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Precious and sacred texts from around the world. Angels dancing on heads of pins, and arcane discussion of every sort.
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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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1815 The Holy Bible, Containing the Old and New Testaments, and The ApocryphaLondon: 1815A beautifully bound and very scarce three volume edition of the Holy Bible, illustrated with engraved plates by Charles Heath and Richard Westall.
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1954 The Wonder that was IndiaLondon: 1954The first edition of A. L. Basham's beautifully illustrated study of the history of India, in an exceptional full morocco binding.
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1845-1848 The Holy Bible and The Book of Common PrayerOxford: 1845-1848A wonderful two volume set, in which velvet bound copies of the Bible and Book of Common prayer - with brass edges and clasps - are housed in a presentation box.
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1946 Baptists of TauntonTaunton: 1946A very scarce typescript of the history of the Baptists in Taunton.
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1860 The Fifty Years' Struggle of the Covenanters, 1638-88Edinburgh: 1860The very scarce first edition of James Dodds's history of the seventeenth century Scottish religious and political movement of 'The Covenanters'.
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c1850 Gebetbuch fur Katholische ChristenWien: c1850A charmingly illustrated German language Catholic prayer book, in a bright Cosway-style binding.
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Signed1878 A Letter to Father Ignatius on the Death of his MotherLondon: 1878With a touching presentation inscription, this is a very scarce work in which the author mourns the death of his wife, Louisa Genevieve Lyne, and addresses his feelings to his son, the monk Father Ignatius.
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1823 6Vol The Works of Laurence SterneLondon: 1823A delightfully bound six volume edition of the works of the famed eighteenth century author.
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1770-1786 The Book of Common Prayer, Holy Bible, and Whole Book of PsalmsOxford: 1770-1786Illustrated throughout and with beautifully detailed engraved folding maps, this collection of three theological works is bound in a striking full morocco with metal clasps, and was once in the possession of the Freeman family of Antigua.
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1911 Religio Medici and Other EssaysLondon: 1911A lovely Bumpus bound edition of the religious and spiritual essays of Sir Thomas Browne, an important Christian work, from the library of Audrey Pleydell-Bouverie.
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c1860 A Practical and Explanatory Commentary on The Old TestamentLondon: c1860A handsomely bound, scarce commentary and analysis of the Holy Bible by Reverend Robert Jamieson. A very substantial work.
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1927 The Church Plate of BerkshireWinchester: 1927The first edition of this illustrated complete account of the plate belonging to the churches of Berkshire.
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c1845 Delices de L'Ame Fidele ou Recueil de Pieux ExercicesAnvers: c1845A very attractive copy of Delices de L'Ame Fidele ou Recueil de Pieux Exercices.
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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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1961-68 Pensees Sur Differens Sujets de Morale et de Piete, Sermons de M Massillon Evenque De Clermont, Conferences et Discours Synodaux sur les Principaux Devoires de Ecclesiastiques Avec un Recueil de Mandemens sur Differens SujetsParis: 1761-68A three volume set of the works of Jean Baptise Massillon.
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1784 Constitutions of the Antient Fraternity of Free and Accepted MasonsLondon: 1784A very scarce, beautifully bound copy of the constitution of the Freemasons. Published in the late eighteenth century and in a fine binding from the Lodge of Harmony Fareham's library.
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1932 VIELLEZ PRIEZ Maurice BOUVET StanislasParis: 1932A collection of French sermons by the Father Maurice Bouvet, in a fine binding.
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1894 The Communion Plate of the Churches In the City Edwin Freshfield IllusLondon: 1894A interesting catalogue of objects from church across the city of London. Illustrated with several plates, Edwin Freshfield's work documents some of the most notable objects held in the countries most prestigious churches.
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1895 CHRISTIAN HOME Foundation Duties Religion W.J. KNOX LITTLELondon: 1895A delightfully-bound Victorian work concerning the Christian principles 'on which family-life should be founded'.
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1881 Various Authors Transactions Of The Society Of Biblical Archaeology LeatherLondon: 1881A very scarce collection of archaeology papers, in very attractive leather binding.
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1910 John Bunyan The Pilgrims Progress From this World Illustrated BickersLondon: 1910A beautifully illustrated copy of The Pilgrims Progress.
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1896 A Testimony To The Truths Of Christ Presbyterian FineEdinburgh: 1896A declaration of the doctrines of the so called 'Protesters', a body of Scottish Presbyterians who objected to the 1820 Basis of Union between the two main branches of the secession.
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1837-38 2vol The Missionary Annual and Christian Keepsake Illustrated EllisLondon: 1837-38Two uniformly-bound and very decorative volumes of the Christian annual, The Christian Keepsake.
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c1811 The MESSIAH Friedrich Gottlieb KLOPSTOCK ShoberlLondon: c1811An early nineteenth century English edition of Klopstock's Messiah with engraved plates and in a smart morocco binding.
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1848 Sketches of Continental Ecclesiology or Church Notes by Rev Benjamin WebbLondon: 1848A copy of 'Sketches of Continental Ecclesiology, or Church Notes in Belgium, Germany, and Italy' by Rev. Benjamin Webb.
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c1880 ESSAYS by Sydney SMITHLondon and New York: c1880A bright, clean edition of Essays by Sydney Smith.
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1669-1670 Liturgical Discourse R. Mason, A. FranciscoLondon: 1669-1670A scarce first edition of A Liturgical Discourse by Richard Mason, known as Angelus a Sancto Francisco.