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...]
First edition of Hull's scarce scholarly account of the mythology and folklore of the British Isles. Hull describes the various forms of worship and how they permeated the culture of folklore of Britain. Green cloth boards. With Dust jacket. 12mo. (200x135 [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...]
'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...]
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...]
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...]
'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. Full leather binding with brass edges and clasp. All edges gilt. 12mo. (160x110m [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...]
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...]
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...]
Elegant leather (ette) illustrated bible. No date but c. 1980. Blue leather with gilt decoration. All edges gilt. Dedication page has been filled out by a previous owner plus notes to reverse of ffep. Otherwise crisp and clean. Very good. [more...]
