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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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1954 Catechisme Vivant: La Parole de DieuHong Kong: 1954A very scarce pop-up illustrating the Catechisms and 'Word of God', with text from Father M. Coerezza. -
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. -
1731-2 The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the Sacraments, and other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the Church of England; Together with the Psalter or Psalms of DavidLondon: 1731-2A beautifully -bound copy of the book of common prayer, with the Psalms of David, with this copy belonging to English author Brian Aldiss. -
1898 Missel du Sacre CoeurDijon: 1898A smartly bound copy of the Missel du Sacre Coeur, a wonderfully illustrated missal written in French. -
1920 The Religio Medici and Other Writings of Sir Thomas BrowneLondon: 1920An Everyman's Library edition of Thomas Browne's collection of essays, this copy belonging to and inscribed by English science-fiction author, Brian Aldiss. -
c1840 The Companion For the AltarNot Stated: c1840A unique extract of the 'Companion of the Altar', with a total of fifty-four pages of handwritten notes of sermons and sacraments. -
1863 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the SacramentsLondon: 1863A pocket sized edition of The Book of Common Prayer, adorned with pleasing metal features including a working hinge lock. -
1801 A Collection of the Promises of Scripture and The Blessed LifeEdinburgh : 1801Two religious works by Samuel Clark in one volume, bound in full tree calf. -
1936 The New Testament: Volume 3 The Pauline and Pastoral EpistlesLondon: 1936An attractively bound copy of Volume 3 from The Aldine Bible Series, containing the Pauline and Pastoral Epistles. -
1707 The Way of Trying Prophets A Sermon Preach'd Before the Queen at St. James'sLondon: 1707The first edition of this very scarce Anglican sermon by Bishop of Exeter and religious controversialist Ofspring Blackall. -
1881 The Hindoos As They Are: A Description of the Manners, Customs, and Inner Life of Hindoo SocietyCalcutta; London: 1881A scarce study of Hindu life in Bengal from Bengali writer Shib Chunder Bose. -
1925 Old Testament HistoryLondon: 1925A smart first edition of this illustrated historical work on the Old Testament. -
1949 The Religious Orders and Congregations of Great Britain and IrelandWorcester: 1949A smartly bound first edition of this record of religious orders and congregations of the UK and Ireland. -
1906 Dolphin of the SepulchreLondon: 1906A novelised account of the time of Thomas Becket, Archbishop of Canterbury, under Henry II, illustrated with colour plates. -
1987 Celtic Religion in Roman BritainTotowa, New Jersey: 1987An informative and important study of the adjustments of Celtic religion under Roman rule, from one of the pre-eminent figures of Roman-British archaeology, Graham Webster. -
1989 Death and the Maiden: Girls' Initiation Rites in Greek MythologyLondon: 1989A lovely first edition discussion of the significant role of girls' rites of passage within Greek mythology. -
1913 The Samson-Saga and Its Place in Comparative ReligionLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this detailed study into the Samson Saga in comparative literature from doctor of divinity Abram Smythe Palmer. -
1937 Christian Myth and Ritual: A Historical StudyLondon: 1937The cheap edition of this very scarce study into the rituals and myth of the Christian religion. -
1991 The Myth of Replacement: Stars, Gods, and Order in the UniverseTucson: 1991An imaginative interpretation of world myths and the paradigm of replacement, with figures throughout the text. -
1991 The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and LegacyLondon: 1991A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating study of Pagan religions in Ancient Britain, by the notable historian Ronald Hutton. -
1696 Histoire Evangelique Confirme'e par la Judaique et le RomaineParis: 1696The first edition of this very scarce evangelical history by Paul-Yves Pezron, in the original French. -
1850 The Senses and The MindLondon: 1850A smart first edition of this very scarce educational work from the Religious Tract Society. -
1852 Why Are We Dissenters? Three Lectures on the Principles of Evangelical NonconformityLondon: 1852A smart first edition of this very scarce collection of essays on Evangelical nonconformity. -
1949 Medieval Glass at All Souls CollegeLondon: 1949A historical study of the surviving medieval glass in the ante-chapel of All Souls College, Oxford, with colour and monochrome plates. -
1881 Durham Cathedral: An Address Delivered September 24th 1879Durham: 1881A smart copy of this scarce address given at Durham Cathedral in September 1879. -
1841 Proper Lessons to be Read at Morning and Evening PrayerLondon: 1841A scarce book of passages compiled to be read together with Sunday prayer, bound in full crushed morocco. -
1991-1992 Perspectives on Indo-European Language, Culture and ReligionVirginia : 1991-1992A very smart two-volume set of essays on Indo-European studies, discussing perspectives on origins, speech and archaeological findings. -
1973 From Myth to FictionChicago: 1973The first English-translated edition of this mythological study by reputable religious historian Georges Dumezil. -
1983 The Night Battles: Witchcraft & Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturiesLondon: 1983A smart first English edition of this historical story of a peasant fertility cult centered on the benandanti, from Italian historian Carlo Ginzburg. -
c1785 An Important Case Argued: In Three Dialogues, Between Dr. Opium, Gallio, and DiscipulusLondon: c1785A very scarce dialogue on Christian life by Sir Richard Hill. -
1954 How Our Bible Came to Us: Its Texts and VersionsNew York: 1954A smart first edition of this scarce work on the origins of the Bible, with illustrations. -
1860 Appel au Bon Sens, au Droit et à l'HistoireParis: 1860An uncommon first edition copy of Alfred Nettement's response to the pamphlet 'Le Pape et le Congres', in the original French. -
1859-1862 4vols in 3 Four Tracts for ChurchmenLondon: 1859-1862Four very scarce mid-nineteenth century tracts on the Church and dissenters, in three pamphlets. -
1736 A Sermon Preach'd at the Ordination of Mr. Robert BreckBoston: 1736A very scarce copy of this sermon delivered at the Ordination of the Reverend Mr. Robert Breck by William Cooper. -
1846 Israel & The Holy Land: "The Promised Land" & A Metrical Record of the Exeter Synod of 1851Exeter; London: 1846-1851Two scarce volumes bound in one on Israel as the Holy Land and the Exeter Synod of the Church of England. -
1804 Warning to the World: Joanna Southcott's PropheciesLondon: 1804A very scarce work of prophecies about the apocalypse by notorious self-proclaimed prophetess Joanna Southcott.