[Confraternity, Church Donation Slip]. Elemosina Di Soldi Per la Compagnia Del Soccorso. Per L'Anno 1765

No Place, No Publisher. Unbound. No publisher or place. Presumed Italy, 1765. Single sheet of paper, 4 ½ and 2 inches. Small engraving present, depicting Mary and Jesus, with sailboats in the background. All text in Italian. A confraternity receipt of sorts, confirming the holder's donation toward the relief of those less fortunate (special thanks to Patrick Olson of Patrick Olson Rare Books for his insight). Illegible (to us) handwritten notation along the bottom. Partial dotted lines present along the top and bottom. GOOD+ condition. Three vertical fold creases present. Minor toning and wrinkling. Good .

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Book number: 019250

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

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No author given (Allestree, Richard)

The Whole Duty of Man, Laid Down in a Plain and Familiar Way, for the Use of All, But Especially the Meanest Reader. [... ] with Private Devotions for Several Occasions

London, Printed only for John Beecroft, 1771. Leather. Full leather. Xxi, 471 pp. MISSING all contents pages after page 471. Somewhat recently attributed to Richard Allestree, The Whole Duty of Man was first published in 1658, anonymously, expounded on Anglican traditions, in a Protestant devotional form. This includes sections that adopt a sermon-like tone, as well as several sections of prayers. Richard Allestree was an English Royalist churchman, imprisoned briefly for his views. He published several collections of sermons, and served as provost of Eton College. Provenance: large bookplate indicates this was a gift from Henry Hoare, presumably the English banker of the same name. The name Mary Woolridge is handwritten on the decorative half-title, with the date July 10, 1775. FAIR condition, LACKING the aforementioned contents pages at the end. Heavy scuffing, chipping, and flaking to the leather, with the leather split and peeling along the spine hinges. This includes some minor loss of leather, exposing the boards beneath. Minor soiling and staining to the covers. Extremities scuffed, rounded and worn. Front cover tenuously holding on by strings. Small remains of a bookplate present on top of the Henry Hoare plate. Scattered dampstaining and spotting to the text, with a few larger dampstains in the fore edge margins. Minor scattered soiling. Fair .

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Book number: 017825

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

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Arabi, Ibn; Bayrak, Shaykh Tosun (interpreter)

The Tree of Being. Shajarat Al-Kawn. An Ode to the Perfect Man

Cambridge, UK, Archetype, 2019. Trade Paperback. Trade paperback. Isbn # 1901383113. 255 pp. An interpretation of a treatise attributed to Ibn Arabi (1165-1240) that examine the Creative Word and the World Tree in the Qur'an. Interpreted by Shaykh Tosun Bayrak, a Sufi master of the Halveti-Jerrahi order. NEAR FINE condition. Minor toning and edgewear. Near Fine .

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Book number: 019732

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Spirituality

Arndt, Johann

Johann Arndts Sechs Bucher Vom Wahren Christenthum : Welche Handeln Von Heilsamer Busse, Herzlicher Reue Und Leid Uber Die Sunde Und Wahrem Glauben... ;Nebst Beigefugtem Lebenslauf Des Sel. Herrn Autors, Ingleichen Kurzen Gebeten Nach Jedem Kapitel. .

Reutlingen, Druck und Verlag der B.G. Kurtz, 1840. Vellum. Vellum, with two flexible leather clasp like tabs on the side. 818, 80, 216 pp. With a few full page illustrations throughout, including a depiction of a camera obscura. All text in German. A collection of several writings by Arndt, including his popular 'True Christianity' that explores the 'mystical union between believer and Christ,' (Wikipedia), while correcting some aspects of reformation theology (also from Wikipedia). Johann Arndt was a 16th century German theologian, writing on many aspects of Christianity, with his work being republished often after his death. GOOD condition. Minor to moderate soiling and scattered staining/discoloration to the covers. Vellum rather toned in general. Extremities bumped and scuffed. Endpapers soiled, with some staining. Ownership signature present. General toning and minor scattered soiling to the text block. Good/No Jacket.

