ADOMEIT, RUTH ELIZABETH.

Three Centuries of Thumb Bibles: A Checklist.

New York: Garland Publishing Inc, 1980. 0824098188. 1st edition. Contents includes: Introduction. 1.Collections: i) Locations of Thumb Bibles; ii) Private Collections; iii) Libraries and Their Symbols; 2.Plan and Scope of the Checklist; 3. To Lay Some Ghosts and Explain Some Omissions; 4. Abbreviations. Part A. Books Printed in America; Part B. Books Printed in the British Isles; Part C. Books Printed in Continental Europe. Appendix: Book Illustrations; Selected Bibliographical References; Sources of Illustrations; Index of Titles; Index of Printers and Publishers; Index of Places. Pp.xl/390, many black & white scanned illustrations throughout, minor spotting to closed pages edges but pages clean internally. Turquoise cloth, gilt title to spine. A scarce and useful reference work. VG.

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N° du livre: 45419

Catalogue: Bibles: : Reference

Mots-clés: Adomeit Three Centuries Thumb Bibles Checklist America Uk Continental Europe Miniature Books 46850 Bibles: : Reference

AMMER, CHRISTINE.

The Methuen Dictionary of Cliches. (Preface by Frank Muir.)

London: Methuen London, 1992. 1st British ed. "The Methuen Dictionary of Cliches is a pithily written and accessibly compiled reference book which offers vital and accurate information about those phrases that so frequently trip - or stumble - from our tongues." Pp. 10/432, slight toning to pages. Blue cloth, illustrated d/w price-clipped. G+/G+.

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N° du livre: 27310

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: Ammer Muir Methuen Dictionary Cliches Reference Noamzcouk 24390 Reference

ANON.

Hard Words in the Prayer Book. (Little Books on Religion. No.173).

London: SPCK. 1940. 1st ed. "To help a newcomer to Church services to understand some of the less familiar words in the Prayer Book". Pp 23. Paperback. G+.

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N° du livre: 26608

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Hard Words Prayer Book Church Religion 45731 Reference: : Religious

ANON.

A Simple Church Dictionary.

London: A.R. Mowbray 1948. "A small book containing clear definitions of religious and ecclesiastical terms used in books, speeches, and sermons". 14cms x 9.5cms. Pp 32. P/b. VG.

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N° du livre: 26607

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Church Dictionary Reference Religious Ecclesiastical Sermons 23534 Reference: : Religious

BACKHOUSE, ROBERT.

5,000 Quotations for Teachers and Preachers.

Eastbourne, England: Kingsway Publications, 1994. 1st ed. "Quotations from secular writers, Christian writers and from the Bible. Alphabetical listing, fully cross-referenced, with Index of Sources." Pp.17/295. P/b. G+.

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N° du livre: 17032

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Backhouse 5000 Quotations Teachers Preachers Secular Christian Bible Reference A11054 Reference: : Religious

BAILEY, NATHAN .

An Universal Etymological English Dictionary: Comprehending the derivations of the generality of words in the English tongue ... and also a brief and clear explication of all difficult words... The Seventh Edition... By N. Bailey .

London: Printed for J. J. and P. Knapton, D. Midwinter, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, J. Pemberton, C. Rivington, F. Clay, J. Batley, A. Ward, T. Longman, R. Hett, and T. Hatchett, M,DCC,XXXV. [ 1735 ] . 0. A very good original full leather binding. Thick 8vo. [954pp.] . Polished brown calf. Plain boards with gilt fillet border. Spine with 5 raised bands and original red leather title label. Edges and corners carefully repaired. Blue printed bookplate to verso of the front board: "Clive Leslie George". Light foxing to a few leaves at the beginning and at the end of the book. Clear English text throughout on lightly toned paper. VG. * Referenced by: Alston V, 100 / ESTC T141548.

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N° du livre: 46938

Catalogue: Reference: : 18th Century

Mots-clés: 48503 an Universal Etymological English Dictionary Clive Leslie George J.J. And P. Knapton Bailey, Nathan Reference: : 18th Century

BEETON, SAMUEL ORCHART (1831-1877 ) .

Beeton's British Gazetteer : a topographical and historical guide to the United Kingdom : containing nearly five thousand distinct articles with the correct pronunciation of the name of every place. With Supplements... returns of 1871 and 1881 .

