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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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1907 Legends of the MadonnaLondon: 1907A copy of this illustrated work on representation of the Madonna in fine art by Anna Brownell Jameson bound in quarter vellum.
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1699 The Vanity and Danger of Modern Theories: A Sermon Preach'd at St. Mary's Church in CambridgeCambridge: 1699A very scarce first edition of this pamphlet of the sermon on the danger of modern planetary theories.
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1801 Willis' Survey of St. Asaph, Considerably EnlargedWrexham: 1801A scarce two volume edition of antiquarian Browne Willis's study of the north Wales town of St. Asaph.
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1894 The Temple: Sacred Poems and Private EjaculationsLondon: 1894A very smart edition of this collection of sacred and religious poetry from Herbert, with illustrations.
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1898 Francis of AssisiLondon: 1898A smartly bound edition of Margaret Oliphant's biography of Francis of Assisi.
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1832 River's Manual; or Pastoral Instructions upon the Creed, Commandments, Sacraments, Lord's Prayer, &c.London: 1832A scarce new edition of this guide to the Christian commandments, sacraments, and prayers.
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1872 A Concise Dictionary of the Bible; its Antiquities, Biography, Geography, and Natural HistoryLondon: 1872A scarce third edition of this illustrated dictionary to the Bible, edited by William Smith.
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1909 Christ Our ExampleLondon : 1909A religious text by Caroline Fry the author of 'The Listener' and 'Bible Reader's Guide'.
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1869 Twelve Lectures on the Teaching of the BibleBirmingham : 1869A very scarce copy of the Twelve Lectures on religious teachings by Robert Roberts.
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1858 2 Vols in 1 Adam's AllegoriesLondon : 1858Written by Reverend William Adams this text designs to teach the reader about the privileges of baptised Christians and the dangers of declining these.
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c1810 Rome's Burning Article, or the Impious and Absurd Doctrine of Transubstantiation ConfutedClerkenwell: c1810A very scarce anti-Catholic publication refuting the 'absurd doctrine' of transubstantiaton.
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1824 A Practical Treatise on the Duties of ChurchwardensLondon: 1824A scarce work on the duties of churchwardens and their offices.
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1907 Church Plate of the City of ChesterLondon: 1907A first edition of this illustrated work on the church plate of Chester written by T. Stanley Ball.
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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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1853 The Worthy CommunicantLondon: 1853A copy of this work on the Lord's Super in Christianity by Jeremy Taylor bound in full calf.
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1851 The Works of The Rev. Sydney SmithLondon: 1851A collection of works by the Rev. Sydney Smith bound in full calf.
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1711 Liber Valorum et Decimarum; Being an Account of the Valuations and Yearly TenthsLondon: 1711John Ecton's important compilation of the financial states of churches in England and Wales, the first edition of this uncommon work.
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1864 Apologia Pro Vita SuaLondon: 1864The first edition in book form of Newman's spiritual and theological defences against Charles Kingsley and the Church of England.
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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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1904 Rachel. A Story of the Great DelugeNew York: 1904The very scarce first edition of this biblical science fiction work by Ernest U Smith.
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1809 A Concise History of the Cathedral Church of St. Andrew in WellsSalisbury: 1809A very scarce history of Wells cathedral, with a folding frontispiece.
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1914 Ye PalmermanLondon: 1914A smart scarce edition of this adorned manuscript from the Reverend Arthur Tooth.
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1838 The Patriarchate of BritainLondon: 1838The very scarce first edition of this book of reference to the Church of England.
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1911 Religio Medici and Other EssaysLondon: 1911A smartly bound edition of this collection of religious essays from Sir Thomas Browne.
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1820 Three Dialogues on the Amusements of ClergymenBirmingham: 1820A scarce collection of dialogues anonymously written by William Gilpin, discussing how a clergyman should spend his time outside of looking after his parishioners.
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1910 The Holy Bible with the Oxford Cyclopedic ConcordanceLondon: 1910A very smart edition of the Holy Bible with the Oxford Cyclopedic Concordance, includes maps of the Promised Land.
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1909 Roodscreens and RoodloftsLondon: 1909An extensive two volume set exploring the architectural significance of roodscreen's in late medieval church architecture.
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1830 The Pilgrim's Progress With a Life of John BunyanLondon: 1830An interesting edition of this work, being the first combination of The Pilgrim's Progress with Robert Southey's Life of John Bunyan.
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1894 Earthly Footsteps of the Man of GalileeLondon: 1894A smart copy of this illustrated account of the authors' exploration of places connected with the life of Jesus and His Apostles.
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1829 Sermons preached in EnglandLondon: 1829The very scarce first edition of Reginald Heber's collection of Anglican sermons.
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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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1820 Select Works of the Right Reverend John Douglas, D.D.Salisbury: 1820The first edition of this scarce biographical memoir of former Bishop of Salisbury, John Douglas, along with selections of his works.
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1898 Annals of EalingLondon: 1898An impressive collection of annals from Ealing covering the twelfth century until Jackson's completion of the records in 1898.
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c1860 The Book of Common Prayer, Together with the Psalter or Psalms of DavidLondon: c1860A small, handsomely bound book of common prayer, enclosed in a leather-bound chemise.
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1789 Book of Common Prayer Together with the Psalms of DavidLondon: 1789A smart edition of the common book of prayer with the psalms of David.
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1801-1802 2vols in 1 The Book of Common Prayer with The Psalms of David, and A New Version of the Psalms of DavidOxford: 1801-1802An early 19th century copy of the Common Book of Prayer, bound with a new version of the Psalms of David.