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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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1765 An Apology for the True Christian DivinityBirmingham: 1765The first Baskerville edition of the influential Scottish Quaker Robert Barclay's theological 'vindication' of the Quaker doctrine.
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1886 The Law Relating to Protestant Nonconformists and Their Places of WorshipLondon: 1886In this very scarce guide, Reginald Winslow clarifies the rules and rights of contemporary Nonconformists
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1914 Grinling Gibbons' Carvings in Saint Paul's CathedralLondon: 1914A beautifully illustrated collection of plates showcasing Grinling Gibbons' woodcarvings in St. Paul's Cathedral, the personal copy of Sir Alexander Colin Cole, Garter Principal King of Arms.
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1873 Registrum Statutorum et Consuetudinum Ecclesiae Cathedralis Saincti Pauli LondinensisLondon: 1873A comprehensive referential work referring to the customs and statues of St. Paul's Cathedral, handsomely bound in quarter morocco.
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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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1937 The Norwich Subscription BooksLondon: 1937An association copy of the first edition of E. H. Carter's study of the Norwich subscription books. Presented by the author to his brother, and passed on to the author's son.
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Signed1951 A Book of Preparation for the Coming LightLondon: 1951A scarce copy of this first edition work of spirituality, a presentation copy from the author's husband.
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c1960 Assorted Records of the Spanish InquisitionUnknown: c1960A collection of privately-assembled copies of records, containing details of the Spanish Inquisition.
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Sancti Hieronymi Operum, Volumes I-IIIParis: 1693-1704An extremely scarce late Seventeenth Century set of books of the works of St. Jerome.
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1684 Lucii Coelii Lacatanii Firmiani Opera Thomas Spark First Ed Very Scarce PhillpottsOxford: 1684The first edition of this very scarce Latin work regarding the works of early Christian author, Lacantius, by noted classical scholar, Thomas Spark.
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1822-1823 2 vols in 1 Life of Bishop Wilson and An Address from a ClergymanLondon: 1822-1823Two religious works comprising of a biography and some sermons.
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1862 The Three Witnesses and The Threefold Cord Edward Greswell ScriptureLondon : 1862A work on religious scripture by Edward Greswell.
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1810 PETITION English Roman Catholics to CLERGY Gloucester HUNTINGFORD ScarceLondon : 1810A scarce copy of 'The Petition of the English Roman Catholics Considered in Charge; Delivered to the Clergy in the Diocese of Gloucester at the Triennial Visitation in the Month of June 1810'