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Other Faiths
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1966 Folktales of IrelandLondon: 1966An uncommon first edition copy of this popular anthology, in original pictorial dust wrapper. -
1738 The Religion of Nature DelineatedLondon: 1738William Wollaston's influential philosophical work, examining the system of ethics in religion, and providing the author's thoughts on natural religion, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1913 Hausa Superstitions and Customs: An Introduction to the Folk-lore and the FolkLondon: 1913Illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Major A. J. N. Tremearne's ethnographic study of the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria, detailing their beliefs, rituals, and social practices. -
1874 2vol Heterodox London: Or, Phases of Free Thought in the MetropolisLondon: 1874A scarce first edition set of this exploration of different movements and figures associated with "free thought" in Victorian London. -
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1934 A Spiritual SpiritualismLondon: [1934]A signed presentation, first edition copy of this very scarce work on spiritualism, written by a believer and frequent writer on the topic, signed by the author and in the original glassine protective dust wrapper. -
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 Snake in the GrassLondon: 1698A very scarce anti-Quaker work by Charles Leslie, a fascinating treatise against the dissenters. -
1907 Il Menologio Di Basilio II (Cod. Vaticano Greco 1613) Vol I TestoTorino: 19007A smartly bound study of the Menology of Basil II, an illuminated Greek manuscript, in Latin. -
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. -
1979 The Miniatures of the Sacra Parallela: Parisinus Graecus 923Princeton: 1979A richly illustrated landmark study of Byzantine visual theology by art historian, Kurt Weitzmann. -
c1678 Old Church Slavonic PsalterMoscow: c1678A vanishingly scarce seventeenth-century Old Church Slavonic psalter, the oldest surviving written Slavonic language, bound in a striking seventeenth-century full calf binding with metal clasps. -
1932 Jainism in North India 800 B.C. - A.D. 526London: 1932A very scarce first edition of this historical study into Jainism, with illustrations throughout. -
1776 A Journal of the Life, Gospel Labours, and Christian Experiences of that Faithful Minister of Jesus Christ, John WoolmanDublin: 1776The first Dublin edition of this uncommon journal documenting the life and Christian experiences of American Quaker preacher, John Woolman. -
1959 The Practice of ZenNew York: 1959A smart first edition of this explorative work on the Buddhist practice of Zen. -
1955 Gods of the NorthLondon: 1955A smart first edition of this illustrated study of mythology from British author Brian Branston. -
1720-1753 Three Muggletonian Pamphlets[London]: 1720-1753Three very scarce Muggletonian pamphlets handsomely bound in a single volume, reflecting the ideology of the small Protestant Christian movement which was established in 1651. -
1813-1817 Theron and Aspasio: Or, a Series of Dialogues and LettersLondon: 1813-1817The two volume Thomas Kelly edition of Rev. James Hervey's theological work, structured in a series of dialogues. -
1906 The Life of Takla Haymanot The Miracles of Takla Haymanot The Book of the Riches of KingsLondon: 1906Volume II only of this scarce, beautiful facsimile of Ethiopian manuscripts regarding the life and miracles of Tekle Haymanot, illustrated with colourful plates. -
1846 Ancient Egypt, Her Testimony to the Truth of the BibleLondon: 1846The first edition of this illustrated study of the connection between Ancient Egyptian tombs and the Christian Bible. -
1909 Oeuvres Choisies de Jean CalvinGeneve: 1909A very scarce French language edition of the works of French theologian John Calvin, the founder of the Christian theology of Calvinism. -
1849 The Cradle of the Twin Giants Science and HistoryLondon: 1849The very scarce first edition of this thorough, nineteenth-century history of esoteric disciplines and their relationship to the modern sciences by Henry Christmas, in two volumes, with the original boards. -
1714 Les Vies des SS. Peres des Deserts, et des Saintes Solitaires d'Orient et d'OccidentAmsterdam: 1714Two attractive volumes of this early eighteenth-century French translation of the 'Lives of the Desert Fathers', with engravings. -
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1836 The Patriarchal Religion of Britain; Or, A Complete Manual of Ancient British DruidismLondon: 1836A signed presentation copy of this very scarce mid nineteenth century work on British Druids and their origins, customs, tenets and costumes. -
1967 The Gods of MexicoLondon: 1967The first edition of this work by Cottie Arthur Burland on the ancient religions of Mexico, in the original scarce dust wrapper. -
1911 The Oriental Religions in Roman PaganismChicago: 1911A scarce, early translation of Franz Cumont's fascinating study on the historic influence of Eastern religious practices on Roman paganism. -
1888 Reasonable Apprehensions and Reassuring HintsLondon: 1888The third edition of this very scarce work on the nature of modern unbelief from British reverend Henry Footman. -
1864 The Religion of the Universe: with Consolatory Views of a Future StateLondon: 1864A smart third edition of this very scarce theological work from English clergyman Robert Fellowes. -
1854 The Priest and the Huguenot; or, Persecution in the Age of Louis XVLondon: 1854An early UK edition of Bungener's three part history of religious persecution in France, complete in one volume. -
1850 The Jubilee Memorial of the Religious Tract SocietyLondon: 1850The first edition of this detailed history, celebrating fifty years of the Religious Tract Society. -
1910 The Spiritual Sense in Sacred LegendLondon: 1910The scarce first edition of Wesleyan Minister Edward John Brailsford's theological lecture, in the very scarce dust wrapper. -
c1900 The Wordless Book: Black, Sin; Red, The Blood of Jesus; White, Righteousness; Gold, The GloryLondon: c1900A vanishingly scarce work of Christian symbolism, in which double paged block colour spreads are associated with Biblical verses and concepts. -
1909 Orpheus: Histoire Generale des ReligionsParis: 1909A smart fifth edition of this exploration of the history of religion, in the original French. -
1822 Essays on Rhetoric, Abridged Chiefly from Dr. Blair's Lectures on that ScienceLondon: 1822A very scarce abridged edition of this collection of essays on rhetoric, compiled from one of the first great theorists of written discourse, Hugh Blair. -
1825 Self-Knowledge. A Treatise, Showing the Nature and Benefit of that Important ScienceChiswick: 1825An attractively bound edition of nonconformist minister John Mason's guide to the attainment of self-knowledge. -
c1875 A Present for a MaidenLondon: c1875A vanishingly scarce copy of this collection of illustrated religious tracts, published by the Monthly Tract Society. -
1889 Teutonic MythologyLondon: 1889The very scarce first English language translation of Victor Rydberg's examination of the myths, legends and religious beliefs of the Germanic peoples.