'Translated out of the Original Greek and with the former Translations diligently compared and revised, by His Majesty's special command.' Neat little (120x80mm) soft leather bound edition of the New Testament. Yapp edges, all edges gilt. With a previous o [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...]
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...]
Beautifully produced calendar of the Christian year, interspersed with lines from the Te Deum hymn. With gilt-raised decoration, illuminated initials and colour illustrations. Parchment/vellum style boards. Bradel style binding. Beveled edges. 32mo. Mild [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...]
Nicely produced volume of a pilgrimage to Canterbury via tricycle, 'Ridden, written and illustrated by Joseph and Elizabeth Pennell'. With b/w illustrations. Beveled edges, all edges gilt. Foxing within, binding sound. Good. [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...]
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...]
Second edition, adapted from various articles describing the history of christianity in Uganda and missionary efforts there. With b/w illustrations, charts and maps, including fold out of central eastern Africa. Rubbing to edges, marking to rear cover, foxin [more...]
Elegant Folio Society edition of the great architectural scholar Nikolaus Pevsner's study of the Cathedrals of the West and the Midlands. Large 8vo. Features b/w images and maps. Complete with slipcase. Some light shelfwear to slipcase but volume fine, conte [more...]
Elegant Folio Society edition of the great architectural scholar Nikolaus Pevsner's study of the Cathedrals of the South East, including London and Canterbury. Large 8vo. Features b/w images and maps. Complete with slipcase. Some light shelfwear to slipcase [more...]
Elegant Folio Society edition of the great architectural scholar Nikolaus Pevsner's study of the Cathedrals of The North and East Anglia, including Ely and Durham. Large 8vo. Features b/w images and maps. Complete with slipcase. Some light shelfwear and toni [more...]
Fascinating evaluation of various scientific theories and the effects they had on religion and faith, including chapters on Darwin, Freud and Eugenics. Tanning to top edge. Contents clean and binding tight. Good. [more...]
