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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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1966 A Facsimile of The General Theological Seminary's Gutenberg BibleNew York City: 1966A very scarce privately produced facsimile of the General Theological Seminary's own copy of the Gutenberg Bible, produced by the Seminary themselves. -
1979 The Miniatures of the Sacra Parallela: Parisinus Graecus 923Princeton: 1979A richly illustrated landmark study of Byzantine visual theology by art historian, Kurt Weitzmann. -
1877 The High Crime of Not InsuringLondon: 1877A smart first UK edition of this very scarce pamphlet from American preacher Thomas De Witt Talmage. -
1879-1880 The Juvenile Missionary Magazine and Annual for 1879; 1880London: 1879-1880A charming volume presenting two scarce volumes of the 'Juvenile Missionary Magazine and Annual', delightfully illustrated throughout. -
1805 The Christian's Complete Family Bible; Or, Universal Library of Divine KnowledgeLiverpool: 1805An impressively illustrated early nineteenth century Family Bible with a wealth of theological and contextual information, offering a 'Complete Body of Christian Divinity'. -
1874-1875 The Bible EducatorLondon: 1874-1875A scarce complete four volume study of the Bible, illustrated throughout and with a wealth of essays on a variety of theological subjects. -
c1678 Old Church Slavonic PsalterMoscow: c1678A vanishingly scarce seventeenth-century Old Church Slavonic psalter, the oldest surviving written Slavonic language, bound in a striking seventeenth-century full calf binding with metal clasps. -
1725 Lo Specchio della Vera PenitenziaFirenze: 1725A series of sermons by the Italian Dominican friar Jacopo Passavanti, illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. -
1883 Narrative of The Origin and Progress of the South American Mission; Or, "First Fruits" Enlarged.London: 1883The second edition of this very scarce work detailing the history of missionary work in South America, written by John W. Marsh, who died just prior to this publication. -
1913 The Registers of the Parish Church of BoltonBolton: 1913A very scarce first edition of this register of the parish church of Bolton from 1573 to 1660. -
1910 The Old Service-Books of the English ChurchLondon: 1910A smart second edition of this scarce work from British writers and antiquaries Christopher Wordsworth and Henry Littlehales. -
1728 Liber Valorum et Decimarum; Being an Account of the Valuations and Yearly Tenths of all such Ecclesiastical Benefices in England and WalesLondon: 1728The third edition of John Ecton's important compilation of the financial states of churches in England and Wales. -
1872 Church Sermons by Eminent ClergymenLondon: 1872The first edition of this scarce collection of sermons, contributed by a series of noted clergymen, and bound in crushed half morocco. -
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1914 St. Margaret's Westminster: The Church of The House of CommonsLondon: 1914A smart first edition of this detailed study of St. Margaret's, Westminster, the author's presentation copy. -
1861-1865 5vol Mamecestre: Being Chapters from the Early Recorded History of the Barony, &c. of ManchesterManchester: 1861-1865A collection of five volumes from The Chetham Society on the city of Manchester. -
1881-1884 3vol Diocesan Histories: Norwich, Peterborough, & WorcesterLondon: 1881-1884A smart collection of three volumes of illustrated diocesan histories. -
1861 2vol A Manual of Monumental BrassesOxford and London: 1861A first edition set of this informative work on monumental brasses from British clergyman Reverend Herbert Haines. -
1889 The History of the Parish Church of All Saints', MaidstoneMaidstone: 1889A first edition of this comprehensive historical study of All Saints' Church in Maidstone, with illustrations. -
1899 A Manual of Church Decoration and SymbolismOxford : 1899A smart first edition copy of this turn-of-the-century guide to Church decoration, wonderfully illustrated throughout. -
1817 British Monachism; or, Manners and Customs of the Monks and Nuns of EnglandLondon: 1817A Zaehnsdorf bound study on the monastic life of British monks and nuns, an illustrated work. -
1872 Essays on CathedralsLondon: 1872An uncommon first edition of this essay collection on cathedrals, edited by British divine and school master John Howson. -
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1899 The Church Bells of Huntingdonshire Their Inscriptions, Founders, Uses, Traditions, etc.London: 1899An uncommon limited edition survey of Huntingdonshire's church bells, in which is loosely inserted a presentation note from the author. -
1851 3vol Winkle's Architectural and Picturesque Illustrations of the Cathedral Churches of England and WalesLondon: 1851A rebacked collection of three volumes on the cathedral churches of England and Wales, illustrated throughout . -
1909 The History of Westminster AbbeyCambridge: 1909A smart first edition of this fascinating history of London's iconic and important abbey church. -
1905 The Statutes of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield Obtained in the Year of Our Lord 1905Lichfield: 1905A smart first edition of this very scarce record of the statutes of the Cathedral Church of Lichfield, for the year 1905. -
1961 The New English Bible: New TestamentLondon: 1961A smartly bound copy of the New English Bible, previously held in the library of Sir Rohan Delacombe. -
1946 The Revelation of Saint John the DivineLondon: 1946A smart illustrated edition of this New Testament book, with striking lithographs by German painter Hans Feibusch. -
1948 Loving and GivingLondon: 1948A very scarce children's book with teachings of Christianity, colourfully illustrated throughout. -
1829 The Analogy of Religion, Natural and Revealed, to the Constitution and Course of NatureGlasgow: 1829A third edition thus of this important religious work by Joseph Butler, in which he defends the Christian faith from non-believers. -
1932 The Master of the HouseLondon: 1932The first edition, first impression of this religious novel from Radclyffe Hall, the author of the important work of lesbian literature 'The Well of Loneliness', in the original uncommon dust wrapper. -
1839 Dictionnaire Apostolique a L'Usaage De MM. Les Cures Des Villes Et Des Campagnes, Et De Tous Ceux Qui Se Destinent a La ChaireParis: 1839A complete ten volume set of Hyacinthe De Montargon's apostolic dictionary, a comprehensive guide for priests, beautifully bound in uniform half straight grain morocco. -
1845 Monks and Monasteries: Being an Account of English MonachismLondon: 1845The first edition of this scarce history of the English monastic system. -
1869-1872 The Church Builder: A Quarterly Journal of Church Extension in England and Wales for 1869 No. XXIX to XLIVLondon: 1869A smart volume of The Church Builder with sixteen issues from three volumes bound into one, illustrated throughout. -
1837 An Abridgement of the Institution of the Christian ReligionLondon: 1837A very scarce copy of this translation of Calvin's study of the Christian religion. -
1852 The Church Missionary Juvenile Instructor for the Year 1852London: 1852The first edition of the 1852 publication of this annual work work aimed at engaging England's youth with the work of the Church Missionary Society. -
1884 Mural Painting and the Decorations of Churches & Restoration of the Church of St. SepulchreLondon: 1884A smart copy of these two illustrated volumes from British architect Arthur Billing, bound into one, the author's presentation copy.