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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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1947 The Pilgrim's ProgressLondon: 1947An illustrated edition of John Bunyan's popular Christian allegory 'The Pilgrim's Progress, with illustrations by Edward Ardizzone.
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1700 La Communion DevoteAmsterdam: 1700A scarce French discussion on the communion and it's importance in the Catholic Church.
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1781 Thelyphthora; or, A Treatise on Female Ruin. Volume II Only.London: 1781The second volume of the second edition of this English clergyman's controversial support of the social benefits of polygamy.
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1956 The Mystery of The Holy Innocents And Other PoemsLondon: 1956The first UK edition of this translation of poetry by Charles Peguy, comprised of 'The Mystery of The Holy Innocents' and other poems.
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1681 Catechisme ou Instruction ChrestienneAmsterdam : 1681A very scarce work on the catechism and religion by Pierre du Lignon, written in the original French.
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1988 A Rare Benedictine: The Advent of Brother CadfaelLondon: 1988The first edition of this illustrated collection of stories by Ellis Peters featuring her medieval character Brother Cadfael.
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1900 The Life of the Waiting Soul in the Intermediate StateLondon: 1900The ninth edition of this scarce religious work on death by R. E. Sanderson.
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1850 The Last Days: A Discourse of The Evil Character of These Our TimesLondon: 1850The second edition of this very scarce work containing the Rev. Edward Irving's discourse surrounding evil.
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1605 Del Palagio de Gl'Incanti, et Delle Gran Merauiglie de gli Spiriti, & di Tutta la NaturaBrescia: 1605The very scarce first edition of Strozzi Cigogna work on occultism, daemonology, magic, and witchcraft.
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1878 Paroissien Romain Très-CompletTours: 1878A charming complete collection of four Paroissien Romains, or Parishioner Missals, with each volume covering a different season of the year.
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1880 L'Imitation de Jésus-ChristTours: 1880A charming, leather-bound copy of L'Imitation de Jésus-Christ, in French, with reflections following each chapter, by L'Abbé F. De Lamennais.
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1878 La Journée Du Chrétien Sanctifiée Par La Prière et La MéditationNot Stated: 1878A lovely copy of this Christian prayer book in French, approved by French Roman Catholic Archbishop Charles-Théodore Colet, smartly bound in full morocco.
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1842 An Earnest Appeal to Men of Reason and ReligionLondon: 1842A scarce copy of Wesley's defense of Methodism, with a description of contemporary social issues.
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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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1836-37 The New Irish PulpitDublin : 1936-37Two volumes of this very scarce collection of issues from the 'New Irish Pulpit' publication.
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1809-1810 The Principles of Moral and Political Philosophy & Sermons on Several SubjectsLondon: 1809-1810A collection of three volumes by William Paley, comprised of his moral, political and religious views.
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1828 A Practical View of the Redeemer's Advent, In A Series of DiscoursesLondon: 1828The third edition of this very scarce religious work by James Haldane Stewart.
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1889 Upward!London: 1889A very scarce, first edition of this delightful collection of bible texts, with verses and illustrations for every day of the month.
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1870 Benedicite or the Song of the Three ChildrenLondon: 1870A religious work by G. C. Child Chaplin bound in full calf.
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1852 De Imitatione Christi Libri QuatuorLipsiae: 1852The third edition of this work in Latin on the imitation Christ, bound in full morocco.
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1943 The Papacy in Politics To-dayLondon: 1943A revised edition of McCabe's examination of the role of the Roman Catholic Church in politics, with emphasis on the Second World War.
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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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1718 Lettres sur Divers Sujets concernant la Religion et la MetaphysiqueParis: 1718A first edition copy of this classic of Christian literature, containing François Fénelon's defense of the Christian religion.
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1948 The Elephant and the KangarooLondon : 1948The first UK edition of T. H. White's fictional work following the building of an Ark in preparation for a flood.
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1948 The Elephant and the KangarooLondon : 1948The first UK edition of T. H. White's fictional work following the building of an Ark in preparation for a flood.
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1908 The Life of Jesus of NazarethLondon: [1908]A profusely illustrated work on the life of Jesus of Nazareth, with colour plates by William Hole.
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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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c1880 Change RingingLondon: c1880An uncommon charming beginners guide to the art of bell ringing, written by Charles A. W. Troyte.
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c1780 Tratado Sobre las Maximas Fundamentales de la Religion, y MotivosBarcelona: c1780A scarce Spanish treatise on religious maxims by Saint Vincent Ferrer, a pocket-sized treatise on the Catholic Church.
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1923 X Sermons Preached by that Late Learned and Rev. Divine John DonneLondon: 1923A limited edition work featuring a selection of sermons by John Donne, selected by Geoffrey Keynes.
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1928 The Pilgrim's Progress and the Life & Death of Mr BadmanLondon: 1928A limited edition work from the Nonesuch Press featuring two of John Bunyan's religious allegories, with illustrations throughout.
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1912 Epitaphs & Inscriptions from The Churches of KentKent: 1912A scarce documentation of epitaphs and inscriptions found in the churches of Kent, compiled by Thomas Oyler.
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1843 Religious and Moral Sentences Culled from the Works of ShakespeareLondon: 1848The scarce first edition of this selection of religious and moral sentences from the works of Shakespeare in a decorative cloth binding.
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1946 King JesusLondon: 1946A first edition of this interesting semi-historical novel by Robert Graves, in the original, unclipped dust wrapper.
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1809 A More Extended Discussion in Favour of Liberty of ConscienceLondon: 1809The third edition of cleric and landowner Christopher Wyvill's very scarce work.
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1884 The Pleasures of England: Lectures Given in OxfordLondon: 1884The first edition of this collection of lectures by John Ruskin presented in Oxford, bound in full morocco.