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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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1927 Christianity and the French RevolutionLondon: 1927The first translated edition of this historical study of the effects of Christianity on the French Revolution. -
1878 Paroissien Romain Très-CompletTours: 1878A charming complete collection of four Paroissien Romains, or Parishioner Missals, with each volume covering a different season of the year. -
1880 L'Imitation de Jésus-ChristTours: 1880A charming, leather-bound copy of L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ, in French, with reflections following each chapter, by L'Abbé F. De Lamennais. -
1878 La Journée Du Chrétien Sanctifiée Par La Prière et La MéditationNot Stated: 1878A lovely copy of this Christian prayer book in French, approved by French Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles-Théodore Colet, smartly bound in full morocco. -
1910 Regeneration: Being an Account of the Social Work of the Salvation Army in Great BritainLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this commentary on the social work of the Salvation Army from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1910 Regeneration: Being an Account of the Social Work of the Salvation Army in Great BritainLondon: 1910A smart first edition of this commentary on the social work of the Salvation Army from popular Victorian author H. Rider Haggard. -
1933 The High Clerc Cookery BookMadras: 1933The fourth edition of this very scarce cookery booked aimed at missionaries and their families living in India. -
1914 Here and There in North IndiaWestminster: 1914A scarce copy of this illustrated account of missionary work in the North of India. -
1675 A Present For a Papist; or, The Life and Death of Pope JoanLondon: 1675The second edition of this interesting biographical account of the fictional Pope Joan. -
1892 Beyond the Stars: or, Heaven, Its Inhabitants, Occupations, and LifeEdinburgh: 1892A smart copy of this scarce work on theological work on the heavens and the beings found there. -
1932 No Traveller Returns: Ten Chapters on the Future LifeLondon : [1932]A scarce second impression of this work by Reverend Clarence May on the afterlife, with original unclipped dust wrapper. -
1927 A Note on ReligionLondon: 1927The vanishingly scarce first edition of this short work in which H. Rider Haggard explains his unorthodox personal religious beliefs. -
1836-37 The New Irish PulpitDublin : 1936-37Two volumes of this very scarce collection of issues from the 'New Irish Pulpit' publication. -
1809-1810 The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy & Sermons on Several SubjectsLondon: 1809-1810A collection of three volumes by William Paley, comprised of his moral, political and religious views. -
1828 A Practical View of the Redeemer's Advent, In A Series of DiscoursesLondon: 1828The third edition of this very scarce religious work by James Haldane Stewart. -
1889 Upward!London: 1889A very scarce, first edition of this delightful collection of bible texts, with verses and illustrations for every day of the month. -
1840 Paley's WorksLondon: 1840An early edition of the works of William Paley, complete in one volume, with a brief memoir of the author. -
c1899 The Book of Common PrayerOxford; London: c1899A smartly bound edition of this important religious text, a thin paper edition bound by R. A. & D. McGregor. -
1800-4 A Sammelband of Devotional Pieces and Poems, with 'Select Pieces' from Benjamin FranklinLondon; Ploughmill: 1800-1804A charming sammelband in which eight works of poetry are bound together, including 'Select Pieces' by Benjamin Franklin, and Tomkins's 'Poems of Various Subjects'. -
1870 Benedicite or the Song of the Three ChildrenLondon: 1870A religious work by G. C. Child Chaplin bound in full calf. -
1756-1758 The Book of Common Prayer; The Whole Book of PsalmsLondon: 1756-1758Two mid-eighteenth century editions of classic Anglican works, bound together in tree calf. -
1861 Thoughts of Peace for the Christian SuffererLondon: 1861A smart twelfth edition of this collection of passages from scripture and sacred poetry on peace. -
1832 Psalms and Hymns for the Abbey Church of Great MalvernLondon: 1832A smart, pocket-sized collection of psalms and hymns, for the use of the Abbey Church of Great Malvern. -
1860 Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World with Narrative IllustrationsLondon: 1860A detailed and comprehensive work on the social religious movement of Spiritualism. -
1922 The Mercy of AllahLondon: 1922The first edition of this collection of short stories by writer and historian Hilaire Belloc, in the very scarce dust wrapper, designed by G. K. Chesterton. -
1849-1850 The Dark River: An Allegory; The Vast Army: An AllegoryLondon: 1849-1850A slight volume containing very scarce early editions of two short allegorical works of fiction by Rev. Edward Monro. -
1718 Lettres sur Divers Sujets concernant la Religion et la MetaphysiqueParis: 1718A first edition copy of this classic of Christian literature, containing François Fénelon's defense of the Christian religion. -
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1991 Hidden Journey: A Spiritual AwakeningLondon: 1991A signed first edition of this autobiography by Andrew Harvey on his spiritual journey and return to his home country, India. -
1948 The Elephant and the KangarooLondon : 1948The first UK edition of T. H. White's fictional work following the building of an Ark in preparation for a flood. -
1948 The Elephant and the KangarooLondon : 1948The first UK edition of T. H. White's fictional work following the building of an Ark in preparation for a flood. -
1908 The Life of Jesus of NazarethLondon: [1908]A profusely illustrated work on the life of Jesus of Nazareth, with colour plates by William Hole. -
1823 The Book of Common Prayer And Administration of the SacramentsEdinburgh: 1823A leather-bound book of common prayer, according to the use of the United Church of England and Ireland. -
1740 The Analogy of Religion, Natural and RevealedLondon: 1740A smart third edition of this important religious work by Joseph Butler, exploring his arguments against those who did not believe in the Christian faith. -
1922 The Golden Bough, A Study in Magic and ReligionLondon: 1922A smart example of the first single volume abridged edition of Frazer's highly influential work of comparative religion and anthropology. -
1677 De Sacrificiis Libri Duo; Quorum Altero Explicantur Omnia JudaeorumLondini; [London]: 1677An uncommon first edition religious text by WIlliam Owtram, an important study on ritual sacrifices. -
1789 Zend-Avesta im KleinenRiga: 1789Johann Friedrich Kleuker's early German-language edition of the Avesta, a first edition thus.