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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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1910 The Minister at WorkLondon: 1910The vanishingly scarce first edition of W. Jones Davies's guide to working as a Methodist minister. In the original dust wrapper. -
1904 The King's HeraldNot Stated: 1904A very scarce magazine published by the Lansdowne Evangelical Free Church in West Norwood, by their pastor, William Fuller Gooch. -
1718 The Presence of Christ With the Ministers of the GospelBoston: 1718A very scarce volume of two sermons preached by Solomon Stoddard, an early Congregationalist work published in America. -
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. -
1830-1855 Invitations to United Prayer for the Outpouring of the Holy SpiritLondon; Hammersmith: 1830-1855A collection of very scarce works from American-born Anglican rector James Haldane Stewart, including seventeen issues of his 'Invitation to United Prayer'. -
1830 Sermons, Printed, By Request, For Distribution in the Parish WhereLondon: 1830A vanishingly scarce anthology of thirteen anonymously written sermons. -
1840 A Treatise on Baptism; Designed as a Help to the Due Improvement of That Holy SacramentLondon: 1840A smart copy of this scarce treatise on Baptism from English evangelical clergyman Revered Edward Bickersteth. -
1850 The Jubilee Memorial of the Religious Tract SocietyLondon: 1850The first edition of this detailed history, celebrating fifty years of the Religious Tract Society. -
1859-1860 The Christian Pioneer; A Magazine Volume XIII and XIVLondon: 1859-1860Two very scarce volumes of The Christian Pioneer magazine bound in one. Volumes XIII and XIV only. -
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. -
1829 The Analogy of Religion, Natural and RevealedLondon: 1829A collection of religious writings from English Anglican bishop and theologian Joseph Butler. -
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1830-48 Sammelband of Thirteen Religious PamphletsVarious: 1830-48An anthology of thirteen very scarce religious pamphlets bound in one volume, including five signed by the author to the Marquis of Northampton. -
1909 12vols in 1 Cheering Words: Volume LIX, January to December 1909London: 1909All twelve issues of Volume LIX of the magazine Cheering Words, with the original paper wraps bound in. -
1913 Under the Redeeming Aegis: An Exposition of the Evangelical PrincipleLondon: 1913The vanishingly scarce first edition of Henry Clay Mabie's work on the 'Evangelical Principles', in the original 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. -
c1950 The Birth of a Library for the Christian PublicLondon: c1950A very scarce article from The Bible League Quarterly on the opening of the Evangelical Library in London. -
c1825 An Abridgement of Scripture History; Consisting of Lessons from the Old TestamentLondon: c1825A smart new edition of this scarce religious study for children from British writer Sarah Trimmer. -
1864 Letters Addressed at Various Times to Members of his Church and CongregationStonehouse: 1864The first edition of this vanishingly scarce publication of the letters church minister G. S. B. Isbell. -
1827 An Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of EnglandLondon: 1827A scarce new edition of this survey of the articles of the Church of England. -
1846 The Obligations of the World to the Bible: A Series of Lectures to Young MenGlasgow; London: 1846The very scarce first UK edition of this address to young Christian men from American minister Gardiner Spring. -
1791 The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and Other RitesOxford: 1791An attractive late eighteenth century edition of 'The Book of Common Prayer', in a lovely straight grain morocco binding. -
1877 The Christian Year: Thoughts in Verse for the Sundays and Holidays Throughout the YearLondon: 1877A smartly bound copy of this collection of thoughts and prayers for the Christian Year. -
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1837 Harmonia Paulina: Being an Arrangement, in the Words of the Apostle, of the Complete SchemeLondon: 1837A signed presentation copy of the vanishingly scarce first edition of this theological work from Anglican priest Henry Latham, inscribed to his nephew. -
1916 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus ChristLondon: 1916A striking copy of the New Testament, with decorative wooden panels and small compartments designed to hold water from the Jordan and soil from Nazareth. -
1916 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus ChristLondon: 1916A striking copy of the New Testament, with decorative wooden panels and small compartments designed to hold water from the Jordan and soil from Nazareth. -
c1840 A New Pocket Edition of the Companion for the AltarLondon: c1840A very scarce new pocket edition of this companion for the altar, containing prayers, meditations and directions. -
1889 Stronger than FateLondon: 1889A very scarce copy of this Victorian novel by Mary Bradford Whiting, illustrated throughout by Frank Dadd. -
c1830-1867 A Sammelband of Twenty-Six Religious TractsLondon: c1830-1867A sammelband of twenty-six very scarce mid nineteenth century tracts, largely published by the Religious Tract Society, and anonymously authored. -
1870 Paroissien RomainTours: 1870An elegantly bound pair of French Paroissien Romains, or Parishioner Missals, housed in separate compartments of a custom, lined box. -
1910-1916 The Book of Common Prayer, and Hymns Ancient and ModernLondon: 1910-1916A charmingly bound Book of Common Prayer, in a unique binding of olive wood grown in Jerusalem, with the Jerusalem cross to the front board. -
c1824 L'Imitation de Jesus-ChristParis: c1824An elegantly bound copy of Felicite de Lamennais' French translation of L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ, a religious work written in the fourteenth century. -
1809 The New Testament Answer: Novum TestamentumLondon: 1809A publication of the New Testament from the Holy Bible, in Greek. -
1869 4vol Paroissien Romain Tres CompletTours: 1869A complete four volume set of this pocket sized prayer book, separated into the seasons of the year, in the original French. -
1875 L'Imitation de Jesus-Christ New Translation with ReflectionsDijon: 1875A scarce copy of this Christian devotional book from French Catholic Felicite Robert de La Mennais, in the original French. -
1909 Orpheus: Histoire Generale des ReligionsParis: 1909A smart fifth edition of this exploration of the history of religion, in the original French. -
c1900 Texts and HymnsNot stated: c1912A very scarce copy of this specially selected book of hymns and texts by politician and governor, Thomas Brassey, printed for private circulation.