Interesting study of the nature and origins of pre-hsitoric religion in Minoan and Mycenaean Greece. With b/w plates. DJ has staining and tears to edges. Volume is clean and tight. Good overall. [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...]
Nicely produced selection of narrative portions of the bible retold by A. L. O. E. that describe key objects and their symbolism, including the Olive Leaf of Noah, the coat of many colours etc. With b/w illustrations. Decorative cloth covers. Beveled edges. [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...]
'Containing the Faith as Well as Practice of a Christian: Made Early for the Practice of the Present Age, As the Old Whole Duty of Man Was designed for Those Unhappy Times in Which it Was Written and Supplying the Articles of the Christian Faith'. No date but [more...]
The Chalmers' lectures of 1926. Marking and bumping to covers. Foxing to page edges. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Oxford University Press; William Clowes and Sons 1930
'and the administration of the Sacraments and other rites and ceremonies of the Church, according to the use of the United Church of England: together with the Psalter, or Psalms of David'. Bound with Hymns Ancient and Modern. Interesting binding with faux-i [more...]
Fascinating collection of essays on the ruins of Samothrace, in particularly the statute of Nike, or, the Winged Victory of Samothrace, and how they were perceived and recorded throughout history, including by Cyriacus of Ancona. With numerous b/w images. 4t [more...]
Impressive small quarto edition of Bunyan's allegorical story. With numerous excellent b/w engravings by H. C. Selous and M. Paolo Priolo. With decorated initials and ornate borders. Half leather binding. No date but c. 1900. Spine label faded. rubbing to [more...]
Guide to church service, describing what is occurring and what one ought to do and say. Small 32mo. (110x70mm) full calf leather with gilt page edges. Marbled endpapers. Leather is worn, binding fragile. Burn mark/residue to corner of endpaper and rear endp [more...]
Fascinating account of man's relationship with animals, told primarily through their depiction in art. With numerous images including 40 full page colour plates. 4to. DJ has some rubbing and tearing to edges. Toning to edges of cloth boards. Contents clean [more...]
Sumptuously illustrated account of great cathedrals, their design, construction and history. With numerous colour images. 4to. Dj has sunning to spine, else bright and clean. Very good. *Due to size and weight extra shipping fees may be required for overs [more...]
Essays on christian themes, especially the state of Christianity in the US. Half leather. Labels missing. Rubbing to extremities. Sparse notes within. Contents clean and tight. Fair/good. [more...]
Charming large octavo edition of Bunyan's allegorical story. With 8 colour plates by James Clark. Pictorial boards. Some rubbing and marking. Previous owner's stamp to ffep. Foxing to page edges and front matter. Binding square and stout. Good. [more...]
Pleasant reproduction of the 1891 volume detailing the Cathedrals of England and Wales, their histories, architectural development and influences. With the original's b/w engravings. 4to. DJ has some creasing and bumping to edges. Contents are clean and ti [more...]
History of the English Reformation in the context of other economic and intellectual movements of the 16th century. Previous owner's name to ffep. Some rubbing to edges. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Collection of key latin hymns, with the text in original Latin with notes in English. Some Sunning to spine and rubbing to edges. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Study of the philosophies, underpinning various religions and movements, including catholicism, Agnosticism, humanism and more. Bumping and rubbing to top and tail of spine. Previous owner's name to ffep. Contents clean and sound. Good. [more...]
Impressive Folio Society edition of Geza Vermes' 2004 study of the sayings of Jesus, an attempt to form a coherent exposition of his message. Quarter cloth with gilt raised image to front cover. Top edge gilt. Complete with slipcase. In crisp fine conditio [more...]
