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...]
Beautiful edition of Confucius' analects. His sayings and aphorisms collected and preserved by his followers on many subjects. Features colour artwork from related scrolls and manuscripts. Complete with slipcase. Small dent to rear cover of slipcase. Volu [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...]
Detailed exploration of Shakespeare's religious background and beliefs. Beveled edges. Previous owner's name to ffep. Light marking to covers. Contents clean and tight. 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...]
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...]
Later reprint of the 1899 study of Egyptian views on the afterlife. With b/w illustrations. Almost a grangerised volume, with a chapter from Sex and the Occult by Gordon Wellesley, titled The Pagan Heritage of Sex: Egypt" [more...]
A revised, enlarged edition. Top edge gilt. Tear with repair to ffep. Previous owner's name to ffep. Tanning within. Light foxing to page edges. Else clean and sound. Fair/good. [more...]
No date but c. 1930. Mottled faux-leather with rounded corners. All edges gilt. Printed on fine india paper. 12mo. Some mild rubbing to edges. Some creasing to page edges. Contents clean and tight. Good+ [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...]
The first volume (of two) of Farrar's short biographies of early Church fathers, here from Ignatius of Antioch to Gregory of Nazianzus. 8vo. Foxing to page edges, Mild rubbing to edges, tanning within, else clean. Binding sound. Good. [more...]
Oxford At the Clarendon Press; Oxford University Press 1928
Series of essays from a variety of authors describing the influence Classical Rome in various fields including Science, Art and Politics. With numerous b/w images. No date but c. 1928. Mild shelf-wear. Contents clean and tight. Previous owner's initials to [more...]
Handsomely produced and generously illustrated history of Westminster Abbey. With b/w plates. No date but c. 1930. Spine cocked. Bumping to edges. Light foxing to page edges, else clean and sound. Good. [more...]
