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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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1856 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the SacramentsLondon: 1856A leather-bound Victorian Book of Common Prayer, together with the Psalms of David. -
1800 Sacred Dramas: Chiefly Intended for Young Persons. The Subjects Taken from the Bible.London: 1800A twelfth edition of this scarce compilation of 'Sacred Dramas', containing plays featuring Biblical figures. -
1840 The Rise and Progress of Dissent in BristolLondon: 1840The first edition of this very scarce monograph on dissenting churches in Bristol. -
1959 The Great Lambeth BibleLondon: 1959An exploration of the Lambeth Bible through the lens of mid‑20th‑century scholarship, accompanied by faithful colour plate facsimiles of the original art. -
1874 Military and Religious Life in the Middle Ages and at the Period of the RenaissanceLondon: 1874A brightly illustrated history of the military and religious life of the Middle Ages and Renaissance period, with fourteen chromolithographic plates. -
1698 The True Nature of Imposture Fully Display'd in the Life of MohometLondon: 1698A scarce early edition of Humphrey Prideaux's discourse against Islam, defending Christianity against the the attacks of deism, bound in full calf. -
1812 Pious Reflections for Every Day in the MonthNottingham: 1812A pocket-sized edition of daily reflections from Fénelon, a key figure in the French Quietist movement, providing spiritual, introspective theology for each day of the month. -
1844 The Book of Common PrayerOxford: 1844A scarce copy of this early Victorian Oxford edition of the Book of Common Prayer, with a signed binding in navy morocco by C. Stocken. -
1875 The Land and The Book; Or, Biblical IllustrationsLondon: 1875A smart copy of this description of the author's experiences in the Middle East, journeying to the Holy Land. -
1970 A Tale of a TubLondon: 1970A handsomely bound, limited edition of this work of this popular work of satire by Jonathan Swift, criticizing the dominant divisions of Christianity at that time. -
1876-79 Gleanings From the Pastures of Tekoa, and, Mrs. Dubosq's BibleLondon: 1876-79Two very scarce first edition religious works bound in one, one being a series of lectures on the Book of Amos, and the other a novel revolving around a 1650 Geneva Bible. -
1935 The Canterbury PsalterLondon: 1935A large limited edition facsimile of the Canterbury Psalter, presented in an attractive rebind and clamshell by Eric Sweet. -
1943 Les Grandes Heures de RohanGeneva : 1943A striking series of colour plates illustrating the Rohan Hours, from Albert Skira's reputable art publishing house. -
1758 Serious Reflections on the Present State of Things in These NationsLondon: 1758The vanishingly scarce first edition of John Leland's pamphlet in which he warns of the moral and spiritual decline of Britain, urging a return to Christian values and national repentance. -
1912 Queen Mary's Psalter: Miniatures and Drawings by an English Artist of the 14th CenturyLondon: 1912The first edition of this beautifully illustrated recreation of Queen Mary's Psalter, produced for the trustees of the British Museum, bound in crushed morocco and housed in a cloth chemise and slipcase. -
1930 2vol The Stuttgart Psalter: Biblia Folio 23 Wuerttembergische Landesbibliothek, StuttgartNew Jersey: 1930A finely bound set of volumes containing a facsimile of the Stuttgart Psalter and a study of the work from American scholar Ernest T. De Wald. -
1954 The Mainz Psalters and Canon Missae 1457-1459London: 1954A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the printing of the Mainz Psalter and the Canon Missae, with folding plates. -
2005 The St. Albans Psalter: A Book for Christina of MarkyateLondon: 2005A very smart first edition of this illustrated reproduction of the St. Albans Psalter from art historian Jane Geddes. -
1857 The Holy Bible, Containing The Old and new TestamentsLondon: 1857A scarce 1858 edition of the The Holy Bible, printed by the official printers to the Crown. -
1982 The New English BibleLondon; Edinburgh: 1982A richly illustrated edition of the New English Bible, featuring Horace Knowles' distinct art-nouveau style, with the publisher's original slipcase. -
1891 The Light of the World or The Great ConsummationLondon: 1891A smartly bound fourth edition of Edwin Arnold's a poem on the life of Jesus Christ, a sequel to his renowned work on Buddhism 'The Light of Asia', bound in full calf by Mudie. -
1924-7 5Vols The Holy Bible Reprinted According to the Authorised Version 1611, and The ApocryphaLondon: 1924-7A limited edition of the Holy Bible and the Apocrypha, published by the Nonesuch Press and adorned with copper engravings by Stephen Gooden. -
1957 The First Christmas Tree and The Story of the Other Wise ManAlhambra, California: 1957A limited edition collection of Henry Van Dyke's two Christmas stories, bound in crushed half morocco. -
1678 A Paraphrase Upon the Psalms of DavidLondon: 1678A very scarce religious analysis of the Psalms of David, the second edition of this work by Samuel Woodford. -
1770 Select Discourses, Upon Some Interesting and Important SubjectsLondon: 1770A very scarce volume of discourses by the Anglican divine John Heylyn, the first separate edition. -
1958 Die Bamberger Apokalypse, Neunundfunfzig FarbtafelnMunich: 1958A vibrantly illustrated limited edition facsimile reproduction of the Bamberg Apocalypse, one of the most significant illuminated manuscripts of the early 11th century. -
1932 Donne's Sermon of ValedictionLondon: 1932A smart Nonesuch limited edition copy of this sermon by John Donne, preached in 1619 at Lincoln's Inn. -
1923 The Book of RuthLondon: 1923A Nonesuch limited edition of this historical book of the Bible, a smart copy with striking decorations. -
1805-7 The Works of That Eminent Servant of Christ, Mr. John BunyanRotherham: 1805-7A collection of works by the noted English writer and preacher, John Bunyan, including his popular Christian tale 'The Pilgrim's Progress', bound in full calf. -
1850 Paraboles De L' EvangileLille: 1850The first edition of this collection of French religious parables, with explanations by Mathilde Bourdon, in a stunning cartonnage binding. -
1848 La Croix De BoisTours: 1848Christophe Von Schmid's Catholic story, translated into French by Louis Friedel And bound in a decorative cartonnage binding. -
1852 Les Jeunes Devots De Marie. Vies De Jeunes Gens Modeles D'Une Tendre Et Solide Devotion A La Mere De DieuTournai: 1852A very scarce French Catholic devotional work from Abbe Carron, in a beautiful decorative cartonnage binding. -
1964 2vol Ulrich Richental: Das Konzil zu KonstanzStarnberg & Konstanz: 1964A smart two volume set of this facsimile of the chronicle of the Council of Constance, and commentary from German historian Otto Feger, in the original German. -
1693 Colloquia Cum Notis Selectis Variorum Addito Indice NovoAmsterdam: 1693A collection of Latin works from the historic humanist, philosopher and theologian, Desidarius Erasmus, bound in full vellum. -
1908 The Arts of the Church: The Ornaments of the MinistersLondon: 1908A smart first edition of this uncommon study on the ornaments of church ministers, with illustrations. -
1844 Illustrations of Baptismal FontsLondon: 1844A smart first edition of this illustrated study of the baptismal fonts of English churches, in the original cloth binding.