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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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1917 Shrewsbury Fables: Being Addresses Given in Shrewsbury School ChapelLondon: 1917A charming collection of fables written by the headmaster at Shrewsbury School. A first edition. -
1908 A Christmas SermonLondon: 1908A festive sermon written by Robert Louis Stevenson, in the scarce quarter cloth variant. -
1726 The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of CanterburyLondon: 1726Beautifully illustrated throughout with engraved plates, this is the first edition of John Dart's impressive early 18th century study of Canterbury Cathedral. -
c1930 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the ChurchOxford and London: c1930A smartly bound copy of the Book of Common Prayer, an important religious text. With illustrations. -
1810 The Whole Works of the Late Rev. Mr. Ebenezer ErskineLondon: 1810A very scarce three volume edition of the sermons and essays of Scottish dissenting minister Rev. Ebenezer Erskine, handsomely bound in tree calf. -
1913 Everyday Life in the Holy LandLondon: 1913A smart second impression of this illustrated history of the Holy Land from British chaplain James Neil. -
1905 Cathedral Cities of EnglandLondon: 1905The first edition of this scarce detailed account of the cathedral cities of England, with 60 colourful illustrated plates throughout. -
1902 The Coronation Prayer BookOxford: 1902A scarce edition of the Book of Common Prayer issued to commemorate the coronation of King Edward VII, with the 'Coronation Service' at to the rear. -
1865 Evangelisches Gesang-Buch. Herausgegeben nach den Beshlüssen der Synoden von Jülich, Cleve, Berg, und von der Grafschaft MarkWuppertal: 1865An elegant purple velvet-bound evangelical hymnbook, authorized by the synods of Jülich, Cleve, Berg, and Mark, with approval of the High Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, with metal fittings, clasp, and clamshell slipcase. -
c1870 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church According to the United Church of England: Together with the Proper Lessons for Sundays and Other Holy-DaysLondon: c1870A smartly bound full morocco Prayer Book with brass clasp, containing Cranmer’s foundational liturgy with sacraments, rites, and proper lessons for Sundays and Holy Days. -
1849 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated Out of the Original TonguesLondon: 1849A smart copy of The Holy Bible, elegantly bound in dark green crushed morocco, complete with six hand-coloured maps by Leighton and Taylor, and appointed for reading in churches. -
1823 6 Vols The Works of Laurence SterneLondon : 1823A lovely six-volume set of Sterne’s works, uniformly bound in full straight-grain morocco, including "Tristram Shandy" and "A Sentimental Journey." -
1881 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus ChristCambridge: 1881A smartly bound copy of this English Revised Version of the New Testament, first published in 1881. -
1863 The life of William Warburton, D.D., Lord Bishop of Gloucester from 1760 to 1779: With Remarks on his WorksLondon: 1863A scarce first edition biography of William Warburton the controversial Bishop of Gloucester, smartly bound in full calf by S. Hogg. -
1824 2 Vols A Commentary on the Book of PsalmsLondon: 1824A very scarce two-volume set of Bishop George Horne’s Commentary on the Psalms, smartly bound in a full calf binding. -
1837 6vol The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments With a Commentary and Critical NotesLondon: 1837A new edition of the Holy Bible, complete with the biblical commentary and critical notes of Irish scholar Adam Clarke. -
1899 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1899A fantastic limited edition of John Bunyan's renowned Christian allegory, printed by the Essex House private press and bound in full vellum. -
1901 The Life of The MasterLondon: 1901A very smart first edition of this volume of sermons dedicated to the life of Christ from John Watson, with colour illustrations. -
1580 L'Histoire Ecclesiastique Des Eglises Reformees Au Royaume de FranceAnvers [Antwerp]: 1580The first edition of an important and very scarce sixteenth century ecclesiastical history, being the second volume in Theodore Beze's history of the reformed churches, bound in full contemporary calf. -
1836 Landscape Illustrations of the BibleLondon: 1836The first edition of this two volume work of beautifully illustrated landscape engravings of Biblical locations, accompanied with descriptive passages. -
1648 Animadversiones in Veteris Testamenti Libros OmnesLugduni Batavorum: 1648An early edition of Louis de Dieu's very scarce work featuring observations and translations of the Old Testament, bound in full contemporary calf, and written in the original Latin. -
c1877 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments: Translated out of the Original Tongues: and with the Former Translations Diligently Compared and Revised, by His Majesty's Special CommandOxford: c1877A handsomely bound copy of the Holy Bible with the Old and New Testament , in a full morocco prize binding by the Worshipful Company of Leathersellers. -
1683 Certain Sermons or Homilies Appointed to be Read in Churches in the Time of Queen ElizabethOxford: 1683An impressive late 17th century collection of sermons and homilies, which were delivered during Queen Elizabeth I's reign. -
1675 The Government of the Tongue Richard and The Art of ContentmentOxford: 1675Two early impressions of Richard Allestree's instructional religious works, one on using the spoken word to promote Christian teachings, and the other on how we to find contentment through god's teachings, bound in full calf. -
1689 The Pastoral Letters of the Incomparable JurieuLondon: 1689The exceptionally scarce first English translated edition of Pierre Jurieu's work advocating for Protestants in France who were caught under "Babylonish tyranny", as they were forced to convert to Catholicism. -
1759 The Knowledge and Practice of Christianity Made Easy To the Meanest Capacities: or, an Essay Towards an Instruction for the IndiansLondon: 1759An uncommon early edition of Bishop Thomas Wilson's guide to the practice of Christianity aimed at Christians living in Georgia, together with directions and prayers for different groups of people. -
1760 The Pilgrim's Progress, From This World to That Which to Come: Delivered Under The Similitude of a DreamLondon: 1760John Bunyan's important allegorical novel adorned with wood cuts and bound in the contemporary calf boards. -
1862 Viti An Account of A Government Mission to The Vitian or Fijian IslandsCambridge: 1862The first edition of this important work by noted botanist, Bethold Seemann, detailing his time spent in Fiji between 1860 and 1861. -
1796 Advice from Farmer Trueman to his Daughter MaryNot Stated: 1796An early edition of Jonas Hanway's educational work intended to dissuade young people from the temptations of vice that await them in the city. -
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. -
1718 The True Nature of Imposture Fully Display's in the Life of MahometLondon: 1718Humphrey Prideaux's discourse against Islam, defending Christianity against the the attacks of deism, bound in full contemporary calf. -
c1850 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the Sacraments and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the ChurchOxford: c1850A smartly bound copy of the Book of Common Prayer, an important religious text. With original brass edges and clasp. -
c1642 The Historie of the Holy Warre; The Holy StateCambridge: c1642Two important mid 17th century moral and religious works by Thomas Fuller bound in a single volume. Present here is the scarce first edition of Fuller's 'The Holy State', alongside his history of the Crusades. -
2008 Genesis - The Book With Seventy Faces: A Guide for the FamilyNew York and London: 2008A very scarce first UK edition of this guide to the book of Genesis from Australian author and filmmaker Esther Takac. -
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1875 The Church Bells of SomersetExeter: 1875A signed presentation copy of this scarce work highlighting the history of Somerset's church bells and parishes. -
1679-91 Five Sermons Preached by John SharpeLondon: 1679-91A collection of very scarce seventeenth century sermons by the English divine and Archbishop of York, John Sharp.