Thomas Charles

Geiriadur Ysgrythyrol: Yn Cynnwys Hanesiaeth, Duwinyddiaeth, Athroniaeth, Beirniadaeth Ysgrythyrol

Wrexham, Hughes and Son, 1877. Leather. An uncommon scriptural dictionary by the important Welsh Calvinistic Methodist Thomas Charles. The seventh edition of this uncommon work in a full calf binding. Illustrated with a portrait frontispiece of the author, with a facsimile of his signature. A scriptural dictionary written in Welsh by the Calvinistic Methodist clergyman Thomas Charles (1755-1814), during a time when there was a scarcity in Welsh bibles. He was an important influence in Wales, creating the concept of the Welsh Circulating Schools and encouraging the spread of Methodism. In a full calf binding. Externally sound, with rubbing to the boards, extremities, joints and spine. Leather is splitting to the joints and spine label, not affecting the lettering. Loss to the tail of the spine. Hinges are strained but the cords are holding firm. Lacking the front free end paper. Rear free end paper is detached but intact. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with the odd spot. Good . Ill.: Not Stated. Good .

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Book number: 861M8

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Thomas Charles Methodism Scripture Methodism Not Stated

W. Jones Davies

The Minister at Work

London, Charles H. Kelly, 1910 . First edition. Cloth. The vanishingly scarce first edition of W. Jones Davies's guide to working as a Methodist minister. In the original dust wrapper. The first edition of this very scarce work.In the publisher's original unclipped dust wrapper.W. Jones Davies offers an informative and illuminating guide to the young minister, offering advice on a wide range of practical and theological matters.With four pages of advertisements to the rear.A very scarce work offering insight into the role of the early twentieth century Methodist minister. In the publisher's original cloth binding, with unclipped dust wrapper. A touch of shelf wear to back strip tail, otherwise externally fine. Dust wrapper significantly age toned, most prominently to back strip. Significant losses of paper to back strip head and tail, with small hole to centre of back strip, and significant closed tear at tail of fold over rear joint. Tide mark and area of residue towards fore edge of front wrap. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed/Good.

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Book number: 919F9

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: methodist christianity ministry christianity None

Roger Edwards

Y Gofadail Fethodistaidd, Sef, Pregethau Gan Nifer O Weinidogion Ymadawedig Y Methodistiaid Calfinaidd: Ail Gyfrol

Conwy, David Williams, 1884. Cloth. A scarce copy of the second volume of 'The Methodist Monument: Sermons by Several Deceased Calvinist Methodist Ministers' by Roger Edwards. The second volume of this work in the publisher's original cloth binding. The Methodist Monument: Sermons by Several Deceased Calvinist Methodist Ministers written in Welsh by Roger Edwards (1811-1886), who was a Welsh Calvinistic Methodist. He was prominent in Wales for being co-editor for the Traethodydd and editor of the Drysorfa. He also published works on Methodism. In this volume he presents 47 sermons from Calvinist Methodist Ministers. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally sound, with faint marks to the boards and spine, and light shelf wear to the extremities and head and tail of the spine. Hinges are starting but remain firm. Pages 33 to 48 could start coming loose upon further handling. Otherwise, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean with just a little offsetting to the free end papers. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 847M24

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Sermons Methodist Welsh Calvinist Methodist None

J. Janion

Some Account of the Introduction of Methodism Into the City, and Some Parts of the County, of Chester

Chester , Evans & Son, 1833. First edition. Cloth. A scarce edition of this work on eary Methodism by J. Janion. Together with brief biographical sketches of several eminent characters connected therewith. "May God fulfil the desire of his aged servant, by rendering his little work the instrument of stimulating the rising generation." In a cloth binding with marbled paper covered boards. Externally, worn. Internally, binding is loosening in places. Pages are generally bright and clean. There are ink library stamps to the front pastedown. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: GEN20-D-4

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Methodist Methodism J Janion Biography Methodism None

Anne E. Keeling

What He Did for Convicts and Cannibals. Some Account of the Life and Work of Rev. Samuel Leigh

