James Foster

The Usefulness, Truth, and Excellency of the Christian Revelation Defended Against the Objections Contain&Apos;D in a Late Book, Intitled, Christianity As Old As the Creation, &C.

London, Printed for J Noon, 1734. Leather. The scarce third edition of James Foster's defence to Matthew Tindal's work on English deism. The third edition of this work. ESTC T87605 Response to Matthew Tindale's book 'Christianity as Old as Creation' (1730), one of the foremost works in Deist theology. James Foster here discusses Christian Revelation and the positive institutions of Christianity. Collated, complete. No half title as called for. With a singular leaf of publisher's advertisements to rear. From the Cathedral Library with two bookplates to front pastedown, no further library stamps or inscriptions. David Arthur Pailin's bookplate to front pastedown. In full calf binding. Externally rather rubbed with front board and front endpapers loose but present. Rear joint cracked, board holding firm. Minor loss to head and tail of spine. Spine cracked vertically. Boards marked. Binding split to p. 126 and 131, held by leaves only. Pages generally bright and clean. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: 859A16

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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 .

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Boeknummer: GEN9-E-5

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: Dictionary Encyclopedia Gardner Illustrated Encyclopedia Unnamed

Graham Greene, Marcelle Sibon [trans]

Essais Cathoiques

Paris, Éditions du Seuil, 1953. First edition. Paperback. The first edition of a series of essays on Catholicism by Graham Greene. The first edition of this work, translated to French by Marcelle Sibon. Comprising essays on Catholicism by Graham Greene in the original French language.Graham Greene was an English writer and journalist, regarded by many as the leading English novelist in the twentieth century. He was shortlisted for the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1966 and 1967, and was awarded with the Shakespeare prize in 1968, and the Jerusalem Prize in 1981. In his novels, Graham likes to explore morality and politics in the modern world. He converted to Catholicism in 1926 as he met his wife-to-be, however later described himself as a "Catholic agnostic." In the original publisher's paper wraps. Externally very smart with minor shelfwear Spine is slightly cracked, mior closed tear to top joint. Internally, binding is slightly loose but firm. Most pages are unopened, all bright and clean. Due to the copyright page being unopened, no picture of it is included in this listing as it was not possible to do so. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 758A47

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O. Hallesby, C. J. Carlsen [trans.]

Conscience

London, Inter-Varsity Fellowship, 1950. First edition. Cloth. The first edition of this collection of essays on conscience and religion by O. Hallesby, translated from the original Norwegian. The first edition of this work by O. Hallesby translated from the Norwegian by C.J. Carlsen. A study on conscience,  in relation to God and religion. With unclipped dustwrapper. In the original publisher's green cloth binding, with titles stamped in gilt to spine. Externally, excellent with minor shelfwear and slight bumping to head and tail of spine. Inscribed by a previous owner to front free endpaper. Cloth and gilt to spine has slightly darkened. Dustwrapper is unclipped and smart, with slight chipping to head and tail of spine and minor closed tears. Minor scuff marks to spine to wrapper, which is also slightly sunned. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright and clean. Near Fine . Ill.: None. Near Fine/Very Good.

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Boeknummer: 758A60

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: religion god conscience first editions god None

T. Scott Holmes

A Report to the Convocation of the Province of Canterbury on the Ecclesiastical Records of the Diocese of Bath and Wells to Which Is Attached a Short Account of the Church Plate Now in the Custody of the Dean and Chapter of Wells and of the Parochial.

Taunton, Barnicott and Pearce, 1914. First edition. Cloth. A fascinating first edition account of church plate and parish records in Bath, Wells and Somerset. The first edition of this study of local history and parish records from Thomas Scott Holmes.This informative work contains ecclesiastical records of the diocese of Bath and Wells, along with a catalogue of church plate held by the Dean and Chapter of Wells, and the parochial clergy of Somerset.Holmes explains this undertaking was prompted by a 1905 message from the Convocation of Canterbury that each diocese should ascertain 'what records the several officers of the Church in the Diocese are at present custodians&apos. In the publisher's original quarter cloth binding, with paper covered boards. Light shelf wear to spine head. Internally, firmly bound. Some light foxing throughout. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 796F47

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: bath somerset church records church plate somerset None

Church of Ireland

The Christian Examiner and Church of Ireland Magazine. Conducted by the Members of the Established Church.

