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	CALVIN (JOHN): The Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle of S. Paule too the Ephesians. Translated out of French into English by Arthur Golding. Imprinted [By Thomas Dawson] at London for Lucas Harison, and George Byshop. 1577. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, 188 x 137 mms., unpaginated, collating 8 [par.]8 A-Y8 2A-2X8 2Y4(+/-2Y4), i. e., [16] + 347 leaves (lacking final blank leaf) including engraved title-page, preliminary text in Roman type, sermons in black letter, newly rebound in antique-style panelled calf, black leather label, new end-papers; title-page slightly stained and mounted, with ms. notes in pencil on verso, some water-staining on seven preliminary leaves ("Epistle Dedicatorie" and "To the Reader") and carrying through to leaf A3, margins of 7 of last 9 leaves repaired, but generally speaking a clean text. Calvin (1509 - 1564) published his Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536, and it was this work which established his reputation. The first English edition of any of his sermons was published in London in 1560 STC (2nd ed.), 4448. GBP 2750.00* [Appr.: EURO 3017 US$ 4548.5 \| JP¥ 391288] Book number: 6769 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	EWING (GREVILLE): A Defence of Itinerant and Field Preaching: A Sermon, preached before The Society for Gratis Sabbath Schools, On the 24th of December 1797, In Lady Glenorchy's Chapel, Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Printed by J. Ritchie. Sold J. Ogle...[inter alia], 1799. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. viii, 58 [59 adverts, 60 blank], including half-title, disbound. Greville Ewing (1767–1841) was ordained in 1793 as associate minister of Lady Glenorchy's Chapel, Edinburgh, where he soon acquired wide popularity as a preacher. GBP 85.00 [Appr.: EURO 93.25 US$ 140.59 \| JP¥ 12094] Book number: 6090 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	FURNEAUX (PHILIP): The Importance of Education. A Sermon preached at St. Thomas's, January 1. 1755. For the Benefit of the Charity-School in Gravel-Land, Southwark. London: Printed by J. Waugh, and W. Fenner..., 1755. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 40. BOUND WITH: FURNEAUX (Philip): A Sermon Preached at Clapham in Surry, on Friday the 17th Day of February, 1758. Being the Day appointed to be observed as a General Fast For confessing our Sins, and imploring a Blessing on His Majesty's Councils and Arms. And Afterwards, on February the 19th, at Salter's-Hall in London. London: Printed for J. Buckland..., [1758]. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 46 [47 - 48 adverts]. BOUND WITH: FURNEAUX (Philip): A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend Henry Miles, D. D. and F. R. S. Who departed this Life, February 10, 1763. In the 65th Year of his Age. Preached at Tooting in Surry, February 27, 1763. London: Printed for J. Buckland..., 1763. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 39 [40 adverts]. BOUND WITH: CHANDLER (Samuel): The Character of a great and good King Full of Days, Riches, and Honour. A Sermon Preached on Occasion of the Death of his late Majesty King George II. of glorious and blessed Memory, in the Old Jury, November the 9th. 1760. London: Printed for J. Noon...and A. Millar.., 1760. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. [ii], 47 [48 blank]. 4 sermons bound in contemporary quarter calf, marbled boards (very worn), with joints cracked and tender and front cover almost detached). A nonce volume of four sermons, with the one on education by Furneaux being probably of more interest in this secular and profane age. Furneaux (1726 - 1783), an independent minister, was a staunch advocate of the rights of non-conformists and active in the Coward Trust for improving academic education. He also edited, but never published, some of Chandler's works. None of the sermons can be said to be truly rare, but they are uncommon: ESTC locates 15 of the first item; 10 (3 only in North America) of the second; 14 (3 in North America) of the third; and 19 of Chandler's sermon. GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 4696 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	GILPIN (WILLIAM). Sermons preached to a Country Congregation. To which are added a few Hints for Sermons; Intended Chiefly for the Use of the Younger Clergy. Second Edition. London: Printed by Luke Hansard..., for T. Cadell and W. Davies..., 1800. 