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...]
Handsomely bound edition of Quarles' massively influential and enduring 1634 emblem book. Comprising of 60 'emblems' over five books which feature newly engraved versions of the original allegorical pictures along with Quarles' verse paraphrasing the related [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...]
Scarce volume by the influential bibical scholar and hebraist, describing the history of world as told through the bible, as well as the relevant historical events that contextualize that text. With tissue guarded b/w engravings and fold out maps and images. [more...]
The Complete text of Clarke's great 1812 edition of the old and new testaments that include his copious notes and explanations. A methodist as well as a biblical scholar, some of Clarke's view may have been controversial but his erudition and detail was widel [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...]
'The sacred writings of Nag Hammadi library, the Berlin Gnostic Codex and the Codex Tchacos.' Terrific quarter leather Folio Society edition of The Gnostic Gospels, the New Testament apocrypha, early religious teachings not part of the biblical cannon. Annot [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...]
Examination of the output and history of the important scriptorium of the benedictine abbey, with detailed analysis of the manuscripts, with numerous b/w plates. 4to. DJ has some mild creasing to edges. Foxing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Very [more...]
'Containing an account of their manners and customs, Rites and Worship, Laws and Polity.' With numerous b/w engravings. Recently rebacked with original decorative boards laid down. 8vo. Bumping to edges. Contents clean and tight. Very good. [more...]
Handsome five volume Folio Society set of various histories of aspects of the Renaissance including: The Flowering of the Renaissance by Vincent Cronin (first published in1969); The Florentine Renaissance by Cronin (1967); Europe from Renaissance to Reformat [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...]
