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...]
'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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
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...]
'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...]
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...]
Full leather, 12mo. Rubbing and wear to covers, tears and loss to a couple of volumes. Toning and light spotting within, bindings sound. Good overall. [more...]
No date but c. 1820. Contemporary full leather binding of Bunyan's allegorical christian tale. With a life of the author. With engraved frontispiece and engraved plates. 8vo. Previous owner's inscription to front pastedown dated 1824. Toning and spotting [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...]
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...]
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...]
In 'Latin and English, arranged according to the reformed Roman Breviary. Neat little black leather edition. Printed in double columns. 32mo. Previous owner's elegant inscription to fly leaf. Mild rubbing to edges, contents clean and tight. Good+ [more...]
'and Other Rites and Ceremonies of the Church, According to the Use of the United Church of England and Ireland; Together With the Psalter or Psalms of David, Pointed as They Are to Be Sung or Said in Churches; And the Form and Manner of Making, Ordaining, and [more...]