London, Charles H. Kelly, 1896 . First edition. Cloth. The illustrated first edition of Anne E. Keeling's biography of Methodist missionary Samuel Leigh, who engaged with the Maori people of New Zealand throughout his career. The first edition of this work.Illustrated with a frontispiece and seven illustrated plates. Collated, complete.A fascinating biography of Samuel Leigh, a prominent minister and missionary for the Wesleyan Methodist Church in early colonial New South Wales and New Zealand.The settlement of Leigh, to the north of Auckland, New Zealand, is named for him.With a Wesleyan Methodist Sunday School prize bookplate to the front free endpaper, addressed to Philip Cown, dated 1914.With eight pages of advertisements to the rear. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Externally, excellent. Bumps to back strip head and tail. Prize bookplate to front free endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages clean and bright. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 951F33

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Samuel Leigh missionary new zealand methodist missionary Not Stated

George Lester; Dr. Rigg

Grimsby Methodism (1743 - 1889) and the Wesleys in Lincolnshire

London, Wesleyan-Methodist Book-Room, 1890. First edition. Cloth. A very scarce history of Methodism in the Lincolnshire town Grimsby, by George Lester, signed by the author to the title page. The first edition of this very scarce work.Author's inscription to the head of the title page. A detailed account of the introduction and growth of Methodism in Grimsby, from 1743 to 1889.In this work, George Lester provides an interesting look at the history of the town through a religious lens, as well as the Wesley family and influence. In the original publisher's cloth binding. Externally, smart. Light bumping to the head and tail of the spine. Spine is faded. Light marks to the cloth. Front hinge is starting but firm. Bookplate to the front paste down. Front endpaper is working loose. Internally, generally firmly bound. Pages are lightly age-toned and clean, title page is more age-toned. Author's inscription to the head of the title page. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 921P39

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Grimsby Methodism (1743 - 1889) and the Wesleys in Lincolnshire grimsby methodism lincolnshire grimsby None

Martin Madan

Thelyphthora; or, a Treatise on Female Ruin. Volume II Only.

London, J. Dodsley, 1781 . Leather. The second volume of the second edition of this English clergyman's controversial support of the social benefits of polygamy. The second volume only of the three volume second edition of this work from English barrister, clergyman and writer Martin Madan.In 1780, Madan raised a storm of opposition by the publication of his 'Thelyphthora', in which he advocated polygamy as the remedy for the evils of society. Arising from his acquaintance with the plight of the unfortunate inmates of the Lock Hospital, and with his arguments based mainly on scriptural authority, the crux of his case was expressed in a single sentence: 'Every man who has seduced a woman, whether with or without a promise of marriage, should be obliged to wed her publicly&apos.His book caused many angry replies. Amongst them was 'Anti-Thelyphthora' by his first cousin, the poet William Cowper, which was published anonymously. Endpapers renewed. In a half calf binding, with marbled paper covered boards. Light rubbing to joints and back strip head and tail. Endpapers renewed. Internally, firmly bound. Pages lightly age toned, with light spotting to perimeters. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Book number: 901F14

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Thelyphthora; or, A Treatise on Female Ruin Polygamy marriage William Cowper Polygamy None

Samuel Manning; E. Dadre [trans.]

La Terre Des Pharaons: Egypte Et Sinai

Toulouse, Societe des Livres Religieux, 1890. Cloth. A scarce, illustrated study of an English clergyman's travels to Egypt. The French edition of this work. The French language edition of this work, translated from the French by E. Dadre. Scarce in all editions.Part travelogue, part history of Ancient Egypt, this work is illustrated throughout - with vignette and full plate illustrations - in pen and pencil by the author, Reverend Samuel Manning, and many other artists, including mountaineer and explorer Edward Whymper.Manning produced a number of such works in his lifetime, illustrated by numerous different artists, and concerned with multiple locations, both in Europe and beyond.To the front pastedown of this work is a prize bookplate dated 1900, awarding the work to 'John Rondel' of the 'Ecole du Dimanche Methodiste Wesleyenne&apos. In the publisher's original cloth binding. Boards bright, but with significant discolouration to spine. Bumping to spine head and tail. Prize bookplate to front pastedown. Internally, firmly bound. Pages a little age-toned, but generally clean. Very Good . Ill.: Samuel Manning; Edward Wymper; Various. Very Good .

