extensive reference work regarding faiths worldwide in the nineteenth century by James Gardner, profusely illustrated throughout. -
1698 The True Nature of Imposture Fully Display'd in the Life of MohometLondon: 1698A scarce early edition of Humphrey Prideaux's discourse against Islam, defending Christianity against the the attacks of deism, bound in full calf. -
1812 Pious Reflections for Every Day in the MonthNottingham: 1812A pocket-sized edition of daily reflections from Fénelon, a key figure in the French Quietist movement, providing spiritual, introspective theology for each day of the month. -
1844 The Book of Common PrayerOxford: 1844A scarce copy of this early Victorian Oxford edition of the Book of Common Prayer, with a signed binding in navy morocco by C. Stocken. -
1970 A Tale of a TubLondon: 1970A handsomely bound, limited edition of this work of this popular work of satire by Jonathan Swift, criticizing the dominant divisions of Christianity at that time. -
1891 The Light of the World or The Great ConsummationLondon: 1891A smartly bound fourth edition of Edwin Arnold's a poem on the life of Jesus Christ, a sequel to his renowned work on Buddhism 'The Light of Asia', bound in full calf by Mudie. -
1924-7 5Vols The Holy Bible Reprinted According to the Authorised Version 1611, and The ApocryphaLondon: 1924-7A limited edition of the Holy Bible and the Apocrypha, published by the Nonesuch Press and adorned with copper engravings by Stephen Gooden. -
1958 Die Bamberger Apokalypse, Neunundfunfzig FarbtafelnMunich: 1958A vibrantly illustrated limited edition facsimile reproduction of the Bamberg Apocalypse, one of the most significant illuminated manuscripts of the early 11th century. -
1923 The Book of RuthLondon: 1923A Nonesuch limited edition of this historical book of the Bible, a smart copy with striking decorations. -
1850 Paraboles De L' EvangileLille: 1850The first edition of this collection of French religious parables, with explanations by Mathilde Bourdon, in a stunning cartonnage binding. -
1848 La Croix De BoisTours: 1848Christophe Von Schmid's Catholic story, translated into French by Louis Friedel And bound in a decorative cartonnage binding. -
1852 Les Jeunes Devots De Marie. Vies De Jeunes Gens Modeles D'Une Tendre Et Solide Devotion A La Mere De DieuTournai: 1852A very scarce French Catholic devotional work from Abbe Carron, in a beautiful decorative cartonnage binding. -
1964 2vol Ulrich Richental: Das Konzil zu KonstanzStarnberg & Konstanz: 1964A smart two volume set of this facsimile of the chronicle of the Council of Constance, and commentary from German historian Otto Feger, in the original German. -
1693 Colloquia Cum Notis Selectis Variorum Addito Indice NovoAmsterdam: 1693A collection of Latin works from the historic humanist, philosopher and theologian, Desidarius Erasmus, bound in full vellum. -
1855 Nouveaux Souvenirs d'une Mere de FamilleTours, France: 1855A charmingly bound collection of moral tales on virtue, faith and family, by Madame Woillez. -
1863 Oeuvres Choisies (Third Series)Tours, France: 1863A charmingly bound illustrated copy of Oeuvres Choisies (series III), with woodcut illustrations. -
c1906 De Imitatione Christi: Codices, Manuscripts, EditionsMunich, Bavaria: c1906A very scarce, illuminating 38th catalogue by Jacques Rosenthal on the Codices, Manuscripts, and Editions of De Imitatione Christi. -
1880 La Confiance en DieuRouen: 1880Beautifully bound in the publisher's decorative cartonnage binding, this is a very scarce French translation of a work of German children's devotional literature. -
1966-1970 Illuminated Manuscripts in the Bodleian Library OxfordOxford: 1966-1970A meticulous documentation of Western and Italian medieval manuscript art, both volumes with illustrated plates and a coloured frontispiece. -
1968 Johannes De Turrecremata: MeditationesWeisbaden: 1968A faithful facsimile of the first first illustrated book printed in Italy, offering insight into 15th century devotional text and art. -
1966 A Facsimile of The General Theological Seminary's Gutenberg BibleNew York City: 1966A very scarce privately produced facsimile of the General Theological Seminary's own copy of the Gutenberg Bible, produced by the Seminary themselves.