BUTTERWORTH G W

Churches, sects and religious parties

SPCK 1936 SPCK 1936 155pp foxed otherwise g Good

Rosemary Pugh BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 3079

Gardner, J Rev

The Faiths of the World. A Dictionary of all religions & Religious Sects Vols I & II

Edinburgh, Fullarton & Co, 1858. First Edition. Hardcover. 4to 2 volumes Leather Spines Vol I front hinge and spine detached from binding, otherwise binding firm. Some foxing throughout. VERY HEAVY BOOKS WILL INCUR ADDTIONAL POSTAGE CHARGE G-.

The Victoria BookshopProfessional seller

Book number: 500026174

Keywords: COMPARATIVE RELIGION

James Gardner

Faiths of the World a Dictionary of All Religions and Religious Sects, Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies and Customs from J to M

Edinburgh, A Fullarton & Co. c1860 . Cloth. A comprehensive encyclopedia of the 'Faiths of the World' by James Gardner, copiously illustrated throughout. Although the author attempts to exhibit an accurate, comprehensive and impartial view of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Paganism, and so forth, the work strongly favors Christianity. In a purple cloth binding with blindstamped boards and gilt decoration. This copy is volume II of a larger volume set, contain entries from 'J to M' only. In a cloth binding. Externally worn to extremities, including bumping, rubbing, fading and fraying. Lacking backstrip. Internally binding tender. Pages generally clean and bright with the occasional handling mark. Mild spotting to the plates. Good Only . Ill.: Unnamed. Good Only .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: GEN9-E-5

Catalogue: Reference

Keywords: Dictionary Encyclopedia Gardner Illustrated Encyclopedia Unnamed

James Gardner

The Faiths of the World; an Account of All Religions and Religious Sects, Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs. In Two Volumes.

London, A Fullarton and Co, c1860. Leather. A beautifully illustrated, extensive reference work regarding faiths worldwide in the nineteenth century. Undated, dated using Copac. Complete in two volumes, with volume I being A-G and Volume II H-Z. Illustrated throughout, with beautifully designed plates. Collated, complete. In half calf bindings with cloth covered boards. Externally, smart with patches of rubbing to the joints, to the head and tail of spines as well as to the extremities. Further light rubbing to the raised bands. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright. Spotting to the first and last few pages and to the foredge of both volumes. Otherwise, occasional scattered spots to pages and some light offsetting. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 591L11

Catalogue: Other Faiths

Keywords: Bible Religion Hinuism Buddhism Religion Not Stated

James Gardner

2 Vols the Faiths of the World; an Account of All Religions and Religious Sects, Their Doctrines, Rites, Ceremonies, and Customs

London; Edinburgh, A. Fullarton & Co. 1960. Leather. An extensive reference work regarding faiths worldwide in the nineteenth century by James Gardner, profusely illustrated throughout. Bound in half morocco with cloth boards.These volumes are undated. Dated here using Jisc, from 17 copies held at various institutions including the University of Cambridge Libraries, University of Edinburgh Libraries and the University of Glasgow Library.This is a complete two-volume set, offering an illustrated, encyclopedic survey of global religions and sects and their doctrines, rites, and customs, as they were understood in the mid-19th century. Both volumes are profusely illustrated with numerous plates of engraved illustrations. Gardener uses a dictionary-style arrangement of religions and sects alphabetically, with volume I being A-G and Volume II H-Z. These volumes cover the major world religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Hinduism, Buddhism, Confucianism, and Taoism, also covering Christian Sects & Denominations. These works also explore ancient religions: Egyptian, Greco-Roman, Norse, Persian (Zoroastrianism), Druidic, as well as lesser known faiths and sects. Bound in half morocco with cloth boards. Externally, generally smart. Significant rubbing and bumping to extremities. Small closed tears at head of spine to volume 1, and to front joint of tail of spine. Spine faded. Slight rubbing to boards. Loss to leather at spines. Library bookplates from Hammersmith Public Libraries to front paste downs. Library stamp to copyright pages and final pages from Metropolitan Special Collections, Hammersmith Section, stamp to first page on volume 2. Spine and front board and pages up to page four partially disbound, but holding firm at rear joint. Page 5 of volume 2, disbound, with cracked hinges. Otherwise, internally, firmly bound. Pages bright and clean if slightly age toned. One or two spots, heavier to fore edge. Good . Ill.: Various. Good .

Rooke BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 964H38

Catalogue: Reference

Keywords: Religion Faith Refrence Illustrated Faith Encyclopedia Plates Various

Goodrich, Charles A.

