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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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1808-1809 The Saint's Everlasting Rest; A Call to the UnconvertedBurslem: 1808-1809Two of the major nonconformist Puritan theological works of English Nonconformist church leader Richard Baxter, in which he introduces readers to his understanding of the Christian faith. -
c1860 A Prayer BookLondon: c1830A very scarce copy of this book of prayers by Church of England clergyman Rev. Benjamin Vale. -
c.1880 2Vol The Book of Common Prayer & Hymns Ancient and ModernLondon: c.1880Two lovely pocket-sized, uniformly bound works, being the Book of Common Prayer and a selection of Hymns Ancient and Modern, with a leather case. -
1864 Bank of Faith; or Footsteps of Divine Providence Wonderfully Displayed in the Government of the World: Exemplified by a Great Variety of Instances Whereby the Almighty Makes Himself Known to His CreaturesHalifax: 1864A very scarce copy of this mid nineteenth century religious volume, illustrated with a frontispiece. -
c.1850 Collection of Hymns for Camp Meetings, Revivals for the Use of the Primitive MethodistsLondon: c.1850The twelfth edition of this scarce collection of hymns by Hugh Bourne, in the publisher's original blind-stamped calf binding. -
1898 The Last Days of the Old ChurchMacclesfield: 1898Scarce illustrated history of St Michael's Church, Macclesfield, featuring a complete 1901 newspaper article tipped in. -
1817 The Pilgrim's ProgressBurslem: 1817Full-calf uncommon Burslem edition of John Bunyan's influential Christian allegory, bound alongside a selection of his other influential works. -
1788 Moral and Political Dialogues; with Letters on Chivalry and RomanceLondon: 1788An attractive example of the three volume sixth edition of Richard Hurd's philosophical dialogues and writings on the chivalric tradition, uniformly bound in calf. -
1883 History of Wesleyan Methodism in the Crewe CircuitCrewe: 1883Illustrated first-edition local history of the Wesleyan Methodist Circuit in Crewe, featuring a map and folding chart. -
c1874 The Life of ChristLondon: c1874A profusely illustrated study of Christ’s life by Frederic W. Farrar, combining Gospel narrative with historical analysis, bound in a half calf binding. -
1825 Rise and Progress of Religion in the SoulLondon: 1825A very scarce edition of a popular work from a Congregationalist minister offering practical sermons. -
1836 The Fire-Side; or, The Duties and Enjoyments of Family ReligionLondon: 1836A very scarce copy of this nineteenth century religious family guide by prolific author Jacob Abbott. -
1814 The Book Of Common Prayer, And Administration Of The Sacrament, And Other Rites And Ceremonies of the Church of EnglandBurslem : 1814A scarce copy of this early 19th-century Book of Common Prayer. -
1711 The Life and Acts of Matthew Parker, the First Archbishop of CanterburyLondon: 1711The first edition of biographer John Strype's scarce and impressive memoir of the life of theologian and Archbishop of Canterbury, Matthew Parker. -
1927 The TempleLondon: 1927A charming limited edition of George Herbert's honest and elegant poetry praised for its longevity, first written in the seventeenth century. -
1777 The Twelfth-Day-Gift: or, The Grand ExhibitionLondon: 1777A scarce illustrated collection of moral prose and verse from the eighteenth century, illustrated with engraved plates. -
1877-1926 7vol Set on Norse Mythology and BeyondLondon; New York; Toronto; Melbourne; Edinburgh: [1910] Undated, dated from a copy held by the National Library of Scotland; 1902; 1877; 1892; 1903; [1908] Undated, dated from a copy held by the National Library of Scotland; 1926A charming and varied selection of works diving into a range of ancient tales, with a focus on Norse and Greek mythologies. -
1839 6vol The Holy Bible; Containing the Old and New TestamentsLondon: 1839A scarce six volume set of Thomas Scott's nineteenth century annotated Bible, in full morocco. -
1961-1976 7vol Set on Viking HistoryLondon: 1972; 1961; 1973; 1976; 1974; 1973; 1976An informative collection of titles on the history and archaeological legacy of the Vikings, and their interactions with the nearby Scottish Isles. -
1840 The Illustrated Family BibleLondon: 1840A scarce family bible that was handed down from generation to generation in nineteenth century and twentieth century Britain. -
1877 The Book of MartyrsLondon: 1877A revised 19th century edition of John Foxe's very influential book on Martyrs and the persecution of Catholics against Protestants during the Reformation. -
1810 A Practical Discourse concerning DeathLondon: 1810Smart half-calf edition of prominent clergyman William Sherlock's discourse on death, written during his suspension from the church. -
1924 The Jewish Historical Society of England Transactions Sessions 1921-1923London: 1924An uncommon first edition of this illustrated record, the tenth published for the Jewish Historical Society of England. -
1809 8vol Works of William RomaineLondon: 1809A scarce set of the Works of the evangelical preacher William Romaine, a highly influential Anglican preacher in eighteenth century England. -
1845 Five Very Scarce Pamphlets Concerning the Misconduct of Benjamin T. Onderdonk, Bishop of New YorkNew York: 1845A selection of very scarce pamphlets surrounding the controversy of Benjamin T. Onderdonk, Bishop of New York from 1830-1861. -
1933 Cha-No-Yu The Japanese Tea CeremonyJapan; London: 1933An incredibly scarce first edition of this illustrated historical work. -
1930 The Discoverie of WitchcraftSuffolk: 1930A fascinating limited edition of Reginald Scot’s seminal attack on witch-hunting and superstition, one of the founding texts of English sceptical thought, from the library of Times leader writer and historian, Arthur Frederic Basil Williams OBE. -
1910 Forgotten Shrines: An Account of some old Catholic Halls and Families in England and of Relics and Memorials of the English MartyrsLondon: 1910The first edition of this engaging historical study of saints, martyrs, and shrines, with numerous photographic plates and black and white illustrations throughout -
1826 The Book of Common PrayerCambridge: 1826A copy from 1826, bound in full red morocco, and including new versions of the Psalms by Nicholas Brady. -
1950 The Golden Bough; A Study in Magic and ReligionLondon: 1950A smart copy of the abridged edition of this work on the mysteries of religion and magic. -
1847 Parables of Our LordLondon: 1847Strikingly bound in decorative metal boards, this is the richly decorated first edition of this illuminated Anglican work, with chromolithographic leaves. -
1631 Davidis Camerarii Scoti De Scotorum Fortitudine, Doctrina, & PietateParisiis: 1631The very scarce first edition of David Chambers's impassioned account of the threat to Catholicism faced by Scotland in the 1500s. -
1892-1941 North American Synod JournalsToronto; Albany; San Francisco: 1892-1941A highly impressive and very scarce collection of fifty-nine synod journals of seven different Episcopalian diocese in North America, offering a fantastic history of the church in the 20th century. -
1829-1840 Publications of the Protestant Episcopal Tract SocietyNew York: 1829-1840An impressive collection of fifty-four very scarce tracts and tales from the Protestant Episcopal Tract Society, offering unparalleled insight into the theological teachings of the Episcopalian church in 19th century New York. -
1805-1892 A Collection of Very Scarce Reports Concerning Protestant Episcopal Churches of the United StatesNew York; Philadelphia; Austin : 1805-1892A very scarce collection of pamphlets and reports relating to various protestant episcopal churches of the Unites States. -
1816 Mount Sinai, or Compendious Observations on the Ten CommandmentsNew York : 1816A vanishingly scarce pocket-book exploring the ten commandments, published for a New York charity for poor widows.