8vo, 218 x 136 mms., pp. [vii], viii - xii [xii - xvi Contents], 438 [439 blank, 440 adverts], contemporary speckled calf, gilt spine (rubbed), black morocco label; front joint cracked and tender, rear joint cracked but firm, top of spine slightly chipped. Inscribed on the top margin of the front paste-down end-paper, "Present from my Father/ May 19th 1800." and beneath that the contemporary autograph "Elizabeth Susannah Hansard." Luke Hansard (1752 - 1828), the printer of this volume and father of Elizabeth Susannah Hansard, was the printer to the House of Commons and was responsible for printing the proceedings of the House (but not the voting or the agenda papers). His printing firm was the largest in London. He was a devout Christian, so the presentation of this to his daughter in 1800 probably testifies to his concern for her spiritual welfare. Gilpin (1724 - 1804) is better known as a writer on art and a headmaster than in his role as Vicar of Boldre; but much of his early career was in the church. The sermons were first published in Lymington in 1799, followed by a second volume in 1800. This second edition of 1800 was one of many reprints, including another "second edition" in 1806 as well as a "fourth edition" in 1806. ESTC T194677 locates copies in the Bodleian and the National Library of Ireland; the Huntington; and University of Witwatersrand Library. GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 6579 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	JAMIESON (JOHN): Sermons on the Heart. Edinburgh: Printed by Neill and Company; Sold by C. Dilly. J. Matthew...[et al], 1789, 1790. FIRST EDITION. 2 volumes. 8vo, pp. viii, 470 [471 adverts, 472 blank]; iv, 504, including list of subscribers in volume 2, contemporary calf, cloth reback; abused by repairs with adhesive tape to inner margin of title-page volume 1, other crude repairs to other hinges, ex-library (Rev. James Robert's bookplate, donor of volumes to Library of the Allegheny Theological Seminary), "discarded," with library pocket at end of both volumes and "Date Due" stuck over adverts on p. 504 of second volume, library stamps and cancellations on title-pages, a copy likely to inspire homicidal thoughts among bibliophiles, despite the pacific nature of the contents. Jamieson (1759 - 1838) was minister in Forfar, Scotland, and distinguished himself with a poem published in 1789, The Sorrows of Slavery. ESTC T115851 locates copies in L, E, Oman; DLC, MH-AH, OSW, PPiPT (this copy, "discarded"), TxDaM-P. GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 4587 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	PRICE (RICHARD) AND PRIESTLEY (JOSEPH): Sermons. London: Printed in the Year 1791. FIRST EDITION of this collection. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [iv], [1] - 168, 167 - 214, with pp. 169 - 214 misnumbered, and p. 210 misnumbered 102, p. [115] fly-title to Priestley's Two Discourses, contemporary calf, gilt spine, black morocco label. A fine copy. The first three sermons are by Richard Price, the last four by Priestley. The work was reprinted in 1800, 1814, and 1830. Thomas, Stephens, and Jones, A Bibliography of the Works of Richard Price (1993), 36h. Crook, TR 215. ESTC locates 9 copies in British libraries and 7 in North American libraries (CaOTU, CtY, MH-AH, MH-H, NIC, PPL, ViRUT). GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 4826 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	ROCHESTER. (PARSONS (THOMAS [SIC, FOR ROBERT]): A Sermon Preach'd at the Funeral Of the Right Honourable John Earl of Rochester, who Died at Woodstock-Park, July 26. 1680. and was Buried at Spilsbury in Oxfordshire, Aug. 9. By Thomas [sic] Parsons, M. A. Chaplain to the Right Honourable Anne Countes London: Printed for Richard Baldwin..., n. d., [1765]. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 31 [32 adverts], disbound; title-page almost detached at inner margin. Parsons' sermon was first published in 1680 and frequently reprinted. Here the title-page adds a long homily above the imprint about the publication of Rochester's poems. ESTC T87649 locates copies at L, C, and O, but notes, probably inaccurately, "The author's name is given incorrectly on the titlepage; by Robert Parsons, Rector of Oddington." Robert Parsons is, of course, correct, but he is not described in this copy as "Rector of Oddington." GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 4987 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	RUSSEL (JOHN): The Reasons of our Lord's Agony in the Garden, and the Influence of Just Views of Them on Universal Holiness. In A sermon. Kilmarnock: Printed by John Wilson, 1787. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 84, disbound; title-page soiled and creased, text browned, last page soiled. GBP 85.00 [Appr.: EURO 93.25 US$ 140.59 \| JP¥ 12094] Book number: 6093 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	SELLON (WILLIAM): Sermons on Various Subjects. London: Printed for F. and C. Rivington..., 1792. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. xi [xii], 439 [440 blank], contemporary tree calf, spine ornately gilt in compartments, morocco label; front cover holding by one cord, rear joint cracked. Little seems to be known about Sellon (d. 1790), except that he was perpetual curate of St James's, Clerkenwell. The sermons were published unrevised after his death. One of the sermons is on the "National Advantages of the Magdalen Charity," and five other sermons were preached at the Magdalen Chapel. ESTC T116177 locates copies in the BL, NLS, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Glasgow University Library, University of Wales Lampeter, and University of Leeds Brotherton Library. No copies traced in North American libraries. GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 5603 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	SHERLOCK (THOMAS): Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church. The Third Edition. London, Printed for J. Whiston and B. White..., W. Owen..., and E. Baker..., 1755. 12mo, pp. [viii], 240, newly rebound in quarter calf, gilt spines, morocco label, marbled boards; several fore-margins very closely trimmed. Thomas Sherlock (1677 - 1761) was the son of the controversial William Sherlock (1639/40 - 1707). The 14 discourses printed here are based on Biblical texts. GBP 165.00 [Appr.: EURO 181.25 US$ 272.91 \| JP¥ 23477] Book number: 5083 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	STERNE (LAURENCE): Sermons Choisis de L. Sterne. Traduits de l'Anglais par Mr. D. L. B. A Londres, & se trouve à Paris, Chez Buisson..., 1786. 12mo, pp. 359 [360 blank], including half-title, contemporary quarter calf, gilt spine, morocco label, marbled boards; bookplate removed from front paste-down end-paper, names in ink on free end-papers, but a very good copy. In "Towards a Sterne Bibliography" (The Winged Skull, 1971), Kenneth Monkman notes (no. 73) that "Despite the imprint, a Paris-printed edition, purged of all anti-Popery." The translation is by Antoine Gilbert Griffet de la Beaume, with pseudonymous initials. ESTC on-line locates copies in L, B, C, Dt, LEu; CLU-C; and TOu and WWs. GBP 220.00 [Appr.: EURO 241.5 US$ 363.88 \| JP¥ 31303] Book number: 4074 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	TWELLS (LEONARD): Tweny-Four Sermons Preach'd at the Parish Church of St. Mary le Bow, London, In the Years 1739, 1740, 1741. at the Lectures Founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; and Eight Sermons Preach'd at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, In the Years 1738 and London: Printed in the Year 1743. FIRST EDITION. 2 volumes. 8vo, pp. xlvii [xlviii errata], 344; [iv], 399 [400 errata], including 44 pages of subscribers, contemporary calf; dried with polish lost, corners a bit worn, lacks labels. Inscribed on front paste-down end-paper, "The Gift of William/ Wordsworth to Augustine/ Smithers/ in token/ of his esteem. 1817." Not the poet, but a minister at Canterbury, 1810 - 1820. Twells (d. 1742) was noted for his scholarly textual criticism and his interest in the canon of the New Testament. The sermons here are more often scholarly discourses than affirmations of faith. The subscribers include Edward Gibbon and his wife, parents to the historian, as well as his aunt, Hester Gibbon. GBP 165.00 [Appr.: EURO 181.25 US$ 272.91 \| JP¥ 23477] Book number: 4935 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.