Religious Ceremonies and Customs, or the Forms of Worship Practised by the Several Nations of the Known World, from the Earliest Records to the Present Time. On the Basis of the Celebrated and Splendid Work of Bernard Picart. To Which Is Added, a Brief View of Minor Sects, Which Exist at the Present Day; Designed Especially for the Use of Families; Not Only As Entertaining and Instructive, But of Great Importance As a Work of Reference

Hartford, CT, Published by Hutchison and Dwier, 1835. Hardcover. 576pp. Contemporary full tree calf, spine decorated and lettered in gold, marbled edges. Frontispiece and thirty-six inserted plates with two engravings each. Draws from the works of Bernard Picart and Colin Mackenzie with important additions and alterations. With chapters on the Roman Catholic Church, the Jews, the Mahometans, the Greek Church, the Protestants, and Pagan nations and tribes (including Native Americans). Some wear to extremities, front joint partially split at spine, scattered foxing throughout, short tear to the lower edge of the first three leaves. Lacks the world map. A good+ copy. ; Octavo. .

Parigi BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 25070

Catalogue: General Non-Fiction

Keywords: non-fiction, RELIGION, ANTIQUARIAN, RITES Antiquarian

Knuf, Frits (Antiquariaat)

CATALOGUE 74: Religion, Religious Troubles, Sects and Superstition.

The Netherlands: By the bookseller, Knufs, no date. In wraps as issued; A VERY GOOD+ COPY. 166 entries, plus rare plates. Octavo.

J.D. Holmes, ABAA - ILABProfessional seller

Book number: 13934

Keywords: books esoteric

Mackenzie, George, Sir.

The religious stoic: or a short discourse on these several subjects, viz. Of atheism. Superstition. Worlds creation. Eternity, providence, theology. Strickness of churches. Of the scriptures. Of the moral and judicial law. Of monsters. Of man and his creation. Of the immortality of the soul. Of faith and reason. Of the fall of angels, and what their sin was. Of mans fall. Of the stile of Genesis why man fell. A refutation of the millinaries, &c. With a friendly address to the phanatics of all sects and sorts. By Sir George Mackenzie.

London: printed by T.B. and are to be sold by R. Taylor near Stationers-Hall, 1685. 0. Hardcover. Octavo. [xxii], 165, 167-170, [i]pp. Includes table of contents at end. Text is continuous despite pagination. Nineteenth-century calf, repaired. ESTC R231081; Wing M200A. BOUND WITH: Mackenzie, George, Sir. A moral essay, preferring solitude to publick employment, and all it's appanages; such as fame, command, riches, pleasures, conversation, &c. By Sir George Mackenzie, His Majesties Advocate in Scotland, and author of Moral Gallantry and Jus Regium. London: printed by W[illiam]. W[ilde]. and are to be sold by H[annah]. Sawbridge at the Bible on Ludgate-Hill, 1685. Very Good.

Sam Gatteño BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 003159

Madelung, Wilferd.

RELIGIOUS SCHOOLS AND SECTS IN MEDIEVAL ISLAM.

Variorum Reprints, 1985. Reprint. 352pp. Sm. ownership inscription, good in gilt lettered lightly rubbed blue cloth, spine lightly faded.
¶ Variorum Collected Studies Series.

Francis Edwards BooksellersProfessional seller

Book number: 291040

Catalogue: HISTORY: HISTORY

Keywords: HISTORY; HISTORY

The Working Group on Religious Movements

Sects and New Religious Movements: An Anthology of Texts from the Catholic Church 1986-1994

Vatican City, United States Catholic Conference, Inc, 1995. Paperback. 77p. A softcover ex-library book in original binding. Label on spine; edges worn. Labels, stamp, and card pocket on endpapers. Otherwise, text clean and binding tight. Fair .

Kubik Fine Books Ltd.Professional seller

Book number: 212955

Catalogue: Catholic

NIGHTINGALE, JOSEPH

The Religions and Religious Ceremonies of All Nations: Accurately and Impartially and Described: Including Christians, Mohammedans, Jews, Brahmins and Pagans, of All Sects and Denominations. With Numerous Engravings

London: Sir Richard Phillips & Co, 1821. First Edition. Brown hardback leather cover. 170mm x 100mm (7" x 4"). 647pp. 40 b/w pages of woodcuts.. Worn condition. Cover heavily rubbed with cracks to hinges and spine. Some foxing and marks within. Content on overall good condition .

Barter BooksProfessional seller

Book number: 4675b

Catalogue: Religion

Keywords: Religion 1750 - 1850 Antiquarian

OCCHIOGROSSO,PETER

THE JOY OF SECTS a spirited guide to the world's religious traditions

New York 1994, hardcover with dust jacket 9780385425643

Moby DickProfessional seller

Book number: 184145

Catalogue: Theology