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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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Signed1900 The Lives of the Deans of Canterbury, 1541 to 1900Canterbury: 1900A very scarce, signed first edition of this historical work presenting the Deans of Canterbury between 1541 and 1900, written by J. Meadows Cowper.
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Signed1991 Hidden Journey: A Spiritual AwakeningLondon: 1991A signed first edition of this autobiography by Andrew Harvey on his spiritual journey and return to his home country, India.
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Signed1982 The Great Code: The Bible and LiteratureToronto: 1982The first edition, second printing of Northrop Frye's study of the Bible as a work of literature, signed by the author.
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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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Signed1910 The Ball and The CrossLondon: 1910A signed first UK edition of G.K. Chesterton's novel about the dispute between a Catholic and an atheist, and the comic adventures that follow on from this premise.
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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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Signed1982 Shah 'Abd Al-'Aziz. Puritanism, Sectarian, Polemics and JihadCanberra: 1989A signed copy of Saiyid Athar Abbas Rizvi's interesting volume exploring tensions between Sunni and Shi'i ideologies between 1762 and 1831.
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Signed1910 Among FriendsBoston and New York: 1910A presentation copy of the first edition of Samuel McChord Crothers's collection of essays.
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Signed1934 Mary MagdalenLondon: 1934An uncommon first edition biography on Mary Magdalen, by the leading hostess Edith Olivier, lovingly inscribed by the author.
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Signed1909 Handbook of Egyptian Gods and AmuletsCairo: 1909A signed presentation copy of the scarce first edition of R. H. Blanchard, illustrated with images of fifty-four specimens.
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Signed1880-1905 The MassorahLondon: 1880-1905A large first edition, limited, set of The Massorah by Christian David Ginsburg, signed by the author.
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Signed1827 Religio Militis; or, Christianity For the CampLondon: 1827A very scarce first edition religious treatise by Moyle Sherer, spreading religion across the military, a nice author's presentation copy.
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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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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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Signed1868 A Plea for DeaconsLondon: 1868A very scarce, first edition of this religious pamphlet regarding the Church of England. Signed by the author, Henry Almack.
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Signed1818 Speech of Lieutenant General William Thornton First Ed Signed PresentationLondon: 1818A signed presentation copy of Lieutenant General William Thornton's parliamentary speech on transubstantiation and the idolatry nature of the Catholic Church.
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Signed1887 How To Make A Saint by The Prig Thomas Longueville First Edition Scarce Signed Association CopyLondon: 1887A scarce first edition copy of this Anglican work, with a signed dedication to a relation of the author.
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Signed1986 Channel Island Churches John McCormack First Edition Signed ScarceChichester: 1986A first edition copy of John McCormack's 'Channel Island Churches', copiously illustrated, signed and dedicated by the author.
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Signed1889 The Church Plate of the County of Dorset J E Nightingale First EditionSalisbury : 1889A record of the Church plate held in Dorset deaneries, including Dorchester, Shaftesbury, Whitchurch and more.