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Book number: 009899

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

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Oxenham, John; Moss, Hugh (arranger and producer); MacCunn, Hamish (composer)

The Pageant of Darkness and Light

New York, Weekes and Co, 1908. Wraps. Blue and white wraps. 148 pp. Primarily consisting of musical scores, this work presents a tale of missionary work around the world. Divided into 5 episodes. Each episode is located in either the North, South, East and West (as well as a final tableau), and depicts native populations unfamiliar with God. This includes Native Americans in the northwest, people near Ujiji, Africa, a city in India, and a beach on Hawaii near Kilauea. Each episode culminates in the 'enlightenment' of the natives. Issued by the Missionary Education Movement of the United States and Canada. GOOD condition. Faint but extensive foxing to the front and rear covers, with minor soiling and a few faint stains. Some browning to the wraps. Wrappers split at the upper and lower spine, with minor tearing, chipping and fraying. Wrappers creased along the spine. Interior clean and solid. Good .

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Book number: 006592

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Missionary Work Hawaii Drama

Various authors

The American Baptist Magazine. December, 1834

Boston, Board of Managers of the Baptist General Convention, 1834. Wraps. Printed wraps. Pagination runs 445-480. A single issue of this magazine devoted to topics relating to religion and American Baptists. Included is a first person account of travels in Burma (Myanmar) by Oliver Cutter, recalling his journey upriver by boat from Rangoon, and his encounters with villages and people, usually noting his efforts at dispensing religious literature. Cutter, along with Nathan Brown, established a printing press in Assam in 1836. FAIR/GOOD condition. Moderate to heavy insect wear along the wrapper extremities, with loss along all edges and especially the spine, making the wrappers somewhat tenuously attached. Minor soiling and staining. Bottom edge creased. Scattered foxing in the interior. Fair .

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Book number: 012859

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Exploration Asian History

Various Authors

Claver Almanac for the African Missions. 1933

No Place, The Sodality of St. Peter Claver, Publisher, 1932. Wraps. No place, perhaps Austria: 1932. Illustrated wraps. 96 pp. Black and white photos and illustrations throughout. An almanac containing a short monthly calendar followed by various religious pieces. Also present are several missionary accounts of working among Africans in villages and elsewhere, reflecting on the lives of enslaved peoplet used by Arabs, as well as their daily life and culture, through the lens of a missionary. With photos of various African residents. GOOD condition. General toning. A few small stains to the rear cover. Minor soiling. Some curling/creasing along the extremities, with a small tear to the rear fore edge. Paper toned in the interior. Good .

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Book number: 012827

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Travel

Various authors

The Friends' Library: Comprising Journals, Doctrinal Treatises, and Other Writings of Members of the Religious Society of Friends. Vol. IX

Philadelphia, Joseph Rakestraw, Printer, 1945. Full Leather. Full calf leather. 480 pp. A collection of writings devoted to Quaker teachings, history and doctrine, although this volume focusing on the lives and memoirs of John Gough, William Reckitt, Samuel Fothergill and others. GOOD condition. Moderate scuffing and fading to the covers and extremities, with some scrapes to the leather. Minor soiling and staining. Lengthy inscription in ink on a front endpaper from the Miami (Ohio) Friends to those at Short Creek (Ohio) Friends, certifying a gentleman for marriage. Pencil notes on the front endpapers. Minor to moderate scattered foxing throughout. Good .

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Book number: 018197

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn

Various Authors

Hymns for the Circle

No Place, No Publisher. Wraps. No publisher, place or date. Presumed mid 1800s. Printed wraps, side sewn. 16 pp. A collection of lyrics (no music) to various spiritual or religious songs by Dwight, Beddome, Charles P. Ilsley, Doddridge, Watts and others. OCLC records contain this title but with different pagination, etc. and indicate that it was published for women's sewing circles, as perhaps this was as well. GOOD condition. Minor soiling and a few very minor stains to the wrappers. Some creasing and wrinkling to the piece. Very faint scattered foxing in the interior. A few pages with scuffs. Good .

