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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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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. -
1747 Observations on the History and Evidence of the Resurrection of Jesus ChristLondon: 1747The very scarce, first edition of Gilbert West's exploration of the resurrection of Jesus, bound in a lovely full 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. -
c1890 2vol The Book of Common Prayer & Hymns Ancient and ModernLondon: c1890Two pocket sized, uniformly bound works, being the Book of Common Prayer and a selection of Hymns Ancient and Modern, with a leather case. -
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. -
1927 The Treasury of the Sacred HeartDublin: 1927A smartly bound abridged edition of the The Treasury of the Sacred Heart, a popular collection of Catholic prayers and devotions. -
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. -
1851 Tales of a London Parish, Etc.London: 1851A very scarce volume of religious short stories by H. L. Sidney Lear, edited by Rev. W. J. E. Bennett. -
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1721 Athenae Oxonienses. An Exact History of all the Writers and Bishops [...] of OxfordLondon: 1721The second edition of Anthony Wood's important study on the history and antiquities of Oxford and its affluent University, complete in two volumes. -
1913 Hausa Superstitions and Customs: An Introduction to the Folk-lore and the FolkLondon: 1913Illustrated throughout, this is the first edition of Major A. J. N. Tremearne's ethnographic study of the Hausa people of Northern Nigeria, detailing their beliefs, rituals, and social practices. -
1923 2 Vols Westminster Abbey: The Church, Convent Cathedral and College of St. Peter, WestminsterLondon: 1923A scarce first and limited edition two-volume set of Herbert Francis Westlake’s authoritative history and architectural study of Westminster Abbey, illustrated with plates and a fold-out map. -
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1906 Southwark Cathedral: The History and Antiquities of the Cathedral Church of St. SaviourLondon: 1906A scarce second edition presentation copy of this detailed history of the Southwark cathedral from Canon Thompson. -
c1900 St. George's Chapel, Albemarle Street, Piccadilly, London, W.: Shortened Church ServicesLondon: c1900A vanishingly scarce pocket book of shortened children's church services, compiled by Rev. Edward Ker Gray. -
1874 2vol Heterodox London: Or, Phases of Free Thought in the MetropolisLondon: 1874A scarce first edition set of this exploration of different movements and figures associated with "free thought" in Victorian London. -
1861 The Missing Link; Or, Bible-Women in the Homes of the London PoorLondon: 1861A scarce copy of Ellen Ranyard’s influential Victorian work, documenting the efforts of “Bible-women” among London’s poor. -
1881 The History of the Rise and Progress of the Church and Parish of St. George-The-Martyr, Holborn, with many Interesting Details Concerning its Former InhabitantsLondon: 1881A vanishingly scarce first edition chronicling the history of the parish of St. George-the-Martyr, in Holborn, the church where Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath married. -
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1946 A Short History of St. Mary AbchurchLondon: 1946A signed first edition of this scarce architectural and historical study of St. Mary Abchurch by R. M. LaPorte-Payne. -
1894 A History of the Parish of Leyton, EssexLeyton: 1894An illustrated large paper first edition exploration of the history of this Essex parish, compiled by a local vicar. -
1883 The Charitable Gift Funds Belonging to the Parish of Saint Botolph Without, Bishopsgate, LondonLondon: 1883A very scarce record of the charitable gift funds of the church of St. Botolph in Bishopsgate, London. -
1909 Memorials of St. Paul's CathedralLondon: 1909The first edition of this illustrated historical commentary on St Paul's Cathedral in London. -
1840 A Notice on Ely Chapel, Holborn; With Some Account of Ely PalaceLondon: 1840A very scarce first edition of this notice on Ely Chapel in Holborn, from English minister Thomas Boyles Murray. -
1720 An Exposition of the Thirty-Nine Articles of the Church of EnglandLondon : 1720An early edition of Bishop Burnet's explanation and defense of the thirty nine articles, which sought to codify the key theological beliefs of the Church of England. -
1951 St. Mark's Gospel: A New Translation from the GreekLondon: 1951A very smart limited edition copy of this new translation of St. Mark's Gospel from British classicist Emile Victor Rieu. -
1683 The Works of the Learned Isaac Barrow. The Second Volume, Containing Sermons and ExpositionsLondon: 1683The very scarce first edition of this second volume of the collected works of Anglican theologian Isaac Barrow, with this volume containing his sermons on the Apostle's Creed. -
1807 The Book of Common Prayer, and Administration of the SacramentsLondon: 1807A handsomely bound edition of the Book of Common Prayer, containing the full Anglican liturgy, bound in a full straight grained morocco binding. -
c1850 Proper Lessons to be Read at Morning and Evening Prayer on the Sundays and Other Holy-Days Throughout the YearLondon: c1850A smart pocket-sized book of passages and proper lessons compiled to be read alongside Sunday prayer. -
c1850 Proper Lessons to be Read at Morning and Evening Prayer on the Sundays and Other Holy-Days Throughout the YearLondon: c1850A smart pocket-sized book of passages and proper lessons compiled to be read alongside Sunday prayer.