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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1861 Thoughts of Peace for the Christian SuffererLondon: 1861A smart twelfth edition of this collection of passages from scripture and sacred poetry on peace.
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1852 De Imitatione Christi Libri QuatuorLipsiae: 1852The third edition of this work in Latin on the imitation Christ, bound in full morocco.
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1815 The Book of Common PrayerLondon: 1815A pocket-sized Book of Common Prayer, printed for J. Reeves, in a decorative full calf binding.
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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.
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1943 The Papacy in Politics To-dayLondon: 1943A revised edition of McCabe's examination of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in politics, with emphasis on the Second World War.
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1948 Fifty Years in PalestineLondon: 1948A smart first edition of this very scarce work exploring the author's time as a missionary in Palestine from 1889.
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1860 Footfalls on the Boundary of Another World with Narrative IllustrationsLondon: 1860A detailed and comprehensive work on the social religious movement of Spiritualism.
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Signed1900 The Lives of the Deans of Canterbury, 1541 to 1900Canterbury: 1900A very scarce, signed first edition of this historical work presenting the Deans of Canterbury between 1541 and 1900, written by J. Meadows Cowper.
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1865 2vol Lectures on the History of the Jewish ChurchLondon: 1865A smart two volume set of these lectures on the history of the Jewish church and faith from English ecclesiastical historian, Arthur Penrhyn Stanley.
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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.
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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.
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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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Signed1991 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.
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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.
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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.
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1910 Studies in Chinese ReligionLondon: 1910The first edition of this scarce illustrated study of religions in China by E. H. Parker.
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1932 ApocalypseLondon: 1932The first trade edition of D. H. Lawrence's last major work, a radical criticism of the forces shaping Western civilisation. With the very scarce dust wrapper.
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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.
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Signed1982 The Great Code: The Bible and LiteratureToronto: 1982The first edition, second printing of Northrop Frye's study of the Bible as a work of literature, signed by the author.
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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.
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1961 A Grief ObservedLondon: 1961An exceptionally lovely first edition of C. S. Lewis's pseudonymously published 'map of sorrow' following the death of his wife.
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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.
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1849 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1849A beautifully bound edition of Bunyan's magnum opus, in a half crushed morocco Sotheran Bayntun-Riviere binding.
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1710 The Genuine Epistles of the Apostolical FathersLondon: 1710The scarce second edition of William Wake's edition of the writings of the apostolic fathers.
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c1880 Change RingingLondon: c1880An uncommon charming beginners guide to the art of bell ringing, written by Charles A. W. Troyte.
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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.
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Signed1908 Old London ChurchesLondon: 1908Canon Benham's signed Limited Edition study of the historic churches of London, illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Garratt.
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c1780 Tratado Sobre las Maximas Fundamentales de la Religion, y MotivosBarcelona: c1780A scarce Spanish treatise on religious maxims by Saint Vincent Ferrer, a pocket-sized treatise on the Catholic Church.
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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.
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1789 Zend-Avesta im KleinenRiga: 1789Johann Friedrich Kleuker's early German-language edition of the Avesta, a first edition thus.
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1923 X Sermons Preached by that Late Learned and Rev. Divine John DonneLondon: 1923A limited edition work featuring a selection of sermons by John Donne, selected by Geoffrey Keynes.
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1928 The Pilgrim's Progress and the Life & Death of Mr BadmanLondon: 1928A limited edition work from the Nonesuch Press featuring two of John Bunyan's religious allegories, with illustrations throughout.
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1739 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New TestamentsOxford: 1739One of the impressive lectern bibles published by ohn Baskett, a folio of the Old and New Testament.
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1701 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old Testament and the New; ApocryphaLondon: 1701A very scarce 1701 edition of the Bible, edited and arranged by English divine William Lloyd, and with an engraved title page.
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c2015 Al-Mukhtasar Fi Tafsir Al-Qur'an Al-KarimAl-Riyad [Riyadh]: c2015A handsomely bound twenty-first century commentary of the Holy Qu'ran, in the original Arabic.
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c1889 The History of the Parish Church of All Saints', Maidstone, With IllustrationsMaidstone: c1889A scarce, first edition of this comprehensive historical study of All Saints' Church in Maidstone, with illustrations.