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Book number: 779F16

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Pharoahs Ancient Egypt Tomb Illustrator Ancient Egypt John Rondel Samuel Manning; Edward Wymper; Various

John Nelson

The Journal of Mr. John Nelson Preacher of the Gospel

London, Published By John Mason , 1833. Cloth. A very scarce work of early Methodist writing from the early nineteenth century being the journal of the noted preacher Mr. John Nelson. Very scarce. A journal of the preacher Mr. John Nelson being an account of his religious career from his youth to this forty-second year. Bound in the publisher's original cloth binding, with a paper spine label, this work is in very good condition. With a portrait of John Nelson to the frontispiece. In a full cloth binding, with a paper spine label. Externally generally smart, with light bumping to the head and tail of the spine and also to the extremities. Small amount of spine to the paper spine label. Internally firmly bound. Pages are bright with light age toning to the extremities. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: None. Very Good Indeed .

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Book number: 651C17

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: John Nelson Methodist Journal Very Scarce Methodist None

F Deaville Walker

The Call of the Dark Continent

London, Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society, 1912. Cloth. A scarce second edition of F D Walker's 'The Call of the Dark Continent&apos. Collated, complete with twenty four plates and three coloured folding maps. A description of the attempts to convert the people of west Africa to Christianity. Featuring an ink inscription by prior owner to the front free-endpaper, dated '1941&apos. This copy is part of the Wesleyan Methodist Missionary Society 'Centenary Series&apos. In a cloth binding with pictorial front board. Externally, smart with light handling marks. Rubbing and bumping to spine. Browning to endpapers. Ink signature to front free-endpaper. Internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean. Very Good . Ill.: Unnamed. Very Good .

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Book number: GEN40-C-15

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Religion Walker Missionary Africa Walker Missionary Methodist Unnamed

George Whitefield

Pregeth Ynghylch Rhodio Gyda Duw

Carmarthen, John Ross, 1777. Brochure/Pamphlet. A scarce second edition copy of this Welsh sermon. In the original Welsh. A second edition copy. Pregeth Ynghylch Rhodio gyda Duw or a Sermon about walking with God is a scarce title. Written by the Reverend George Whitefield. There is also the addition of a few hymns by Nathaniel Williams. All pages are present.Collated, complete. With paper wraps. Externally, very smart. Previous owner inscription to the title page. Internally, pages 3-10 and 15-22 are detached. Pages are age toned with scattered spots. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 862B61

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Pregeth Ynghylch Rhodio gyda Duw Welsh Sermons George Whitefield Welsh None

John Whitehead; Charles Wesley

The Life of the Rev Charles Wesley M. A Late Student of Christ-Church Oxford

Dublin, John Jones, 1805. Leather. A memoir of Methodist leader Charles Wesley, compiled by John Whitehead. With an engraved frontispiece of Wesley. A scarce edition of this work, which is the Second Edition. This work is taken from Wesley's private journal and compiled by John Whitehead, author of the discourse delivered at John Welsey's funeral. In a quarter calf binding with paper covered boards. Externally, worn. Paper coverings to boards are detaching due to damp staining and have suffered loss. Small amount of rubbing to the head and tail of spine. Gilt stamping to spine have started fading. Hinges are slightly strained but firm. Frontispiece is detached. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright with light spots throughout. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Book number: LTH29-F-20

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: Leather Scarce Wesley Frontispiece Scarce None

Peter Williams

Mynegeir Ysgrythurol: Neu Ddangoseg Egwyddorol O &Apos;R Holl Ymadroddion Yn Yr Hen Destament a&Apos;R Newydd

Caerfyrddin [Carmarthen], J. Ross, 1773 . First edition. Leather. The first edition of this very scarce Welsh language concordance to the Welsh bible, by prominent Welsh Methodist leader Peter Williams. In the original Welsh. ESTC Citation No. T116289A Welsh language Concordance to the Welsh Bible by Peter Williams, a prominent leader of Welsh Methodism in the eighteenth century, best known for publishing Welsh-language bibles and bible commentaries at an affordable price. Printed in three columns.Lacking endpapers and blanks. In a full calf binding. Significant rubbing to spine head and tail, joints, and board perimeters. Head and tail of front joint starting, with board holding firm. Lacking front and rear endpapers and blanks. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age toned, with tide marks to head and tail of first fourteen leaves, loss to fore edge of final leaves, and spotting and handling marks throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Book number: 863F2

Catalogue: Methodist

Keywords: welsh welsh old testament welsh concordance bible welsh old testament None