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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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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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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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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.
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1917 A Book of Quaker SaintsLondon: 1917A first edition of this beautifully illustrated work on the Quaker saints.
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c1867 Vie de JesusParis: c1867The enormously popular work on the life of Jesus, published in the original French language.
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1907 Sermo Die Lune Ebdomada PascheCambridge: 1907A facsimile edition of this historic sermon on Easter Monday.
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1824 A Sermon, Delivered at the Ordination of the Rev. Ezra Stiles GannettLiverpool: 1824An interesting Unitarian sermon by preacher William Ellery Channing.
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1787 Bishop Sherlock's Arguments Against a Repeal of the Corporation and Test ActsLondon: 1787A scarce pamphlet arguing against a repeal of the Test Acts of England.
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1803 Primitive Truth and OrderAberdeen: 1803A very scarce copy of the Rev John Skinner's first edition defence of Christianity.
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1856 6 Vols The World of the Reverend Daniel WaterlandOxford: 1856Following an interesting biography, this uncommon set presents the complete works of the eighteenth century theologian Daniel Waterland.
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1876 The St. James Lectures Companions for The Devout Life: Seven LecturesLondon : 1876A first edition copy of this second series of religious lectures.
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1848-1854 3 vols in 4 Memorials of the most Reverend Father in God Thomas CranmerOxford: 1848-1854A four volume history of the reformation of the Church and Thomas Cranmer.
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1831 Seventy of the Psalms of David, for the use of ChurchesDublin: 1831A very scarce collection of music scores and lyrics for seventy of the psalms of David, with chants for morning and evening service.
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1967 Synodus Anglicana: Or, The Constitution and Proccedings of an English ConvocationFarnborough: 1967A scarce facsimile reprint of records of convocations of the Anglican Church, including acts which were made during these meetings.
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1953 Religio MediciCambridge: 1953A smart modern edition of Sir Thomas Browne's important spiritual essays, edited by Jean-Jacques Denonain.
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1835 The Anglo-Saxon Church: its History, Revenues, and General CharacterLondon: 1835A nice first edition copy of this detailed exploration of the history of religion and church in Anglo-Saxon England.