London: Ward, Lock And Co, Warwick House, Salibury Square, [ nd - c. 1881] . 0. A very good original Victorian publication. pp.4/pp.284. 7.0" x 4.75" x 0.75". Brown cloth with black titles to front board and spine, edges lightly rubbed. Cover-title reads: "Beeton's National reference Books. Beeton's Shilling British Gazetteer A topographical and historical guide to the United Kingdom. About Five Thousand Distinct Articles." Adverts to endpapers. Browning to free-endpapers. Small yellow booksellers label to verso of the front board: "Morley, Bookseller, Forest Hill, S.E." Large fold-out table before title page. Clear text in double columns throughout. VG ** "Isabella Mary Beeton (née Mayson; 14 March 1836 – 6 February 1865), known as Mrs Beeton, was an English journalist, editor and writer. Her name is associated with her first book, the 1861 work Mrs Beeton's Book of Household Management. After schooling in Islington, north London, and Heidelberg, Germany, she married Samuel Orchart Beeton, an ambitious publisher and magazine editor..In May 1866, following a severe downturn in his financial fortunes, Samuel sold the rights to the Book of Household Management (plus other titles) to Ward, Lock and Tyler (later Ward Lock & Co).." - See Wikipedia.

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N° du livre: 47494

Catalogue: Reference: : 19th Century

Mots-clés: 48984 Beeton, Samuel Orchart Ward, Lock and Co Beeton's British Gazetteer Morley Bookseller Reference: : 19th Century

BISHOP, PETER D.

Word's in World Religions.

London: SCM. 1979. 1st ed. "It is impossible to speak of religions such as Hinduism, Buddhism and Islam without using words from the original Sanskrit, Pali or Arabic...This book provides definitions and descriptions of the most important words in six religious traditions". Pp 150. P/b, sunning to edges. G+.

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N° du livre: 21360

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Bishop Words Religions Hinduism Buddhism Islam Sanskrit A16981 Reference: : Religious

BOWDEN, JOHN.

Who's Who in Theology.

London: SCM. 1990. 1st ed. "Basic information about men and women who have been, and are, important in the history of Christian theology, and about what they thought, said and wrote". Pp 152. Owners bookplate to fep. P/b. Clear protective wrap affixed. G+.

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N° du livre: 15479

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Bowden Who Theology Reference History Christian A9750 Reference: : Religious

BREWER.

Brewer's Dictionary of 20th-Century Phrase and Fable. (3rd Edition).

London: Cassell Publishers Ltd, 1996. 3rd ed. "Now in its third edition, Brewer's Dictionary of 20th-Century Phrase and Fable forms a fascinating and entertaining guide to the multi-faceted nature of the contemporary world." 24cms. x 15.5cms. Pp. 9/662, notation to verso front cover. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, illustrated d/w. G+/G+.

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N° du livre: 21994

Catalogue: Reference

Mots-clés: Brewer Brewers Dictionary 20th Century Phrase Fable 3rd Edition A17854 Reference

BRIERLEY, PETER.

Act on the Facts. Information to Steer.

London: MARC. 1992. 1st.ed. "This book is crammed with fascinating information and up-to-date statistics on the world front." Pp. 256. P/b, illustrated cover. VG.

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N° du livre: 5685

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Brierley Reference Adoption Astrology Church Evangelical 17203 Reference: : Religious

BROSSE, JACQUES.

Religious Leaders.

Edinburgh: Chambers, 1991. "In the 'Compact Reference' series, this book relates the life, works, teaching and character of the greatest religious leaders, from antiquity to the present day.." Pp.13/234 with Pp.16 illustrations; owner's label to fep. P/b with illustrated cover. VG.

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N° du livre: 21754

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Brosse Religious Leaders Compact Reference Series A17388 Reference: : Religious

BROWN, DAVID. (EDITOR).

The Dictionary of Life. Biblical Wisdom for Modern Living.

London: Sidgwick & Jackson, 1986. 1st ed. "No other Christian reference book is so easy or down-to-earth." 24cms. x 16cms. Pp. 491. Black cloth, gilt title to spine, d/w has slight sunning to spine. VG/G+.

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N° du livre: 20150

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Brown Dictionary Life Biblical Wisdom Modern Living Reference A14316 Reference: : Religious

CASTLE, TONY.

The Hodder Book of Christian Quotations.

London: Hodder and Stoughton. 1984. 2nd.imp."A small collection of useful sayings..ancient and modern, English and American, Protestant and Catholic." Pp.293. name to fep. P/b. VG.

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N° du livre: 4104

Catalogue: Reference: : Religious

Mots-clés: Castle Sayings English American Protestant Catholic 15711 Reference: : Religious

CASTLE, TONY.

Quotations for All Occasions.

London: Marshall Pickering. 1989. 1st ed. "Includes wise words from almost all the famous Christian writers, from the days of the early church right up to the present era. Also includes extracts from famous philosophers, poets, politicians and playwrights". Pp 380. P/b, slight scuffing to spine. G+.

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N° du livre: 25441

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Mots-clés: Castle Quotations Occasions Reference Noamzcouk Christian 22423 Reference: : Religious