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	CALVIN (JOHN): The Sermons of M. John Calvin, upon the Epistle of S. Paule too the Ephesians. Translated out of French into English by Arthur Golding. Imprinted [By Thomas Dawson] at London for Lucas Harison, and George Byshop. 1577. FIRST EDITION. Small 4to, 188 x 137 mms., unpaginated, collating 8 [par.]8 A-Y8 2A-2X8 2Y4(+/-2Y4), i. e., [16] + 347 leaves (lacking final blank leaf) including engraved title-page, preliminary text in Roman type, sermons in black letter, newly rebound in antique-style panelled calf, black leather label, new end-papers; title-page slightly stained and mounted, with ms. notes in pencil on verso, some water-staining on seven preliminary leaves ("Epistle Dedicatorie" and "To the Reader") and carrying through to leaf A3, margins of 7 of last 9 leaves repaired, but generally speaking a clean text. Calvin (1509 - 1564) published his Institutes of the Christian Religion in 1536, and it was this work which established his reputation. The first English edition of any of his sermons was published in London in 1560 STC (2nd ed.), 4448. GBP 2750.00* [Appr.: EURO 3017 US$ 4548.5 \| JP¥ 391288] Book number: 6769 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	EWING (GREVILLE): A Defence of Itinerant and Field Preaching: A Sermon, preached before The Society for Gratis Sabbath Schools, On the 24th of December 1797, In Lady Glenorchy's Chapel, Edinburgh. Edinburgh: Printed by J. Ritchie. Sold J. Ogle...[inter alia], 1799. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. viii, 58 [59 adverts, 60 blank], including half-title, disbound. Greville Ewing (1767–1841) was ordained in 1793 as associate minister of Lady Glenorchy's Chapel, Edinburgh, where he soon acquired wide popularity as a preacher. GBP 85.00 [Appr.: EURO 93.25 US$ 140.59 \| JP¥ 12094] Book number: 6090 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	FURNEAUX (PHILIP): The Importance of Education. A Sermon preached at St. Thomas's, January 1. 1755. For the Benefit of the Charity-School in Gravel-Land, Southwark. London: Printed by J. Waugh, and W. Fenner..., 1755. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 40. BOUND WITH: FURNEAUX (Philip): A Sermon Preached at Clapham in Surry, on Friday the 17th Day of February, 1758. Being the Day appointed to be observed as a General Fast For confessing our Sins, and imploring a Blessing on His Majesty's Councils and Arms. And Afterwards, on February the 19th, at Salter's-Hall in London. London: Printed for J. Buckland..., [1758]. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 46 [47 - 48 adverts]. BOUND WITH: FURNEAUX (Philip): A Sermon Occasioned by the Death of the Reverend Henry Miles, D. D. and F. R. S. Who departed this Life, February 10, 1763. In the 65th Year of his Age. Preached at Tooting in Surry, February 27, 1763. London: Printed for J. Buckland..., 1763. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 39 [40 adverts]. BOUND WITH: CHANDLER (Samuel): The Character of a great and good King Full of Days, Riches, and Honour. A Sermon Preached on Occasion of the Death of his late Majesty King George II. of glorious and blessed Memory, in the Old Jury, November the 9th. 1760. London: Printed for J. Noon...and A. Millar.., 1760. FIRST EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. [ii], 47 [48 blank]. 4 sermons bound in contemporary quarter calf, marbled boards (very worn), with joints cracked and tender and front cover almost detached). A nonce volume of four sermons, with the one on education by Furneaux being probably of more interest in this secular and profane age. Furneaux (1726 - 1783), an independent minister, was a staunch advocate of the rights of non-conformists and active in the Coward Trust for improving academic education. He also edited, but never published, some of Chandler's works. None of the sermons can be said to be truly rare, but they are uncommon: ESTC locates 15 of the first item; 10 (3 only in North America) of the second; 14 (3 in North America) of the third; and 19 of Chandler's sermon. GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 4696 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	GILPIN (WILLIAM). Sermons preached to a Country Congregation. To which are added a few Hints for Sermons; Intended Chiefly for the Use of the Younger Clergy. Second Edition. London: Printed by Luke Hansard..., for T. Cadell and W. Davies..., 1800. 