Two books bound as one. Advice to a Son (sixth edition) (1658) and Political Reflections upon the Government of the Turks and Discourses on Machiavelli, The King of Sweden, Martin Luther et al. (1662). Both published by Thomas Robinson. A courtier during th [more...]
Rivingtons; Murray; Hatchards; Clarke; Taylor and Sherwood, Neeley and Jones 1814
Tremendous account of the great cathedrals of Britain; describing their history, architecture and relics. All 27 Cathedrals extant in 1814 are featured, each with numerous finely engraved plates and plans. In total there are 229 plates (including frontispiece [more...]
'with the Self-Interpreting and Explanatory Notes, and Marginal References, of the Late John Brown to which is Appended, A Complete Concordance of the Old and New Testaments'. Impressive full leather Bible. Elaborate gilt decoration to spine, raised bands. A [more...]
Early reprint of this treatise on how good christians are led astray, written by The Author of The Whole Duty of Man, which is now commonly attributed to Richard Allestree. Engraved title page with two portraits of Ezekial and King David done by Wenceslaus Ho [more...]
Neat green cloth facsimile edition of the 1867 printing by A. Harrington. An account of the Rochford Hundred derived from 'Former authors, ancient manuscripts and Church registers', exploring 'Churches and chapels, the clergy; the biography and genealogy of f [more...]
'Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.' Appointed to be read in Churches. Diamond 16. Full gothic/divinity style leather binding with blind stamped design [more...]
'Traduction nouvelle avec une practique la fin de chaque chapitre'. The Imitation of Christ by Thomas a Kempis IN FRENCH. With engraved plates throughout. Full blue leather with gilt decoration and blind-stamping. Inner and outer dentelles. All edges gilt. [more...]
Single volume edition of this generously illustrated history and architectural guide to the significant religious buildings of England and Wales. With numerous b/w engravings within the text and 18 plates. Half leather binding with marbled boards, raised ban [more...]
Series of lectures, addressed to young people, that primarily examine the evidence for the christian revelation. Half leather with marbled boards, matching marbling to page edges. 8vo. Lacks spine label. Previous owner's bookplate cleanly removed from front [more...]
The first thorough exploration of the Roman poet Lucretius' atomic theory (that he gleaned from the Greeks) and what this meant for his interpretation of physics, nature and religion. Masson compares Lucretius' atomic materialism to issue of evolution and fre [more...]
Handsome later full leather binding of this collection of Addison's writings on Christianity, including elements of Cato. All edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. 12mo. [xxvii] 268pp. Some splitting to spine. Marking to covers. Rubbing to extremities. Tanning [more...]
Pleasant half leather rebinding of Archbishop Trench's thoughtful, scholarly explanations of parable. A poet in the circle of Wordsworth, Trench entered the Church but continued his literary endeavours. Raised bands, all edges gilt. Marbled endpapers. Prize [more...]
'Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.' Home edition with extra large type, no. 2600. No date but c. 1950. Nicely produced KJV Reference bible with larger re [more...]
Third volume (of four) of sermons by the Bishop, given in the early 18th century. With a preface and detailed contents pages. Full calf with raised bands. Outer dentelles. 8vo. Rubbing to edges, cracking to top of front joint. Marking to covers. Previous [more...]
'Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.' Colour maps to rear. Handsome faux-leather bible in yapp binding with zip. Printed on fine india paper. All edges gi [more...]
Fourth volume (of four) of sermons by the Bishop, given in the early 18th century. With a preface and detailed contents pages. Full calf with raised bands. Outer dentelles. 8vo. Rubbing to edges, cracking to joints. Marking to covers. Previous owner's bo [more...]
Fifth updated edition with a supplement by Ann Riches on Victorian Church Building in Suffolk and a Survey of Lost and Ruined Churches by John Blatchley and Peter Northeast. Cautley's 1937 account of the features of Suffolk's churches with a listing of alll t [more...]
History and topography of the churches of Harlow and the surrounding areas. With numerous illustrations done in colour by the author of stained glass windows, crests etc. Spine slightly cocked, previous owner's bookplate to front pastedown. Mild pencil note [more...]
'Translated out of the Original Tongues and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.' Appointed to be read in Churches. Beryl 32 mo. Leather-ette yapp binding. Complete with slipcase. Slipcase has s [more...]
Handsome illustrated edition of Bunyan's allegorical christian tale. With 28 rather romantic colour plates done by Byam Shaw, plus a frontis-portrait of Bunyan. With the author's apology. No date but c. 1930. Red cloth with gilt decoration and titling. Top [more...]