Other Faiths
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c1960 Religious Aspects of Extra-Sensory PerceptionLondon: c1960An excellent copy of this very scarce pamphlet concerning parapsychology by Arthur Guildham, the first and only edition of this work.
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1692 A Body of Practical Divinity, Consisting of Above One Hundred Seventy Six SermonsLondon: 1692A scarce first edition work by the prominent Puritan preacher Thomas Watson, including almost two-hundred of his popular sermons.
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1932 The Book of MythsLondon : 1932A comprehensive collection of world myths, ranging from the Ancient Greeks to Japan and Babylon, complete with photographs and illustrations.
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1884 Divination as Existing Among the AmazuluLondon: 1884An interesting study of the beliefs of the Amazulu people, the English translation.
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1850 Legends of the Monastic OrdersLondon: 1850The first edition of the second series collection of monastic legends as represented in the arts.
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1799 A Preservative Against the Publications Dispersed by Modern SociniansLondon: 1799Clergyman William Jones outlines his disapproval of Socinianism in this scarce pamphlet, the fifth edition.
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c1890 Paroissien RomainLimoges: c1890An illustrated pocket-sized prayer book in both French and Latin.
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1799-1800 The History of the Rise, Increase, and Progress of the Christian People Called QuakersLondon: 1799-1800A fourth edition of Willem Sewel's history of the Quakers, an important history that remains the standard work to this day.
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1650 The Divine PymanderLondon: 1650An extremely scarce early modern translation of this central text of the Hermetic canon, The Divine Pymander'.
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1703 The Cheats and Illusions of Romish Priests and ExorcistsLondon: 1703A vanishingly scarce first English translation of Nicolas Aubin's historical work on the Loudun Possessions in 1634.
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1889 Native Life in South IndiaLondon: 1889The very scarce first edition account of this missionary's time with the Hindus of South India. Illustrated throughout.
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1682 No Cross No Crown A Discourse Shewing the Nature and Discipline of the Holy Cross of ChristLondon: 1682A very scarce second edition of William Penn's treatise on Christian life. This is one of Penn's chief works and was written during his imprisonment in the Tower of London.
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1891 Friends of a Half CenturyLondon: 1891The uncommon first edition of this volume comprised of memorials with portraits of fifty Quakers from 1840-90.
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1897 The Celtic Church of WalesLondon: 1897The first edition of this study of the history of the Celtic church of Wales.
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1930 God in the Slums and God in the ShadowsLondon: [1930]-1932Two sarce works by Hugh Redwood regarding Christianity and missionary work in early print, both in the original publisher's wraps.
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1686 2vol Les Histoires du Sier MaimbourgParis: 1686Two uncommon volumes of Louis Maimbourg's history of Lutheranism and Calvinism. In the original French.
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1900 Das Heilige Land in Bild und WortKoln: 1900An uncommon and charming volume exploring the Holy Land through pictures and descriptions. The German edition.
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1835 The Religions and Religious Ceremonies of all NationsLondon: 1835A fantastic study and report of various religions and religious ceremonies by J. Nightingale. Richly illustrated.
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1609 Biblia SacraAmstelodami : 1609An early seventeenth century Latin Bible as translated and interpreted by Johannes Immanuel Tremellius, Franz Junios, and Theodore Beza. In two volumes.
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1945 Ungkarlens Visebog Og Aegtemandens SalmebogCopenhagen: 1945A collection of hymns based on Hungarian ballads by Aage Berntsen.
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1825 De Civitate Dei Libri XXIILipsiae: 1825A scarce two volumes of this work by Augustine of Hippo.
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1828 Novum Testamentum: Accedunt Parallela S. Scripturae Loca Necnon Vetus Capitulorum Notatio et Canones EusebiiOxonii: 1828A copy of the New Testament, in Greek.
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1709 Hugo Grotius de Veritate Religionis ChristianaeAmsterdam: 1709This is a scarce first edition of this religious commentary text.
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1908 Of The Imitation of Christ Vellucent BindingLondon: 1908A finely bound copy of Thomas A Kempis' 'Of the Imitation of Christ'. In a beautiful vellucent binding by Cedric Chivers of Bath.
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1821 Pious MemorialsBungay: 1821A very scarce work on the influence of faith and religion on the mind.
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1847 A Discourse of the Qualities and Worth of Thomas ChalmersEdinburgh: 1847An uncommon work on the teachings of Scottish church leader Thomas Chalmers.
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1816 The Strange Effects of Faith With Remarkable PropheciesLondon: 1816Two very scarce writings by the self-described religious prophetess from Devon, Joanna Southcott. Southcott claimed to have supernatural gifts and dictated prophecies in rhyme.
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1642 A Persvvasion to Loyalty or The Subject's Dutie VVherin is Proved that Resisting or Deposing of KingsLondon: 1642A very scarce royalist treatise by David Owen. The first edition of this work under this title, issued on the eve of the English Civil War.
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1642 The Petition of the Gentlemen and StudentsLondon: 1642A very scarce anti-episcopacy satire in England printed at the start of the Civil War.
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1843 Proceedings of the General Assembly of the Free Church of ScotlandEdinburgh: 1843A sammelband of scarce nineteenth century works regarding the Free Church of Scotland. Being some of the first documents produced by the Scottish denomination.
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c1915 New Points, Pictures, Pearls for Gospel PreacherGlasgow: c1915A thorough little volume containing advice and instruction for workers in religious education.
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1956 Oracles and DemonsLondon: 1956The first edition of this very scarce detailed study of Tibetan deities and cults by ethnologist and Tibetologist Réne De Nebesky-Wojkowitz.
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1641 Annotationes in Libros EvangeliorumAmsterdam: 1641A fascinating study of the Bible, looking through a critical philological lens by Hugh Grotius.
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1641 Annotationes in LibrosAmsterdam: 1641A very smart copy of this scarce work of scientific exegesis by the jurist Hugo Grotius.
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1650 Lyra Prophetica Davidis Regis with Lingua Eruditorum Sive MethodicaLondon: 1650Two very scarce works on the grammatical lexicon of the Hebrew psalter.