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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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1834 Dei Doveri Degli Uomini Discorso ad un GiovaneVenezia: 1834The second edition of Silvio Pellico's series of thirty-two maxims on life, written in the original Italian.
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1779 Manuale Sacrarum Caeremoniarum Juxta Ritum S. Romanae EcclesiaeVenetiis [Venice]: 1779A late eighteenth century collection of Catholic sacred rites and ceremonies, authored by the French Catholic priest Michaele Bauldry.
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1693 Vita et Doctrina Jesu Christi Ex Quatuor Evanvelistis CollectaAntverpiae [Antwerp]: 1693A smart and scarce late seventeenth century edition of Nicola Avancini's work on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
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1751 Histoire Ecclesiastique, Tome Vingt-CinquiemeParis: 1751The twenty-fifth volume only of this thirty-six volume edition of Claude Fleury's ecclesiastical history, in a full vellum binding.
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1947 Ordinationes of Statuten en Usuale of Gebruicken van de Nederlandse MinderbroedersprovincieNot Stated: 1947A smart copy of this very scarce Dutch language guide to the rules, statutes and orders of the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
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1792 2 vols Istoria della Sagra PassioneRome: 1792A complete two volume set of the story of the Passion Festival, a first Roman edition.
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1931 Regula et Testamentum Seraphici Patris S. Francisci et Constitutiones Fratrum Minorum CappuccinorumRomae: 1931The scarce second edition of this account of the rule and testament of the Oder of Friars Minor Capuchin, in the Latin language.
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1684 Les Lettres de S. Augustin, Traduites en FrancoisParis: 1684A scarce complete six volume French language edition of the religious letters of Saint Augustine.
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1784 SS. Ecclesiae Rituum Divinorumque Officiorum ExplicatioRome: 1784A very scarce first edition study on the rites of the Catholic Church, written in the original Latin.
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1941 De "Modus Procedendi" Ordinis Fr. Minorum CapuccinorumRome: 1941A first scarce edition of this work on the Order of Friars Minor Capuchin.
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1926 Regula et Testamentum Seraphici Patris S. Francici et Constitutiones Fratrum Minorum CapuccinorumRome: 1926A Latin volume on the rules and constitutions of The Seraphy Fathers of Saint Francis and the Friar Minors of the Capucin.
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1904-1905 7 Vols Bibliotheca Sanctorum PatrumRome: 1904-1905Seven Latin volumes reproducing the works of the Apostolic Fathers, early Christian Apologists, and St. Augustine's Confessions.
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1662 Le Prince de Paix L'Enfant JesusMons: 1662A very scarce mid seventeenth century French language celebration of the life of Jesus Christ, the 'prince of peace'.
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1792 Istoria del Concilio di TrentoFaenza: 1792-7A complete expanded history of the Council of Trent in six volumes.
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1822 Istruzioni Parrocchiali per Tutte le Domeniche Dell'annoNapoli [Naples]: 1822The very scarce second Italian language translation of French theologian Joseph Chevassu's guide to working as a Parish Missionary.
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1683 Sermons de S. Augustin sur les Pseaumes, Traduits en FrancoisParis: 1683The first two volumes only of a very scarce late seventeenth century French language edition of the writings of Saint Augustine.
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1783 Bibliotheca Manualis Ecclesiae PatrumVenice: 1783A scarce set detailing the lives and works of the Church Fathers from across the world, translated into Latin.
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1862 Epitoma Apostolicarum Constitutionum et DecretorumRome: 1862A first edition of this scarce Italian and Latin work providing guidance on Catholic worship and doctrine.
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1827 A Defence of the Testimony of the Early Church Against the Latin Doctrine or TransubstantiationLondon : 1827A first edition copy of this religious pamphlet, in its first edition.
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1774 Dissertatio de Emphatica Judae Epistolographi DictioneUpsaliae [Uppsala]: 1774A very scarce dissertation, presided over by Johanne Flodero, on the Epistle of Jude, written in Latin.
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1916 Monumenta ad Constitutiones Ordinis Fratrum Minorum Capuccinorum PertinentiaRome: 1916A first edition copy of this Latin reference work.
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1827 Reply to the Review of a Pamphlet Entitled "Declaration of the Catholic Bishops"London: 1827A scarce reply to George Townsend's original response to a religious declaratory pamphlet from the Catholic Bishops of the UK.
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1827 Review of a Pamphlet Entitled "Declaration of the Catholic Bishops"London: 1827A scarce response to a religious declaratory pamphlet from the Catholic Bishops of the UK.
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1701 Sermons Sur Les Mysteres De La Sainte ViergeParis: 1701A very scarce collection of sermons by Julien Loriot published at the beginning of the eighteenth century. In French.
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1807 A Brief Account of the Subversion of the Papal Government 1798London: 1807A scarce third edition of this study on the Papal States or the State of the Church in Italy, with folding plates.
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1835 Bullarii Romani Continuatio Summorum Pontificum Clementis XIII. Constitutiones, Literas in Forma Brevis Epistolas Ad Principes Viro.Rome: 1835A very scarce volume containing the constitutions, letters, and speeches of Pope Clement XIII, who was head of the Catholic Church between 1758 until is death in 1769. Published in Latin.
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1679 An Impartial Account of Divers Remarkable Proceedings [...] Relating to the Horrid Popish PlotLondon: 1679A very scarce unbound pamphlet relaying the articles of impeachment of high treason and crimes put in place in the early stages of the Popish Plot conspiracy.
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1703 A Paraphrase And Commentary On The New Testament: Volume ILondon: 1703Volume I of a two volume set of the uncommon and major work of English theologian Daniel Whitby; very scarce in the first edition and illustrated with a folding map.
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1740 Ave Maria: Platicas Doctrinales Parte QuartaMadrid: 1740A bit tired but uncommon and with a lovely handwritten vellum spine.
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1792 The Book of Common Prayer and Administration of the SacramentsLondon: 1792A scarce eighteenth century book of common prayer in full calf binding.
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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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1721 Contemplations Moral and Divine in Two PartsLondon: 1721An early edition of this work of moral philosophy from the eighteenth century.
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c1888 The Book of Common Prayer with The Psalter or Psalms of DavidOxford and London: c1888A lovely morocco bound copy of the common prayer book by Oxford University Press.
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1857 The Holy Bible Containing the New and Old TestamentsOxford: 1857An uncommon edition of this lovely morocco bound copy of the bible from the mid nineteenth century.
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1880 The Tabernacle, The Priesthood and The OfferingsLondon : 1880A bright copy of The Tabernacle, The Priesthood and The Offerings, with colour plates.
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1883 Genie du Christianisme et Defense du Genie du ChristianismeParis: 1883An early edition of this influential religious work by Chateubriand in leather binding.