Dublin, William Curry, 1826-1829. Leather. Every issue of the Christian Examiner and Church of Ireland Magazine from January 1826 until December 1829. A scarce early edition. Eight volumes in total, consisting of Volumes II-IX. Bound in handsome half calf, with gilt detail to the spines. The bindings of volumes II to VIII are uniform, with the final two volumes very similar, but with different patterned boards and darker leather. Each issue of the Christian Examiner and Church of Ireland Magazine, over four years, from January 1826 until December 1829, bound together in book format. The Christian Examiner was established for the purpose of advocating the cause of the Established Church, and to promote Protestantism over Roman Catholicism. This work gives a fascinating account of the Church of Ireland community in the early aftermath of the Act of Union 1800, a monumental period in Irish history. The Church of Ireland is the second largest Christian church in Ireland. Written by members of the Church of Ireland. Bound in half calf. Externally, very smart with some rubbing and shelf wear to the edges. Spines are darkened for volumes VIII and IX. Small amount of loss to the rear board of volume IX. Light marks to the boards. Small crack to the upper rear joint of volume VI. Cracks to the lower joints of volume VII. Spotting to the paste-downs and free endpapers. Front hinge of volume VI starting but still very firm. Internally, firmly bound. Pages age-toned to the edges but otherwise very bright and clean, with some scattered spots throughout, heavier towards the front and rear. Very Good . Ill.: None. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 845g21

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: church of ireland anglican church of england ireland anglican william carleton None

Martin Luther

Die Bibel; Oder Die Ganze Heilige Schrift, 1. Band

Berline, Volksverband der Bherfreunde Wegweiser-Verlag, 1927. Leather. A lavishly-illustrated copy of this Lutherian Bible, internally impeccable. A lavishly-illustrated copy of this Lutherian Bible. Illustrated throughout with many coloured illustrations in the text and an illuminated title page. Luther's translation of the Bible into the vernacular (instead of Latin) made it more accessible, which had a tremendous impact on the church and on German culture. It fostered the development of a standard version of the German language, added several principles to the art of translation, and influenced the writing of an English translation, the Tyndale Bible. His hymns influenced the development of singing in churches. Volume I (complete in itself, with no further volumes recorded). In a blindstamped calf binding. Externally, rubbed, with some wear to the extremities and some marks. Joints are cracked and tender. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are bright, and generally clean, with just some foxing to the first and last few pages, as usual. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: FGN25-B-1

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: martin luther bible german bible None

W Mason; john Flavel

Annogaethau Efangylaidd, I Sancteiddrwydd Bywyd; Mewn Annerch at Waredigion Yr Arglwydd O Bob Enw: A Dalfyrwyd Allan O Waith Y Parchedig Mr. Fflafel

Machynlleth, Argraphwyd, gan Titus Evans, 1792. Unbound. W Mason's very scarce pamphlet containing evangelical exhortations. In the original Welsh. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce. Containing Evangelical exhortations on the sanctity of life abridged from the work of the Rev. John Flavel by W. Mason. ESTC T117477John Flavel was an English Puritan Presbyterian minister and author in the seventeenth century.Includes 'Dydd olaf y credadyn ei ddydd goreu' ('The believer's last day is his best day'), a sermon by Thomas Brooks, with drop-head title; pagination and register are continuous. Unbound. Spine lightly chipped. Pp. 51-58 loose but present. Internally, text block firmly bound. Pages generally very clean throughout. 'Cancelled' stamp to occasional leaf including last leaf of text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 860A17

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: w mason john flavel evangelical john flavel None

Samuel Newman

A Large and Compleat Concordance to the Bible in English, According to the Last Translation

