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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1823 The Psalter or Psalms of David Catholic LiturgyLondon: 1823A nicely bound edition of the 'Book of Psalms'.
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1811 2vol The Messiah From the German of Klopstock by Collyer and Meeke IllusLondon: 1811An English translation of Friedrich Gottlieb Klopstock's religious epic, illustrated throughout.
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1773 Truth Vindicated Elizabeth Bathurst Testimony and Writings Third EditionLondon: 1773The third edition of this religious theological work written by the Quaker Elizabeth Bathurst.
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1769 Of the Imitation of Christ Thomas Kempis John Payne Second Edition ScarceLondon: 1769A scarce second edition copy of John Payne's important translation of Thomas a Kempis' Christian devotional work 'The Imitation of Christ'.
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c1890 BIBL CYSSEGRLAN, sef Yr Hen Destament a'r NewyddNewcastle Upon Tyne; London: c1890A scarce edition of this Welsh translation of the Holy Bible featuring both the old and new testament.
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1711 CHRISTIANITY Religion Man's Duty Cymraeg WELSH[London]: 1711A collection of Welsh religious texts, including a work by Richard Allestree.
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1700 De Veritate Religionis H.Grotius LATIN ProtestantOxoniae : 1700A Latin and Greek translation of 'De Veritate Religionis Christianae' by Hugo Grotius.
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1736 Catechism of COUNCIL of TRENT Rare DoctrineRouen : 1736A scarce copy of 'The Catechism of the Council of Trent'.
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1856 Descombaz 3Vols French Language Bible Guide Leather BindingsToulouse : 1856A smartly bound scarce set of this guide and history of the bible, illustrated with maps.
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1844 A History of the Protestant Episcopal Church in America Samuel WilberforceLondon: 1844A scarce work of American history in which Samuel Wilberforce explores the history of the Episcopal Church.
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1827 The History of the Inquisition of Spain Second Edition Juan A LlorenteLondon: 1827The second edition of this prominent and influential account of the Spanish Inquisition. Taken using original documents and archives of the supreme court, and translated from the writings of the former secretary of the inquisition.
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c1870 ORAISONS FUNEBRES Bossuet FRENCH leatherParis: c1870A collection of the oratories of Bossuet, illustrated throughout, in the original French.
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1904 PILGRIM'S PROGRESS John BUNYAN Illustrated George CruikshankLondon: 1904A nice copy of Bunyan's Christian allegory, illustrated by Cruikshank.
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1816 The World to Come or Discourses on the Joys of Sorrows by Isaac WattsLondon: 1816An edition of 'The World to Come: or, Discourses on the Joys or Sorrows of Departed Souls at Death, and the Glory of Terror of the Resurrection' by Isaac Watts.
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1877 A Letter to the Most Reverend the Lord Archbishop of CanterburyBrighton: 1877A generally smart copy of A Letter to the Most Reverend the Lord Archbishop of Canterbury.
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1716 Expository Notes With Practical Observations New Testament W Burkitt 6th EdLondon: 1716A smart copy of this concordance of the New Testament, by known biblical expositor and vicar, William Burkitt.
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1870 Twelve Parables of Our Lord Illuminated Illustrated Colour PlatesLondon: 1870A beautifully illustrated collection of twelve parables from the Bible, illustrated with colour plates and decorations throughout.
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c1894 The Pilgrim’s Progress John Bunyan Rev R Maguire H C Selous M P PrioloLondon: c1894A copy of John Bunyan's religious work, 'The Pilgrim's Progress' from the late nineteenth century.
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1861 Paul the Pope and Paul the Friar Story of An Interdict T Adolphus TrollopeLondon: 1861A fascinating work of papal and catholic history from the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries.
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1908 Of The Tumbler of Our Lady Other Miracles Alice Kemp-Welch Illustrated 1stLondon: 1908The first edition thus of this devotional work on the Virgin Mary, originally written by Gautier de Coinci, here translated by Alice Kemp-Welch.
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1654 Florum Historiae 1st Ed Scarce Richard Smith Ecclesiastical History LatinParisiis: 1654The first edition of this Latin work regarding the ecclesiastical history of England. Written in the seventeenth century, this is a very scarce work by the once Vicar Apostolic of England, Richard Smith.
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1880 The Masculine Cross Comparative Religion Very ScarceLondon: 1880The very scarce first and only edition of this fascinating work of comparative religion, presented in the original publisher's cloth.
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1854 Weekly Visitor Christian Family Reader Bickersteth Very Scarce IllustratedLondon: 1854A very scarce 1854 copy of this Victorian religious publication, intended for members of Christian families, the clergy, district visitors, and sunday-school teachers.
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1861 Upward and Onward Active Life Poetry S. W. Partridge Very ScarceLondon: 1861A very scarce copy of this collection of guiding Christian poetry by the printer Samuel William Partridge.
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1807 Eight Lectures Passion-Week Richard Mant Very Scarce First EditionLondon: 1807A very scarce first edition of this collection of religious lectures delivered by Richard Mant in Passion-Week.
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1835 Sermons Doctrinal Practical Experimental Richard Bingham Very Scarce 1stLondon: 1835The very scarce first edition of this collection of sermons by the Curate of Holy Trinity Richard Bingham
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1836 6vol Le Christianisme Presente aux Hommes du Monde Fenelon FrenchParis: 1836A collection of writings by Francois Fenelon, here complied by Abbot Felix Dupanloup, written in the original French, held in the publisher's original decorative binding.
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1928 The Roadmender Michael Fairless E. Waite Illustrated Colour Plates BumpusLondon: 1928A nicely and colourfully illustrated copy of Margaret Barber's Christian work on meditation and the road to heaven, illustrated by Edward Wilkins Waite.
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1914 Gladdening River Manuel First Edition Folding Maps Illustrated PresbyterianLondon: 1914An uncommon first edition copy of this fascinating study of the influence of the 'Young Men's Guild' of the Church of Scotland in the Eastern Himalayas.
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1685 2 Vol in 1 Sermons Preached Upon Several Occasions John TillotsonLondon: 1685A collection of sermons by the Archbishop of Canterbury John Tillotson, being a collection of a total of eighteen sermons.
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1932 VIELLEZ PRIEZ Maurice BOUVET StanislasParis: 1932A collection of French sermons by the Father Maurice Bouvet, in a fine binding.
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1894 The Communion Plate of the Churches In the City Edwin Freshfield IllusLondon: 1894A interesting catalogue of objects from church across the city of London. Illustrated with several plates, Edwin Freshfield's work documents some of the most notable objects held in the countries most prestigious churches.
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1910 Prayers Written at Vailima Robert Louis Stevenson Sangorski Colour IllustratedLondon: 1910A beautiful edition of Robert Louis Stevenson's last work, containing elaborately illustrated daily prayers written for his family.
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1885 Hibbert Lectures on Apostle Paul Christianity Theology Otto Pfleiderer 1stLondon: 1885The first edition of this collection of six lectures by the German theologian Otto Pfleiderer, discussing various aspects of Christianity.
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1868 The Soul its Sorrow and its Aspirations Francis William NewmanLondon: 1868A fascinating work on 'The Soul' by the renowned British scholar and man of letters Francis William Newman.
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1684 Lucii Coelii Lacatanii Firmiani Opera Thomas Spark First Ed Very Scarce PhillpottsOxford: 1684The first edition of this very scarce Latin work regarding the works of early Christian author, Lacantius, by noted classical scholar, Thomas Spark.