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...]
No date but c. 1843. Beautifully produced volume containing the Eucharist/Holy Communion, with a detailed introduction by the Bishop Samuel Wilberforce, son of William Wilberforce. Full leather with a decorative paper-Mache/Relievo style plate affixed to the [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...]
Fascinating Folio Society set of selected key works telling of the history and culture of the Anglo-saxon, from their origins in Germany to the collapse of the seven Kingdoms and the Norman conquest. Includes poems such as Beowulf and Hereward the Wake and th [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...]
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...]
Handsomely produced limited edition of Flaubert's 1874 novel on St. Anthony's temptations in the desert. With colour and b/w illustrations by Jean de Bosschere in his peculiar style. Number 2439 of 3000 copies. Fore-edge rough cut. 8vo. Bumping and rubbing [more...]
Scarce first UK edition of the English translation of Eliade's study of early mythology and religion and the primacy of the mythical age in these cultures. EX-LIBRARY with stamps and tags to end-papers and numbers to DJ and title. Rubbing and tearing to edge [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...]
Accessible account of Chinese culture through the eyes of a missionary. With 74 b/w images. 8vo. Toning to covers, esp. to spine. Rubbing to edges with slight fraying/tearing to corners. Mild toning to page edges, else contents clean and sound. Good. [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...]
No date but c. 1870. Handsome half leather binding of Cassell's illustrated 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. Marbled baords. 4to. L [more...]
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...]
Scarce collection of essays on the moral degradation of postwar Britain, with examples of people who are 'lost' and can be judged and saved by the practical christian. With striking b/w illustrations by Arthur Wragg. DJ has some rubbing and small tears to ed [more...]
