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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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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. -
1927 Chartulary of Winchester CathedralWinchester: 1927A smart first edition of this scarce work detailing the chartulary of Winchester Cathedral. -
1692 An Exposition of the CreedLondon: 1692The sixth edition of John Pearson's influential study of the Apostles' Creed of the Anglican Church, based on his own sermons. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece. -
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. -
1863 Fabric Rolls and Documents or York Minster: Or, A Defence of "The History of the Metropolitan Church of St. Peter, York"York: 1863A new edition of this detailed history of York Minster, with records of the documents and fabric rolls held. -
1845 Specimens of Ancient Church Plate; Sepulchral Crosses; &c.Cambridge; London: 1845A lovely and uncommon collection of ancient church relics found across Britain, illustrated with fifty engraved plates. -
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1933 פאַר אונדזער שול [For Our School]Vilnius: 1933The vanishingly scarce first edition of Shloyme Bastomski's discussion of the importance of offering a secular Yiddish education in schools. -
1932 Jainism in North India 800 B.C. - A.D. 526London: 1932A very scarce first edition of this historical study into Jainism, with illustrations throughout. -
1800 The Holy Scriptures of the Old and New Testament, By Way of AbstractLondon: 1800The first edition of this vanishingly scarce guide to the writings of the new testament, compiled by prominent Colchester quaker, John Kendall. -
1766 A Key to the New TestamentLondon: 1766A very scarce, first edition of this eighteenth-century introductory guide to the New Testament, compiled by Thomas Percy, the Bishop of Dromore and chaplain to George III. -
c1900 The Communion and Other Services According to the Use of the Church of EnglandLondon: c1900A leatherbound copy of this guide to the sacred Christian ritual of Holy Communion and other services. -
1930 Une Noeliste de Banlieue: Rubis d'Orient (1893-1919)Paris: 1930A smartly bound first edition of this very scarce work from French Catholic priest and biographer Elie Maire. -
1854 The Works of Robert Sanderson, D. D.Oxford: 1854The first edition of this very scarce set collecting the religious and philosophical works of Robert Sanderson. -
1834-1850 The Works of Thomas ArnoldLondon: 1834-1850A beautifully bound nine volume collection of works by and about the Anglican educator and theologian Thomas Arnold, including first and early editions of his works. -
1922 Mes Cloitres Dans la TempeteParis: 1922A smartly bound copy of this religious study from Belgian monk Martial Lekeux, in the original French. -
1924 Le Bienheureux Fra Giovanni Angelico de FiesoleParis: 1924The seventh edition of this detailed study on the life and works of Fra Giovanni Angelico da Fiesole, in the original French. -
1924 Dieu En NousToulouse: 1924A smartly bound copy of this work from French Jesuit priest and author, Raoul Plus, in the original French. -
1805-1810 The Works of William PaleyLondon: 1805-1810A complete eight volume collection of the sermons, tracts, and theological works of Anglican clergyman William Paley. -
1855 History of the Reformation in the Sixteenth CenturyLondon: 1855A fine four volume English language translation of Jean-Henri Merle d'Aubigne's detailed history of the Protestant Reformation, illustrated throughout with engraved plates. -
1923 Traite de L'Armour de DieuBruxelles: 1923A smartly bound copy of Saint Francis de Sales's Treatise on the Love of God, in the original French. -
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1837 A Reply to the Charges Made by the Rev. Walter Farquhar Hook Against the Catholic ChurchLondon: 1837A signed presentation copy of the very scarce first edition of this response to criticisms levelled against Catholicism in England. -
1923 Le Christ Ideal du Moine: Conferences Spirituelles sur la Vie Monastique et ReligieuseNamur : 1923A pleasing third edition of Columba Marmion's reflections on monastic life at the Maredsous Abbey in Belgium. -
1888 Mois de Marie Tire des Ecrits et de la Vie des Fondateurs de L'OrdreNancy: 1888A finely bound French book of prayers and devotions for the Month of Mary. -
1917 Les Douleurs qui EsperentParis : 1917A very scarce volume recounting the Great War through the diaries of a French chaplain of the American ambulance service.