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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1932 The Four Gospels in the Original GreekOxford: 1932A very scarce volume of four gospels, strikingly printed in the original Greek in the bold type designed by Richard Proctor.
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1967 The Gods of MexicoLondon: 1967The first edition of this work by Cottie Arthur Burland on the ancient religions of Mexico, in the original scarce dust wrapper.
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1710 A Sermon Preach'd before the Lords Spiritual and Temporal in Parliament Assembled, in The Abbey-Church at Westminster, On the Thirtieth of January, 1699-1700.London: 1710A very scarce pamphlet containing a sermon from John Sharp, Archbishop of York, given to parliament surrounding the relationship between the Church and the state.
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1725 Vetus Testament ex Versione Septuaginta InterpretumAmtelodami; Amsterdam: 1725A Greek edition of the Old Testament, based upon the Septuagint.
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1763 The Book of Common PrayerLondon: 1763A richly illustrated, eighteenth century prayer book, containing 'The Book of Common Prayer', 'A Companion to the Altar' and 'The Whole Book of Psalms'.
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1746-1751 Summa S. Thomae, Hodiernis Academiarum Moribus Accommodata, Sive Cursus TheologiaeLeodii: 1746-1751The very scarce nineteen volume first edition of Charles-Rene Billuart's impressive theological work, attractively bound in tree calf.
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c1900 By The Rivers of Africa: From Cape Town to UgandaLondon: c1900A smart copy of this illustrated commentary of the author's own experiences in Africa.
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c1780 The Bible in Miniature or a Concise History of the Old & New TestamentsLondon: c1780A smart copy of this miniature Holy Bible from Newbery.
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1780 The Bible in Miniature or a Concise History of the Old and New TestamentsLondon: 1780A smart copy of this miniature Holy Bible from Newbery. The first Newberry edition.
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c1835 A Golden Treasury For the Children of GodLondon: 1835A charming miniature edition of Bogatzky's devotional Christian work, bound in full morocco.
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1841 Blossoms and Fruit; or, Conversations on The Lives of Christians Eminent for Early PietyLondon: [1841]A miniature first edition of this very scarce work on the lives of early devoted Christians, in a decorative cloth binding.
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1710 The Tryal of Dr. Henry Sacheverell, Before the House of Peers, for High Crimes and MisdemeanoursLondon: 1710An early edition of Henry Sacheverell's trial in the first decade of the eighteenth-century, with the speeches of a number of Bishop's responding to the trial bound in to the rear.
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1920-30 Missionary Explorers, Missionary Heroines of the Cross, Heroines of Missionary AdventureLondon: 1920-30An illustrated set of three volumes recounting the adventures of Christian missionaries, by R. A. M. Ibbotson, and E. C. Dawson.
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1895 Time Flies: A Reading DiaryLondon: 1895An early edition of Christina Rossetti's reflections on life and religion, presented as a collection of poetry and prose for every day in the year.
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1850 Scripture Lands; Described in a Series of Historical, Geographical, and Topographical SketchesLondon: 1850A smartly bound first edition of this Biblical atlas with commentary on the lands referred to in scripture.
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1906-1907 Stray Thoughts on Character and Stray Thoughts for GirlsLondon: 1906-1907An intriguing two-volume set of thoughts and observations on womanhood and children's education, uniformly bound in half vellum.
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1821 Vindiciae Britannicae Christianity Interested in the Dismissal of the MinistersLondon: 1821A very scarce article on the relationship between the press and Christianity, taken from 'The Pamphleteer' periodical.
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1833 Some Considerations on Church ReformLondon: 1833A smartly bound, first edition of this very scarce work on Church reform, written by the chancellor of the diocese of Lincoln, the Rev. F. C. Massingberd.
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1853 Census of Great Britain, 1851: Religious Worship. England and Wales, Report and TablesLondon: 1853A vanishingly scarce work presenting the data and information on religious worship gathered in the 1851 United Kingdom census.
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c1915 The New Testament of Our Lord and Saviour Jesus ChristOxford: c1915A pocket sized copy of the New Testament, in full crushed morocco Bumpus binding.
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1898 Notes on Mediaeval Services in England, with an Index of Lincoln CeremoniesLondon: 1898A smart first edition of Christopher Wordsworth's compiled notes and accounts of historical Church and cathedral services.
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1817 Church-of-Englandism and its Catechism ExaminedLondon: 1817A vanishingly scarce unrecorded early pirate edition of Bentham's work, with his name not appearing to the title page.
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1875 Ethica LincolniensiaLincoln: 1875A very scarce collection of Latin ethical and theological extracts, collected by the Chancellor of Lincoln Cathedral, Edward White Benson.
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1878 English Folk-LoreLondon: 1878A pleasing first edition of this fascinating study of English folklore and its popular features, such as plants and charms.
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1889 Piety Among the Peasantry: Being Sketches of Primitive Methodism on the Yorkshire WoldsLondon: 1889A smart first edition of this scarce collection of sketches of primitive Methodism in Yorkshire.
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1872 The Breakfast Half-Hour; or, Addresses to Working MenMalvern : 1872An early edition of this scarce book of addresses that were read in the mornings for working men, by the Reverend Henry R. Burton.
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Signed1890 Grimsby Methodism (1743 - 1889) and the Wesleys in LincolnshireLondon: 1890A very scarce history of Methodism in the Lincolnshire town Grimsby, by George Lester, signed by the author to the title page.
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1882 Red Lights on the Steps of the Sanctuary, or Reasons Why Religious People Should be Total AbstainersGreat Grimsby: 1882A smart copy of this very scarce work on total abstinence from Reverend Thomas Whittaker.
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1871 Parental ResponsibilityLondon: 1871A very scarce work on the responsibilities of parenting from English reverend T. Whittaker.
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1868 A Short Elementary Treatise on The Holy EucharistLondon: 1868A deep dive into the meaning of the Holy Eucharist, written by an Anglican priest in 1868.
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1878 John Wyndham or the Gospel Among the FishermenLondon: 1878A very scarce and decoratively cloth-bound Christian novel with themes of sailing and fishing, written by the Reverend George Shaw.
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1911 Dr. John Walker and the Sufferings of the ClergyCambridge: 1911A smart first edition of this study of the origins and writing of Dr. John Walker's The Sufferings of the Clergy.
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1884 The Good Shepherd or Meditations for the ClergyLondon: 1884A very scarce contemporary edition of this book of meditations by English clergyman and author, William Edward Heygate.
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c1880 The Traveller's Guide from Death to LifeLondon: c1880A scarce third edition of this collection of guides for life, with stories illustrating the Gospel.
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1896 Church Briefs or Royal Warrants for Collections for Charitable ObjectsLondon: 1896A smart review copy of this vanishingly scarce account of Church briefs, beginning with the earliest known letter during Henry VIII's reign.
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1880 Richard Waldo Sibthorp: A BiographyLondon: 1880A smart first edition of this scarce biographical work on Anglican priest Richard Waldo Sibthorp.