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Religion
Precious and sacred texts from around the world. Angels dancing on heads of pins, and arcane discussion of every sort.
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1798 Physico-Theology: or, a Demonstration of the Being and Attributes of GodLondon: 1798A smart example of William Derham's influential eighteenth-century work exploring the relationship between science and religion. Illustrated throughout. -
1874 Lessons from Noble Lives and Other StoriesLondon: 1874A very scarce children's book depicting the lives and lessons to be learned from various eminent figures. -
1821-1835 Scholia in Vetus TestamentumLeipzig : 1821-1835A smart theological set of works on the Old Testament from German scholar Ernst Friedrich Karl Rosenmuller. -
1685 A Commentary on the Prophecy of HoseaOxford: 1685A lovely copy of the first edition of Edward Pococke's very scarce textual and cultural analysis of the book of Hosea. -
1913 Notes on the Hebrew Text and the Topography of the Books of SamuelOxford: 1913A smart second edition of this collection of notes on the Books of Samuel, with illustrations and folding maps. -
1970 The Religious Minorities of Chios: Jews and Roman CatholicsLondon: 1970An excellent example of the uncommon first edition of Argenti's scholarly study of the religious minorities of the Greek island of Chios, and the manner in which they have interacted with the dominant Greek Orthodox faith. -
1888-1890 2vols Certain TractatesEdinburgh; London: 1888-1890An attractively bound two-volume set of religious tracts, with a translation of Vincent of Lérins, by Scottish priest Ninian Winzet. -
1878 The First Blast of the TrumpetLondon: 1878A smartly bound copy of Scottish reformer John Knox's best known polemical pamphlet. -
1897 A Compendious Book of Godly and Spiritual Songs Commonly Known as 'The Gude and Godlie Ballatis'Edinburgh: 1897A smartly bound copy of this collection of religious lyrics from Scotland. -
1888 The Richt Vay to the Kingdom of HeuineEdinburgh: 1888A smartly bound copy of this interesting work from Scottish translator and author John Gau. -
1918 The Life of Mohammad the Prophet of AllahParis: 1918A scarce biography on the prophet Mohammad, an impressive limited edition volume with chromolithograph plates. -
1884 Vestiges of the Natural History of CreationLondon: 1884A twelfth edition of this work of speculative natural history and philosophy by Robert Chambers. -
1859 The Order of Nature Considered in Reference to the Claims of RevelationLondon: 1859A scarce first edition of this third series of essays on nature from English priest Baden Powell. -
1950 The New Testament in the Moffatt TranslationLondon: 1950A smart, Zaehnsdorf-bound copy of Dr. James Moffatt's translation of the New Testament, the first edition thus. -
1900 The Infancy of Our LordLondon: 1900A very scarce booklet on the birth of Christ, with beautiful colour illustrations and gilt detailing. -
1849 The Officer's Daughter A Memoir of Miss Elizabeth TattonLondon: 1849This very scarce third enlarged edition of the memoir of Elizabeth Tatton as told by the prominent, nineteenth-century evangelist, Reverend Octavius Winslow. -
1845 William WoodlandLondon: No date [1845]The first edition, first impression of this fictional children's book published by the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, full bound in the original publisher's blind stamped cloth. -
1843 Tracts for ChildrenLondon: 1843A very scarce mid-19th century anthology of religious tracts for children. -
1843-59 The Book of Common Prayer with A New Version of The Psalms of DavidOxford: 1843A collection of prayers to be used in church, with the new version of the psalms of David, bound in full morocco with metal corner pieces. -
1706-10 A Sammelband of Thirty-Seven PamphletsVarious: 1706-10An impressive sammelband of thirty-seven pamphlets bound in one volume. -
c1840 Sacred Harp of American Poetry with Occasional NotesLondon; Liverpool; Dublin.: No date [c.1840]This uncommon early edition of a collection of American Christian poetry, full bound in the original publisher's gilt-decorated cloth. -
1848 Streams in the DesertLondon: 1848This very scarce first edition of a collection of nineteenth-century Christian literature, full bound in the original publisher's gilt decorated cloth. -
1761 Encomio Della Pazzia, Composto In Forma di Declamazione Per Erasmo, E Tradotto In Italiano.Basilea : 1761A very scarce work containing French and Italian translations of 'Encomio della Pazzia', or 'In Praise of Folly', by Erasmus of Rotterdam. -
1860 The Bible Text Cyclopedia: A Complete Classification of Scripture TextsLondon: 1860An uncommon Bible reference work bound in full morocco, from American preacher and editor James Inglis. -
1869-75 Les Arts au Moyen Age; Moeurs, Usages et Costumes au Moyen Age; Jesus-ChristParis : 1869-1875A selection of extensive French works, two on the art, morals and costumes of the Middle Ages, together with a religious study. -
1871 The Circling YearLondon: 1871A very scarce copy of this illustrated collection of short stories and verses for children, from the Religious Tract Society. -
1871 The Circling YearLondon: 1871A very scarce copy of this illustrated collection of short stories and verses for children, from the Religious Tract Society. -
1859 The Book of Church Services, Including the Lessons For Sundays and Holy-DaysOxford: 1859A comprehensive book of collected church services, a useful religious work bound by Hayday. -
1866 Routledge's Scripture Gift-BookLondon: 1866A scarce first edition of this scripture gift-book from Routledge, with colour illustrations throughout. -
1765 Sacrosancti et Oecumenici Concilii Tridentini Paulo III, Julio III, et Pio IVLovanii: 1765An attractive mid-eighteenth century edition of Phillipe Chifflet's account of the 19th ecumenical council of the Catholic Church, prompted by the Protestant Reformation. -
c1524 Sermonum Revernedi pa Tris Fratris Babrielis BareleteNot Stated: c1524A very scarce collection of sixteenth-century sermons written by celebrated Dominican preacher, Gabriel Bareletta, in the original Latin. -
1685 The Lives & Deaths Of the Holy Apostles Of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ.London: 1685A vanishingly scarce, first edition of this biographical work surrounding the Holy Apostles of Jesus Christ, adorned with woodcut engravings. -
1840 The Two Apprentices; or, the Importance of Family ReligionLondon: 1840A scarce volume, being an extracted story from Daniel Defoe's 'Family Instructor', with illustrations. -
c1530 Sactuariu Barlete Summa Diligetia Renisus Emendatus: Necnon Multis Adiunctis Plogis: Sermonibus Acnotabilib Illustratum.Not Stated: c1530A very scarce collection of Latin sermons written by fifteenth-century preacher, Gabriel Barletta, known as one of the most impressive orators of his time. -
1866 Egypt: From the Conquest of Alexander the Great to Napoleon BonaparteLondon: 1866A superior copy of this very scarce volume, being a historical sketch of ancient Egypt religion. -
1862 Meet for Heaven: A State of Grace Upon Earth the Only Preparation for a State of Glory in HeavenEdinburgh: 1862A smart first edition of this religious work on the state of the children of God on earth.