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Book number: 011858

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Music

Various Authors

The Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star. Saturday, October 8, 1853. No. 41, Vol. XV

London, S.W. Richards, Publisher, 1853. Pamphlet. Pamphlet, apparently disbound from a larger work. Pagination runs 657-672. A single issue of this Mormon related journal, containing continuations of various articles, including a dialogue on salvation, a history of Joseph Smith, an article on woman beaters, and news of various Mormon missions to Italy, Scandinavia, etc. The Millennial Star began publication in England in 1840, publishing until 1970, and was primarily aimed toward a British Mormon audience. GOOD+ condition. Minor toning and creasing. Good .

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Book number: 008422

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Mormons Mormonism

Various authors

The Liberal Worker. January 13, 1875. Vol. 1. No. 8

Sharon, WI, The Liberal Worker, Publisher, 1875. Tabloid. Large tabloid newspaper format. 4 pp. A newspaper of religious teachings, news and theology, mostly associated with Unitarian Universalists. Of note in this issue is an article giving an explanation of spirits and spiritualism based on a book by J.O. Barrett, with the article speaking favorably about spiritualism. GOOD condition. Several horizontal and vertical fold creases present. Heavy browning to the upper right area of the front page. Otherwise minor toning, with minor soiling, wrinkling and creasing. Some chipping along the edges. Owner's note in ink also on the upper right corner of the front page. Good .

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Book number: 019031

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn

Various authors

Life and Light for Woman. October, 1894

Boston, Woman's Board of Missions, Publisher, 1894. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. A journal published by the Woman's Board of Missions, an organization focusing on the work of women missions and missionaries. This issue with letters from various people recalling their efforts and experiences in Turkey, India and Micronesia (with several photos from Micronesia), etc. FAIR/GOOD condition. Large diagonal slice down the front cover, affecting the first half of the journal, including the photos. While not obscuring text, it is there nonetheless. Minor fading and toning to the wrappers. Small rectangular address label on the front cover. Minor soiling and spotting to the covers. Light creasing and scuffing along the extremities. Fair .

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Book number: 018324

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn

Various authors

Life and Light for Woman. November, 1894

Boston, Woman's Board of Missions, Publisher, 1894. Wraps. Illustrated wraps. A journal published by the Woman's Board of Missions, an organization focusing on the work of women missions and missionaries. This issue with letters from various people recalling their efforts and experiences in Turkey, China and Micronesia, etc. GOOD condition. Minor fading and toning to the wrappers. Small rectangular address label on the rear cover. Minor soiling and spotting to the covers. Light creasing and scuffing along the extremities. Upper corner torn off from the rear cover, with minor dampstaining in the same area. Good .

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Book number: 018374

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn

Various authors

Mazdaznan. Bound Volume of 12 Issues, January-December 1915

Lowell, MA, House of Mazda, Publisher, 1915. Cloth. Blue cloth. All but January missing their original wrappers. 384 pp. plus ads in each issue. A bound volume of a journal devoted to the Mazdaznan movement, a religious or spiritual movement founded in the 19th century by Otoman Zar-Adusht Ha'nish, drawing on Neo-Zoroastrian principles. It focused on the importance of breath and breathing, with its adherents expected to practice vegetarianism. GOOD+ condition. Minor fading and scuffing. Minor edgewear. Front wrapper of the January issue detached and laid in, with staining to the lower portion. A few stray pencil notations to the contents pages of some issues. Good .

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Book number: 018625

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Spirituality

Various authors

The Missionary Herald. September 1875. Volume LXXI-Number 9

Boston, American Board of Commissioners for Foreign Missions, 1875. Wraps. Printed wraps. A monthly issued piece providing reports from missionaries worldwide, with this issue containing a report on Peking (Beijing) by A.O. Treat, accompanied by an illustration and describing the city and people, as well missionary related items. Also present are letters/reports from missions in various parts of Japan; a North China mission; a mission in Madura, India; central and western Turkey missions, etc. Most reports contain accounting of the trials and tribulations of the missionaries themselves, with tiny bits of news or information about the lands in which they reside. GOOD condition. Pencil notation on the front cover. Minor foxing and soiling. Faint vertical fold crease present, with other minor creases, a bit heavier to the rear cover. Some splitting along the spine. Good .

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Book number: 011979

Catalogue: Religion/Theology

Keywords: Noisbn Travel Exploration