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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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1874 An Investigation into the Cause of the Hostility of the Church of Rome to FreemasonryLondon: 1874The scarce first edition of this fascinating study of the causes of the Catholic Church's hostility to Freemasonry. -
1772 A Collection of Papers, Designed to Explain and Vindicate the Present Mode of SubscriptionOxford: 1772The first edition of this very scarce defence of the requirement of Oxford students to subscribe to the Anglican Church at matriculation. -
1817 A Word for my Country; Or, An Address to the Parishioners of Crosstone, and All Whom it May ConcernLondon: 1817The very scarce first edition of this essay from Anglican clergyman and British missionary Melville Horne. -
1819 A Discourse Concerning Baptismal and Spiritual RegenerationLondon: 1819The ninth edition of this very scarce writing on spiritual regeneration through baptism from English churchman Samuel Bradford. -
1817 An Appeal to Equity Showing the Unreasonableness & Injustice of Obliging DissentersLondon: 1817The first edition of this very scarce argument against the requirement of religious dissenters to support the Church of England monetarily. -
1888 Old Bibles: An Account of the Early Versions of the English Bible.London: 1888J. R. Dore's comprehensive guide to early English bibles, with illustrations to aid in identifying editions. -
1831 A Sermon Preached in the Cathedral Church of Salisbury, September Twenty-Third 1831Salisbury: 1831A very scarce copy of the sermon preached by Reverend Francis Lear at Salisbury Cathedral for the anniversary of the Salisbury Infirmary. -
1933 Christ and Human SufferingToronto: 1933A scarce first Canadian edition of this work on Christian living from American Methodist Christian missionary Eli Stanley Jones. -
1813 Sermons to Young PersonsLondon: 1813A scarce collection of sermons by Nonconformist minister and educator P. Doddridge aimed at young people. -
1960 Lugbara Religion: Ritual and Authority Among an East African PeopleLondon: 1960A smart first edition of this illustrated work on the Lugbara religion of the East African countries. -
1992 The Oswald Chambers Daily Devotional BibleNashville: 1992A finely bound copy of the Oswald Chambers Daily Devotional Bible, bound by Bayntun-Riviere, Bath. -
1726 A Discourse Concerning the Happiness of Good Men, and the Punishment of the WickedLondon: 1726The fourth edition of William Sherlock theological discussion of heaven and hell. -
c1771 Opuscula Miscellanea Theologica Johannis BurtonOxonii: c1771A very scarce volume of theological tracts by major eighteenth century theological scholar John Burton. -
1860 Expositions of the Cartoons of RaphaelLondon: 1860The first edition of this very scarce work exploring The Raphael Cartoons, illustrated with photographs of each. -
1867 The Pilgrim's Progress From This World to that Which Has ComeLondon: 1867An illustrated new edition of Bunyan's important Christian allegory, in a decorative cloth binding. -
1866 Palestine for the YoungLondon: 1866A smart first edition of this illustrated work on Palestine, written for young Christian children. -
1859 Echoes of EternityBath: [1859]The first edition of this very scarce collection of hymns, written and translated by Henrietta J. Fry and in a decorative gilt cloth binding. -
c1850 Beauties of Sacred PoetryLondon: c1850A scarce new edition of this illustrated collection of sacred and spiritual poetry from various authors. -
1812 A Discourse, in Two Parts, Delivered August 20, 1812, on The National FastNew York: 1812A very scarce copy of Timothy Dwight's discourse surrounding the National Fast, delivered in the Chapel of Yale College in 1812. -
1865 Wonderful Works, or The Miracles of ChristLondon: 1865A smart copy of this very scarce first edition religious work on the acts of Christ. -
1921 Redemption: The Christian Doctrine Set in the Light of HistoryLondon: 1921The first edition of this scarce theological work on the idea of redemption within Christianity by J. Dick Fleming in the vanishingly scarce dust wrapper. -
c1908 The Angel and the StarLondon: c1908A charming illustrated retelling of the stories of the nativity by Ralph Connor. -
1891-1910 Life and Its Manifestations: Past, Present, and FutureManchester: 1891-1910The first edition of this fascinating privately published work on 'Angelic Revelations' by Manchester's Psycho-Philosophical Society. -
1904 ImmoralityLondon: 1904The first cheap edition of this compelling study of life and immorality, written by English cleric and academic, Alfred Williams Momerie. -
1887 Tales of the CaliphLondon : 1887A scarce work featuring a series of stories about the reign of Caliph Harun al-Rashid and his unique, often dangerous adventures. -
1905 In the Great God's HairLondon : 1905An intriguing second edition of one of F. W Bain's Indian Stories, the supposed origins from Hindu text of which was later revealed to be false. -
1818-1819 Sermons Selected from the Manuscripts of the Late Rev. Charles MooreLondon: 1818-1819The very scarce three volume first edition of this collection of sermons, attractively bound in uniform calf bindings. -
1956 Joseph and His BrothersLondon: 1956A smart later edition of this collected retelling of the stories of Genesis from German author Thomas Mann. -
1884 Saint Matthew to RomansNot Stated: 1884A vanishingly scarce commentary on the gospels by Walsham How, a unique copy presented to the Wadey family from the reformer Louisa Hubbard. -
1700 La Communion DevoteAmsterdam: 1700A scarce French discussion on the communion and it's importance in the Catholic Church. -
1682 L'Examen de Soy-Mesme, PseaumesCharenton: 1682Two French religious works bound in one, including the psalms, and an exploration on how to prepare for Communion. -
1781 Thelyphthora; or, A Treatise on Female Ruin. Volume II Only.London: 1781The second volume of the second edition of this English clergyman's controversial support of the social benefits of polygamy. -
1950 A Treatise on the Seven Rays: Esoteric Psychology. Volume I.London: 1950The third edition of the first volume of Alice Bailey's five volume Theosophical work 'A Treatise on the Seven Rays', in the very scarce original dust wrapper. -
1933 Initiation, Human and SolarLondon: 1933An exceptionally bright edition of Alice Ann Bailey's guide to initiation within Theosophy. -
1934 A Treatise on White Magic: or, the Way of the DiscipleLondon: 1934The very scarce first edition of Alice Bailey's esoteric guide to white magic, encountering topics including the astral plane and esoteric senses. -
1929 The Projection of the Astral BodyLondon: 1929The vanishingly scarce second impression of the first edition of Muldoon and Carrington's study of astral projection and out of body experiences, richly illustrated throughout.