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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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1790 Letter from the Right Honourable Lord Petre, to the Right Reverend Doctor HorsleyDublin: 1790The first Dublin edition of Robert Petre's response to Bishop Horsley.
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1904 Legends of the Madonna as Represented in the Fine Arts by Anna Brownell JamesonLondon: 1904An uncommon copy of this illustrated study of fine arts depicting the Madonna, by Anna Brownell Jameson.
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1911 Church StudyWestminster: 1911A beautifully bound first edition of this illustrated work on the Church, its buildings and contents.
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c1880 Pictorial Sketches from Bible LandsLondon: c1880An extremely well-presented work containing illustrations from Bible lands.
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1907-1930 2vols The Zincali and The Bible in SpainLondon: 1907-1930Bright copies of George Borrow's two works on Spain and the Romani people.
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1670 Joannis Sartori Adagiorum Chiliades TresAmstelodami [Amsterdam]: 1670An uncommon seventeenth century collection of aphorisms and proverbs, in a full vellum binding.
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1826 The Holy Koran; Commonly Called the Alcoran of MohammedLondon: 1826A very scarce English language translation of the Quran, issued by political agitator and suffragist Richard Carlile.
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1842 Remarks on English ChurchesOxford : 1842The first edition of this illustrated work on English churches by J. H. Markland.
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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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1946 The Revelation of Saint John The DivineLondon: 1946A beautiful first edition copy of the Biblical revelation of St. John the Divine, illustrated by Hans Feibusch.
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1799 A New Version of The Psalms of David, Fitted to the Tunes Used in ChurchesLondon: 1799A leather-bound copy of the new version of the psalms of David, compiled by Tate and Brady.
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1850 The Pilgrim's Progress From this World to That is to ComeLondon: 1850A leather-bound copy of John Bunyan's religious allegory, with illustrations by William Harvey engraved by the brothers Dalziel.
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1844 The Church Restorers: A Tale, Treating of Ancient and Modern Architecture and Church DecorationsLondon: 1844A vanishingly scarce first edition copy of this work on the restoration of church architecture and decorations.
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1909 The Church Plate of HampshireLondon: 1909An uncommon first edition of this illustrated work cataloguing religious artefacts from Hampshire churches.
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1902 The Life and Work of Bishop Davies & William SalesburyOswestry: 1902A scarce first edition of this biographical work on Bishop Davies and William Salesbury, by the Venerable D. R. Thomas.
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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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1622 Guida Della Monaca ReligiosaRoma: 1622A very scarce early seventeenth century Italian religious work guiding women on how to become nuns, and what is to be expected of them.
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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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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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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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1921 Islam in India or the Qanun-I-IslamLondon : 1921This very scarce work exploring the history of Islam in India.
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1807 Answers to Some Stale and Absurd Arguments in Praise of PoperyManchester: 1807A vanishingly scarce pamphlet offering criticism of pro-Catholic poem published in Manchester in the early nineteenth century.
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1807 Murderers!! Or, An Abstract of the Bloody Massacre in IrelandManchester: 1807A vanishingly scarce pamphlet discussing the Irish Rebellion of the mid-seventeenth century, and discussing the threat of 'Romish Conspirators'.
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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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1700 Tables Geographiques et Chronologiques de tous le Archeveschez et EveschezRouen: 1700A scarce catalogue of the bishops and archbishops of the Catholic and Eastern Orthodox churches in the seventeenth century.
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1775 L'Office de la Quinzaine de Pasques, A l'Usage de RomeParis: 1775A smart edition of the Catholic rites and ceremonies surrounding Easter, including direction on prayers, confessions and communion.
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1725-1745 Considerazioni Sopra le Virtu e altri Pregi de SantiBologna: 1725-1745An attractively bound volume examining the lives of seven Catholic saints.
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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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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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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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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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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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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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1928 The Cathedrals and Churches of BelgiumLondon: 1928A second edition of this illustrated work documenting the cathedrals and churches of Belgium.