Other Faiths
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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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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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1864 The Religion of the Universe: with Consolatory Views of a Future StateLondon: 1864A smart third edition of this very scarce theological work from English clergyman Robert Fellowes.
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1895 The Pilgrim's Progress as John Bunyan Wrote it: A Facsimile ReproductionLondon: 1895An uncommon copy of the facsimile reproduction of the first edition of Bunyan's notable work, 'The Pilgrim's Progress'.
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1854 The Priest and the Huguenot; or, Persecution in the Age of Louis XVLondon: 1854An early UK edition of Bungener's three part history of religious persecution in France, complete in one volume.
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1850 The Jubilee Memorial of the Religious Tract SocietyLondon: 1850The first edition of this detailed history, celebrating fifty years of the Religious Tract Society.
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1828 An Analysis of the Historical Books of the Old TestamentOxford: 1828This very scarce work offers an analysis of the books of the Old Testament, summarising events with notes.
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1910 The Spiritual Sense in Sacred LegendLondon: 1910The scarce first edition of Wesleyan Minister Edward John Brailsford's theological lecture, in the very scarce dust wrapper.
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c1900 The Wordless Book: Black, Sin; Red, The Blood of Jesus; White, Righteousness; Gold, The GloryLondon: c1900A vanishingly scarce work of Christian symbolism, in which double paged block colour spreads are associated with Biblical verses and concepts.
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Signed1929 The Epic of the Nazarene: Chapters in the Christ-ConflictLondon: 1929A signed first edition of A. G. Paisley's vanishingly scarce work on the life of Christ and the role of Evil in theology, in a signed Henderson & Bisset binding.
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1890 The Greatest Thing in the World: An AddressLondon: 1890The first edition of Scottish evangelist Henry Drummond's popular Christian sermon, 'The Greatest Thing in the World'.
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1909 Orpheus: Histoire Generale des ReligionsParis: 1909A smart fifth edition of this exploration of the history of religion, in the original French.
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1822 Essays on Rhetoric, Abridged Chiefly from Dr. Blair's Lectures on that ScienceLondon: 1822A very scarce abridged edition of this collection of essays on rhetoric, compiled from one of the first great theorists of written discourse, Hugh Blair.
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1825 Self-Knowledge. A Treatise, Showing the Nature and Benefit of that Important ScienceChiswick: 1825An attractively bound edition of nonconformist minister John Mason's guide to the attainment of self-knowledge.
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1804 A Sketch of the Denominations of the Christian WorldLondon: 1804The ninth edition of Welsh Baptist minister John Evans's survey of the religious denominations of the Christian world.
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c1875 A Present for a MaidenLondon: c1875A vanishingly scarce copy of this collection of illustrated religious tracts, published by the Monthly Tract Society.
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1921 Epilegomena to the Study of Greek ReligionCambridge: 1921A smartly bound first edition of this study on the origins of Greek religion.
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1889 Teutonic MythologyLondon: 1889The very scarce first English language translation of Victor Rydberg's examination of the myths, legends and religious beliefs of the Germanic peoples.
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1881 The Hindoos As They Are: A Description of the Manners, Customs, and Inner Life of Hindoo SocietyCalcutta; London: 1881A scarce study of Hindu life in Bengal from Bengali writer Shib Chunder Bose.
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1916 Visits to Monasteries in the LevantLondon: 1916An attractive edition of this popular travel work, detailing the author's acquiring of important Biblical manuscripts.
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1917 Myths and Legends of Ancient EgyptLondon: 1917A fascinating exploration of the mythology and legends of Ancient Egypt, illustrated with colour plates throughout.
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1926 Numerology Up-To-Date: A Key to Your FateLondon: 1926A smart first UK edition of this scarce guide to numerology.
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1987 Celtic Religion in Roman BritainTotowa, New Jersey: 1987An informative and important study of the adjustments of Celtic religion under Roman rule, from one of the pre-eminent figures of Roman-British archaeology, Graham Webster.
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1957 A Mirror of WitchcraftLondon: 1957A smart first edition of this uncommon work from award-winning British folklorist and author, Christina Hole.
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1989 Death and the Maiden: Girls' Initiation Rites in Greek MythologyLondon: 1989A lovely first edition discussion of the significant role of girls' rites of passage within Greek mythology.
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1913 The Samson-Saga and Its Place in Comparative ReligionLondon: 1913A smart first edition of this detailed study into the Samson Saga in comparative literature from doctor of divinity Abram Smythe Palmer.
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1991 The Myth of Replacement: Stars, Gods, and Order in the UniverseTucson: 1991An imaginative interpretation of world myths and the paradigm of replacement, with figures throughout the text.
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1897 Lectures on the Origin and Growth of ReligionLondon: 1897A scarce copy of this fascinating work on the origins of religion and the Ancient Babylonians by pioneering British Assyriologist and linguist Archibald Sayce.
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1991 The Pagan Religions of the Ancient British Isles: Their Nature and LegacyLondon: 1991A lovely first edition copy of this fascinating study of Pagan religions in Ancient Britain, by the notable historian Ronald Hutton.
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1914 Ritual and Belief: Studies in the History of ReligionLondon: 1914An uncommon first edition of this unique exploration of origins of rituals and spirituality.
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1874 Military and Religious Life in the Middle AgesNew York: 1874A smart leatherbound copy of this fascinating and thorough study of the Middle Ages, profusely illustrated throughout.
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1970 Archaic Roman ReligionChicago : 1970A fascinating study of the religion that was prevalent throughout Ancient Rome, complete in two volumes.
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1991-1992 Perspectives on Indo-European Language, Culture and ReligionVirginia : 1991-1992A very smart two-volume set of essays on Indo-European studies, discussing perspectives on origins, speech and archaeological findings.
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1973 From Myth to FictionChicago: 1973The first English-translated edition of this mythological study by reputable religious historian Georges Dumezil.
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1902 Greek Votive Offerings: An Essay in the History of Greek ReligionCambridge: 1902A smart first edition of this historical study on Greek votive offerings from British scholar, W. H. D. Rouse.
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1983 The Night Battles: Witchcraft & Agrarian Cults in the Sixteenth and Seventeenth CenturiesLondon: 1983A smart first English edition of this historical story of a peasant fertility cult centered on the benandanti, from Italian historian Carlo Ginzburg.