8vo, 218 x 136 mms., pp. [vii], viii - xii [xii - xvi Contents], 438 [439 blank, 440 adverts], contemporary speckled calf, gilt spine (rubbed), black morocco label; front joint cracked and tender, rear joint cracked but firm, top of spine slightly chipped. Inscribed on the top margin of the front paste-down end-paper, "Present from my Father/ May 19th 1800." and beneath that the contemporary autograph "Elizabeth Susannah Hansard." Luke Hansard (1752 - 1828), the printer of this volume and father of Elizabeth Susannah Hansard, was the printer to the House of Commons and was responsible for printing the proceedings of the House (but not the voting or the agenda papers). His printing firm was the largest in London. He was a devout Christian, so the presentation of this to his daughter in 1800 probably testifies to his concern for her spiritual welfare. Gilpin (1724 - 1804) is better known as a writer on art and a headmaster than in his role as Vicar of Boldre; but much of his early career was in the church. The sermons were first published in Lymington in 1799, followed by a second volume in 1800. This second edition of 1800 was one of many reprints, including another "second edition" in 1806 as well as a "fourth edition" in 1806. ESTC T194677 locates copies in the Bodleian and the National Library of Ireland; the Huntington; and University of Witwatersrand Library. GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 6579 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	JAMIESON (JOHN): Sermons on the Heart. Edinburgh: Printed by Neill and Company; Sold by C. Dilly. J. Matthew...[et al], 1789, 1790. FIRST EDITION. 2 volumes. 8vo, pp. viii, 470 [471 adverts, 472 blank]; iv, 504, including list of subscribers in volume 2, contemporary calf, cloth reback; abused by repairs with adhesive tape to inner margin of title-page volume 1, other crude repairs to other hinges, ex-library (Rev. James Robert's bookplate, donor of volumes to Library of the Allegheny Theological Seminary), "discarded," with library pocket at end of both volumes and "Date Due" stuck over adverts on p. 504 of second volume, library stamps and cancellations on title-pages, a copy likely to inspire homicidal thoughts among bibliophiles, despite the pacific nature of the contents. Jamieson (1759 - 1838) was minister in Forfar, Scotland, and distinguished himself with a poem published in 1789, The Sorrows of Slavery. ESTC T115851 locates copies in L, E, Oman; DLC, MH-AH, OSW, PPiPT (this copy, "discarded"), TxDaM-P. GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 4587 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	PRICE (RICHARD) AND PRIESTLEY (JOSEPH): Sermons. London: Printed in the Year 1791. FIRST EDITION of this collection. 12mo (in 6s), pp. [iv], [1] - 168, 167 - 214, with pp. 169 - 214 misnumbered, and p. 210 misnumbered 102, p. [115] fly-title to Priestley's Two Discourses, contemporary calf, gilt spine, black morocco label. A fine copy. The first three sermons are by Richard Price, the last four by Priestley. The work was reprinted in 1800, 1814, and 1830. Thomas, Stephens, and Jones, A Bibliography of the Works of Richard Price (1993), 36h. Crook, TR 215. ESTC locates 9 copies in British libraries and 7 in North American libraries (CaOTU, CtY, MH-AH, MH-H, NIC, PPL, ViRUT). GBP 275.00 [Appr.: EURO 301.75 US$ 454.85 \| JP¥ 39129] Book number: 4826 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	ROCHESTER. (PARSONS (THOMAS [SIC, FOR ROBERT]): A Sermon Preach'd at the Funeral Of the Right Honourable John Earl of Rochester, who Died at Woodstock-Park, July 26. 1680. and was Buried at Spilsbury in Oxfordshire, Aug. 9. By Thomas [sic] Parsons, M. A. Chaplain to the Right Honourable Anne Countes London: Printed for Richard Baldwin..., n. d., [1765]. