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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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1812 Letters on the Improvement of the Mind and A Father's Legacy to his DaughtersLondon: 1812A charming pocket edition of this popular conduct book, together with Dr John Gregory's advice piece about parenting and marriage. -
1867 Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine ArtsLondon: 1867The fourth volume from Anna Brownell Jameson's scholarly series on religion and art, adorned with many etchings and engravings. -
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. -
1888 Under the King's BannerLondon: 1888This charmingly illustrated book of stories about saints and martyrs by Cecilia Anne Jones, full bound in the original publisher's decorated cloth. -
1802-1803 Village DialoguesLondon: 1802-1803A smart and scarce example of Rowland Hill's 'Dialogues', including the second edition of his second volume, and seven further dialogues drawn from volumes I and III. -
1875 God & The Bible: A Review of the Objections to 'Literature & Dogma'London: 1875A smart first edition of this continuation of the theological exploration of Arnold's previous work 'Literature & Dogma'. -
1883 Isaiah of Jerusalem in the Authorised English VersionLondon: 1883The first edition of Matthew Arnold's critique and translation of the old testament. -
1870 St. Paul and Protestantism; With an Introduction on Puritanism and the Church of EnglandLondon: 1870The first edition of this collection of essays on the Church of England and puritanism. -
1877 Last Essays on Church and ReligionLondon: 1877The first edition of Matthew Arnold's controversial essays critiquing religion. -
1791 The Distinguishing Characters of True BelieversEdinburgh: 1791An early edition of this scarce religious work, guiding the reader on how to live a pious and devout life. -
1868 Lyra Germanica: Hymns for the Sundays & Chief Festivals of The ChristianLondon: 1868A pleasing copy of Winkworth's collection of Christian hymns, illustrated by John Leighton and in a beautiful Riviere crushed morocco binding. -
1887-1889 Our National Cathedrals (The Richest Architectural Heritage of the British Nation)London: 1887-1889A lavishly illustrated three-volume set detailing the history and architecture of English cathedrals, with colour plates. -
c1850 Pietas Quotidiana: Prayers and Meditations for Every Day in the WeekLondon: c1850A smart miniature volume of prayers and meditations, illustrated with an engraved frontispiece. -
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c1849 Christian EtiquetteLondon: c1849A very smart copy of this very scarce guide to Christian etiquette in society, inscribed by the author. -
1850 Divine Songs Attempted in Easy Language for the Use of ChildrenLondon: 1850A scarce copy of this collection of moral and religious verses for young children, with illustrations. -
c1737 Accusation of the Presbytery of Auchterarder Against Mr. BlaikieScotland: c1737The first edition of this vanishingly scarce printing of Mr. Blaikie's response to the accusations made against him by the Presbytery of Auchterarder. -
1872-1874 Sacred and Legendary ArtLondon: 1872-1874A smart example of Anna Brownell Jameson's scholarly work on religion and art, illustrated throughout. -
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. -
1845 The Works of John Jewel, Bishop of SalisburyCambridge: 1845A collection of the works of John Jewel, Bishop of Salisbury from the Parker Society. -
1848 The Book of NatureLondon: 1848This very scarce edition of William Jones' early nineteenth-century Christian children's book, printed for the Society For Promoting Christian Knowledge, in decorative full cloth binding. -
c1920 7vol The Children's Library of the Saints No. 12, 15, 20, 22, 23, 24, & 26Leeds: c1920Seven scarce issues of The Children's Library of the Saints from English preacher Rev. W. Guy Pearse, with illustrations. -
1952 The Song of Songs: A Fragmentary Wedding IdyllLondon: [1952]The first edition of this play based on the biblical poem the 'Song of Songs', with expressive drawings by Arthur Wragg. -
1951 The Monastic Constitutions of LanfrancLondon: 1951The first UK translated edition of this account of the Medieval Benedictine monk and Archbishop, Lanfranc. -
1864-9 Annales MonasticiLondon: 1864-9A complete collection of works on the history of monasticism in the middle ages. -
1932 The Ecclesiastical History of Essex Under the Long Parliament and CommonwealthColchester: 1932A smart copy of this detailed ecclesiastical history of Essex, with a folding map. -
1947 Walberswick Churchwardens' Accounts A.D. 1450-1499London: 1947A smart first edition of this collection of churchwarden accounts from Walberswick. -
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1931 The Prodigal Son and Other Parables Shown in PicturesOxford : 1931A very scarcely signed copy of this work that illustrates various parables, from English artist Thomas Derrick. -
1934 For A Little Child Like MeLondon: 1934This scarce, twentieth-century Christian children's book, replete with delightful illustrations by Horace J. Knowles. -
1900 The Life and Death of Mr BadmanLondon: 1900A wonderfully illustrated edition of John Bunyan's accompaniment to The Pilgrim's Progress, with striking illustrations by George Woolliscroft Rhead and Louis Rhead. -
c1920 3vol The Children's Library of the Saints: Saint Theresa, Saint Dunstan, & Saint PatrickLeeds: c1920Three scarce issues of The Children's Library of the Saints from English preacher Rev. W. Guy Pearse, with illustrations. -
1914 Encyclopaedia BiblicaLondon: 1914A smart new edition of this encyclopaedia and critical dictionary of the Bible, complete in one volume. -
1966 The Hours of Catherine of ClevesLondon: 1966An attractive copy of this work, containing the coloured plates and commentaries of the 'Hours of Catherine Cleves'. -
1710 The Apparition. A Poem.London: 1710A piracy of Abel Evans's poetic attack on Mathew Tindal, formulated as a response to Tindal's 'The Rights of the Church Asserted'. -
c1830 Horæ Sacræ. Divine Ethics; Or, The Proverbs of Solomon, in Verse.London: c1830An extremely scarce work presenting Solomon's proverbs on divine ethics, compiled by C. Caldecott. -
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. -
c1833 The Court, The Camp, and the Quarter-DeckLondon: c1833Two volumes of this moral tale from English clergyman and author Erskine Neale, bound into one volume.