Religion
Precious and sacred texts from around the world. Angels dancing on heads of pins, and arcane discussion of every sort.
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1746 Great Britain's Thanks to God, to Her Governours, and the People, That Offer'dDerby: 1746A very scarce first edition of this sermon by Ebenezer Latham, delivered on Sunday 9th October, 1746.
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1818 Reflections on DeathChiswick: 1818A smartly bound, pocket sized edition of William Dodd's eloquent reflections on death.
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1669 Recueil de Diverses Pieces Publiees Pour la Traduction du Nouveau TestamentCologne: 1669A very scarce collection of three French works on the New Testament and the Catholic opinion of a contemporary translation of the Bible.
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1698 Ecclesiastical Cases Relating to the Duties and Rights of the ParochialLondon: 1698Two very scarce Anglican works by the Bishop of Worcester Edward Stillingfleet, in a lovely condition considering it's age.
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1660 Chronologia Sacra Romanae EcclesiaeOxford: 1660A collection of two of James Ussher's works on the Old Testament, in the original Latin, in a good condition for its age.
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1787-8 The Death of Abel The Life of Jesus Christ The Holy WarNewcastle: 1787-8A collection of three devotional works bound in one, by Salomon Gessner, William Craig, and John Bunyan, illustrated with beautiful frontispieces.
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1948 Every Man's Book of SaintsLondon: 1948A finely bound copy of Charles Clarke's noted devotional work, the 'Book of Saints'.
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1885 l'Imitation de Jesus-ChristTours: 1885A French translation of 'l'Imitation de Jesus-Christ', illustrated with a frontispiece.
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1650 Lyra Prophetica Davidis Regis with Lingua Eruditorum Sive MethodicaLondon: 1650Two very scarce works on the grammatical lexicon of the Hebrew psalter.
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1618 The Mount of Caluarie Compiled by the Reverend Father in GodLondon: 1618A smartly bound copy of this scarce religious work by the Spanish chronicler and moralist Antonio de Guevara.
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1712 Unum Necessarium or the Doctrine and Practice of RepentanceLondon: 1712An early edition of Jeremy Taylor's treatise on the doctrine of repentance.
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1615 The First Part of a Treatise Concerning Policy and ReligionDouai: 1615The second edition of Thomas Fitzherbert's treatise on Catholicism.
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1759 A Compendious History of the PopesLondon: 1759A bright, first edition copy of C W F Walch's history of the popes.
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1799 The History of Little FaithLondon: 1799A neatly bound copy of William Huntington's Calvinist treatise.
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1774 The Moveable Feasts Fasts and Other Annual ObservancesLondon: 1774A scarce, first edition copy of Dr Alban Butler's account of the Moveable Feasts in the Catholic.
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1696 De L'Incredulite ou L'on Examine Les Motifs et Les Raisons GeneralesAmsterdam: 1696A smart, scarce treatise by the Genevan theologian and biblical scholar Jean Leclerc. A bright copy of this work.
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1786 Memorable Remarks Upon the Ancient and Modern State of the Jewish NationBolton: 1786Three uncommon religious works bound together. All were published by B Jackson in 1786.
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1787 A Declaration of my Last Sentiments on the Different Doctrines of ReligionLondon: 1787A very scarce, first English edition of Pierre Francois le Courayer's reflection on Catholic doctrines.
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1726 Observationum Medicinalium Libri TresAmstelodami: 1726A scarce, third edition of this Latin treatise attributed to one Joost van Lomm.
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1737 Origine de la Grandeur de la Cour de Rome et de la Nomination aux EvechesLa Haye: 1737A scarce, first edition volume of Rene Aubert de Vertot's Papal history.
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1699 Histoire des Cinq Propositions de JanseniusLiege: 1699A smartly bound copy of this uncommon attack on Jansenism which was published anonymously.
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1699 A Commentary Upon the Fourth Book of MosesLondon: 1699A very scarce, bright religious commentary on the fourth book of Moses. Written by noted theologian, Simon Patrick.
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1615 A Search Made into Matters of ReligionAnon: 1615An extremely scarce treatise on Religion written by the Jesuit Francis Walsingham. It outlines his spiritual pilgrimage, and is said to have 'immortalized his name'.
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1681 An Answer to a Late Pamphlet Entituled Character of a Popish SuccessorLondon: 1681A fine, very scarce political and religious tract written at the peak of the Popish Plot, and therefore ant-Catholic hysteria in England and Scotland.
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c1871 The Spirit of PraiseLondon: c1871A finely bound collection of hymns. Beautifully decorated, with engravings and decorative letters.
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1903 The Journal of John WesleyLondon: 1903A smart, two volume edition of the English cleric John Wesley's memoir.
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1696 A Brief and Plain Exposition and Paraphrase of the Whole book of the RevelationLondon: 1696A very scarce, first edition of Samuel Cradock's exposition of the Book of Revelation. Here he dissects the book from a Nonconformist lens.
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1973 The PsalmsNew York: 1973A limited edition beautifully illustrated edition, an English translation, of the Psalms, illustrated in colour, and signed by the illustrator.
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1886 The Song of SongsLondon: 1886A scarce limited edition of the Tanakh's 'Song of Song', illustrated with beautiful plates after Alexandre Bida by Edmond Hedouin and Emile Boilvin.
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1683 Certain Sermons or Homilies Appointed to be Read in Churches in the TimeOxford: 1683A scarce collection of sermons and homilies, which were delivered during Queen Elizabeth's reign.
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1840 The Family Expositor or A Paraphrase and Version of the New TestamentLondon: 1840An uncommon, four volume set of Philip Doddridge's important devotional work.
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1613 Gravissimae Quaestionis de Christianarum EcclesiarumLondon: 1613The first edition of the first work by major theologian James Ussher. A very scarce title, this was intended as a continuation of Bishop Jewel's 'Apologia'.
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1641 A Speech of Mr John White, Counsellor at Law, Made in the CommonsLondon: 1641A very scarce first edition of this speech on episcopacy, written and delivered by the Welsh lawyer and Member of Parliament John White.
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1607 The Booke of Common Prayer with The Whole Booke of PsalmesLondon: 1607-11A beautifully bound, early seventeenth century Books of Common Prayer, with the Book of Psalms.
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c1920 The Order for Evening Prayer Daily Throughout the YearNone: c1920A unique handwritten collection of evening prayers, believed to be early twentieth century.
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1880 Oeuvres de BossuetParis: c1880A smartly bound collection of the works of renowned French bishop and theologian, Jacques-Benigne Bossuet.