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 31 [32 adverts], disbound; title-page almost detached at inner margin. Parsons' sermon was first published in 1680 and frequently reprinted. Here the title-page adds a long homily above the imprint about the publication of Rochester's poems. ESTC T87649 locates copies at L, C, and O, but notes, probably inaccurately, "The author's name is given incorrectly on the titlepage; by Robert Parsons, Rector of Oddington." Robert Parsons is, of course, correct, but he is not described in this copy as "Rector of Oddington." GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 4987 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	RUSSEL (JOHN): The Reasons of our Lord's Agony in the Garden, and the Influence of Just Views of Them on Universal Holiness. In A sermon. Kilmarnock: Printed by John Wilson, 1787. FIRST AND ONLY EDITION. 8vo (in 4s), pp. 84, disbound; title-page soiled and creased, text browned, last page soiled. GBP 85.00 [Appr.: EURO 93.25 US$ 140.59 \| JP¥ 12094] Book number: 6093 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	SELLON (WILLIAM): Sermons on Various Subjects. London: Printed for F. and C. Rivington..., 1792. FIRST EDITION. 8vo, pp. xi [xii], 439 [440 blank], contemporary tree calf, spine ornately gilt in compartments, morocco label; front cover holding by one cord, rear joint cracked. Little seems to be known about Sellon (d. 1790), except that he was perpetual curate of St James's, Clerkenwell. The sermons were published unrevised after his death. One of the sermons is on the "National Advantages of the Magdalen Charity," and five other sermons were preached at the Magdalen Chapel. ESTC T116177 locates copies in the BL, NLS, Cambridge University Library, National Library of Wales, Glasgow University Library, University of Wales Lampeter, and University of Leeds Brotherton Library. No copies traced in North American libraries. GBP 110.00 [Appr.: EURO 120.75 US$ 181.94 \| JP¥ 15652] Book number: 5603 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	SHERLOCK (THOMAS): Several Discourses Preached at the Temple Church. The Third Edition. London, Printed for J. Whiston and B. White..., W. Owen..., and E. Baker..., 1755. 12mo, pp. [viii], 240, newly rebound in quarter calf, gilt spines, morocco label, marbled boards; several fore-margins very closely trimmed. Thomas Sherlock (1677 - 1761) was the son of the controversial William Sherlock (1639/40 - 1707). The 14 discourses printed here are based on Biblical texts. GBP 165.00 [Appr.: EURO 181.25 US$ 272.91 \| JP¥ 23477] Book number: 5083 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	STERNE (LAURENCE): Sermons Choisis de L. Sterne. Traduits de l'Anglais par Mr. D. L. B. A Londres, & se trouve à Paris, Chez Buisson..., 1786. 12mo, pp. 359 [360 blank], including half-title, contemporary quarter calf, gilt spine, morocco label, marbled boards; bookplate removed from front paste-down end-paper, names in ink on free end-papers, but a very good copy. In "Towards a Sterne Bibliography" (The Winged Skull, 1971), Kenneth Monkman notes (no. 73) that "Despite the imprint, a Paris-printed edition, purged of all anti-Popery." The translation is by Antoine Gilbert Griffet de la Beaume, with pseudonymous initials. ESTC on-line locates copies in L, B, C, Dt, LEu; CLU-C; and TOu and WWs. GBP 220.00 [Appr.: EURO 241.5 US$ 363.88 \| JP¥ 31303] Book number: 4074 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.
	TWELLS (LEONARD): Tweny-Four Sermons Preach'd at the Parish Church of St. Mary le Bow, London, In the Years 1739, 1740, 1741. at the Lectures Founded by the Honourable Robert Boyle, Esq; and Eight Sermons Preach'd at the Cathedral Church of St. Paul, In the Years 1738 and London: Printed in the Year 1743. FIRST EDITION. 2 volumes. 8vo, pp. xlvii [xlviii errata], 344; [iv], 399 [400 errata], including 44 pages of subscribers, contemporary calf; dried with polish lost, corners a bit worn, lacks labels. Inscribed on front paste-down end-paper, "The Gift of William/ Wordsworth to Augustine/ Smithers/ in token/ of his esteem. 1817." Not the poet, but a minister at Canterbury, 1810 - 1820. Twells (d. 1742) was noted for his scholarly textual criticism and his interest in the canon of the New Testament. The sermons here are more often scholarly discourses than affirmations of faith. The subscribers include Edward Gibbon and his wife, parents to the historian, as well as his aunt, Hester Gibbon. GBP 165.00 [Appr.: EURO 181.25 US$ 272.91 \| JP¥ 23477] Book number: 4935 Click here to order or inquire at John Price Antiquarian Books.