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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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1931 The Mahdi of Allah, the Story of the Dervish Mohammed AhmedLondon & New York: 1931The first English language edition of Richard A. Bermann's account of the Mahdist insurrection led by Mohammed Ahmed.
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1909 The Key of Solomon the King (Clavicula Salomonis)London: 1909The very scarce second edition of Samuel Liddell MacGregor Mathers's translation of the grimoire 'The Key of Solomon'.
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1917-18 Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals: Notable Nativities; Medical Astrology; Directions and DirectingLondon: 1917-1818Three charming early twentieth century astrological works from the Alan Leo's Astrological Manuals series.
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1909-1910 The Key to Astrology; Raphael's Medical Astrology; Raphael's Mundane AstrologyLondon: 1909-1910Three fascinating early twentieth century works on astrology, with a particular focus on the manner in which the cosmos influences health and politics.
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1675 A Present For a Papist; or, The Life and Death of Pope JoanLondon: 1675The second edition of this interesting biographical account of the fictional Pope Joan.
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Signed1908 Old London ChurchesLondon: 1908Canon Benham's signed Limited Edition study of the historic churches of London, illustrated with colour plates by Arthur Garratt.
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c1879 Pictures from Bible LandsLondon: c1879A charmingly illustrated and very scarce work depicting the lands of the Bible.
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1851 Parables of Our LordLondon: 1851A very scarce illustrated edition of the Biblical parables, illustrated by John Franklin.
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1882 An Account of Some of the Incised & Sepulchral Slabs of North-West SomersetshireLondon: 1882The uncommon first edition of this study of Somersetshire sepulchral slabs, illustrated throughout with lithographs.
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1894 The Church Plate of the County of NorthamptonLondon: 1894The first edition of this limited edition study of the Church plate of Northampton, in a lovely half calf 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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1905 The Grimani BreviaryVenice: 1905A faithful facsimile of the impressive illuminated manuscript of the Flemish Renaissance, 'The Grimani Breviary'.
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1857 Personal Narrative of a Pilgrimage to El Medinah and MeccahLondon: 1857The second edition of Richard Burton's famous account of his journey to Mecca, disguised as a Muslim, during a period when non-Muslims were strictly forbidden.
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1921 Missel et VesperalTournai: 1921An attractive French and Latin edition of the Mass and Vespers, produced by the Society of St. John the Evangelist.
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1906 Le Breviaire Grimani a la Bibliotheque Marciana de VeniseVenezia [Venice]: 1906A smart volume presenting examples of illustrated works and manuscripts held at the Biblioteca Marciana.
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1771-1773 The Book of Common Prayer and The Whole Book of PsalmsCambridge: 1771-1773A delightfully bound edition of the Book of Common Prayer and Psalms, beautifully illustrated with engraved plates.
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1820 Apologia de la Aparicion de Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe de MejicoMejico: 1820A scarce first edition work in the original Spanish, supporting the 1531 apparitions of Mary the Mother of Jesus.
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Signed1955 Adam's Rib and Other Anomalous Elements in the Hebrew Creation MythLondon: 1955A signed work by Robert Graves in which he explores the Creation myth, a smart limited edition work with illustrated by James Metcalf.
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1869 The Legend of Saint Ursula and the Virgin Martyrs of CologneLondon: 1869An ornately illustrated Victorian retelling of the legend of Saint Ursula and the virgin martyrs of Cologne, in the publisher's original cloth binding.
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1839-1840 The Church of England Magazine, Vols VI-IXLondon: 1839-1840Four volumes of this mid nineteenth century Anglican magazine, bound in two smart half calf volumes.
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c1870 The Royal Family Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments, according to the Authorized VersionLondon : c1870A copy of this family bible with coloured plates.
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1997 The Famous Druids: A Survey of Three Centuries of English Literature on the DruidsOxford: 1997A fine copy of this fascinating study of the role of the Druids in English literature from the sixteenth to nineteenth centuries.
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1966 The Hours of Catherine of ClevesLondon: 1966A beautiful colourful facsimile of the important Gothic illuminated manuscript produced for Catherine of Cleves.
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1946 Icelandic Church SagaLondon : 1946An interesting first edition copy of this work on the Icelandic Church, with illustrations.
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1887 History of the Bassandyne BibleEdinburgh and London : 1887A first edition, illustrated copy of this history of the Bassandyne Bible.
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1869 Taith Y Pererin Gweithiau EraillLondon: [1869]Collected works of John Bunyan including his popular religious and theological novel in Welsh.
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1804 Anno Doloroso Che Contiene le Meditazioni Giornali Sopra La Vita e Morte di Gesu CristoNapoli [Naples]: 1804A delightfully illustrated and very scarce volume of meditations on the life and death of Christ, arranged in twelve months.
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1683 Diurnum MonasticumVenetiis [Venice]: 1683A very scarce late seventeenth century account of the diary of Pope Paul V, head of the Catholic church between 1605 and 1621.
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1869 The Juvenile Missionary Magazine of the Presbyterian Church New Series Vol II 1868-1869Edinburgh : 1869A collection of twelve issues of the Juvenile Missionary Magazine from 1869.
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1935 Fajr al-IslamAl-Qahirah: 1935A very scarce work by historian Ahmad Amin, exploring the history of Islamic religious and culture.
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1891 2 vols Jesus ChristParis: 1891A first edition French set of this history of Jesus Christ, with folding maps.
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1842 Missionary Labours and Scenes in Southern AfricaLondon: 1842A smart eighth thousand of Robert Moffat's popular account of his work as a missionary in Africa in the mid-nineteenth century. Illustrated throughout.
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1723 Les Pseaumes de DavidParis: 1723A French translation of the Psalms of David, an important religious work presented here in French, illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1941 De "Modus Procedendi" Ordinis Fr. Minorum CapuccinorumRome: 1941A first scarce edition of this work on the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
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1821 History of the Persecutions Endured by the Protestants of the South of FranceLondon: 1821The very scarce first edition of Mark Wilks's account of the persecution of Protestants in the South of France in the 1810s, during the Bourboun Restoration and Hundred Days.