London, Thomas Downes and Andrew Crook, 1658 . Leather. The third impression of this very scarce mid seventeenth century concordance of the bible, the work of Samuel Newman. The very scarce 1658 third impression of English clergyman Samuel Newman's impressive concordance of the Bible.First published in 1643, and very scarce in all early editions. Newman's concordance - or index of the words that appear in the Bible - at the time far surpassed any previous work of its kind.Newman's famous Concordance was the third in English ever published and greatly superior to its two predecessors. This is the 'corrected and amended' third impression of that first edition. The second edition was published in 1662.ESTC reference no. R29242With the collation: A4, B-5M6, 5N8, 5O-5Y6, 5Z4. Collated, complete.2G2 miss numbered 2G3, as called for. 4U3 miss numbered 4B3, as called for.Printed in triple columns, this is a scarce early printing of this important work. In a full calf binding. Front board detached. Rear joint strained, with board loosely held. Significant losses to back strip, with leather detached. Partial remnants of metal clasps to fore edge of front board. Losses to board perimeters, with leather of front board in the process of detaching. Binding held by one cord only between leaves 2F6 and 2G, and between 2Y6 and 2Z. Binding detached between 3R6 and 3S, and detached between 3X6 and 3Y, and detached between 3Z6 and 4A. Twenty-five gatherings working loose. Pages age toned due to paper type, with scattered spotting and handling marks throughout. Inscriptions to a rear blank. Fair . Ill.: None. Fair .

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Boeknummer: 831F17

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Trefwoorden: concordance of the bible church of england clemence cotton bible church of england None

J. E. Nightingale

Diocese of Salisbury the Church Plate of the County of Dorset

Salisbury , Bennett Brothers, 1889. First edition. Cloth. A record of the Church plate held in Dorset deaneries, including Dorchester, Shaftesbury, Whitchurch and more. Illustrated with many engraved vignettes. 'With extracts from the returns of church goods by the Dorset commissioners of Edward VI 1552.' With ink inscription by the author to the verso of the front free-endpaper. In a cloth binding. Externally, sound, though with some wear to the head and tail of the spine, and institutional label to the backstrip. Hinges are strained. Internally binding tender. Institutional labels to front pastedown, and blindstamping to the text. Pages are bright and generally clean, though with some foxing to the first and last few pages. Loss to page 23, not encroaching in the text. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN18-H-2

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: Church Plate Antiques Decoration Dorset Antiques Whitchurch Shaftesbury None

Charles Grevile Prideaux

A Practical Guide to the Duties of Churchwardens

London , Shaw and Sons, 1860. Cloth. An interesting guide to the duties of Churchwardens. The ninth edition of this work. With a notice from the chief clerk of the general register office regarding the Stamp Act of 1860. The notice is headed with 'For the information of Clergymen.' With lists of cases, statutes, canons and an extensive appendix and index. Written by Charles Greville Prideaux. This work was extremely popular and went through many editions. Rebacked in cloth with original paper covered boards preserved. Externally, sound with handling marks to boards and slight rubbing to extremities. Prior owner's signature to the front pastedown, George Sandham Griffith 1860. Notice from Chief Clerk of the Register General office pasted to rear pastedown, 'for the information of clergymen&apos. Internally, firmly bound. Pages are generally bright and clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: GEN35-D-29

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: Churches Anglican Clergymen Churchwardens Anglican None

Jean Richard

Universalis Concionandi Seu, Dictionarium Morale

Augustae Vindelicorum et Graecii [Augsburg and Greece], Sumptibus Phil. Jacobi Veith et Wolff, 1749 . Leather. A very scarce, two volume, mid eighteenth century alphabetised catalogue of Catholic sermons. In Latin.This alphabetically arranged catalogue consists of two volumes, with volume I covering the letters A-I, and volume II the letters J-V. This work, arranged by Jean Richard, includes sermons on marriage, death, faith, health, and the nature of God.The work of French man of letters Jean Richard (1639-1719). Initially trained as a lawyer, he left the bar and began to compose sermons, intended either to be preached by others, or to edify his readers.With paper labels to heads of front boards, with library stamps to front free endpapers and blanks, and title pages.A very scarce work. In half morocco bindings, with cloth covered boards. Rubbing to joints, back strip heads and tails, and board perimeters. Joints starting, with boards somewhat tender. Fading to board head and tails, with labels to heads of front boards. Small losses of leather to spine heads and tails. Stamps to front free endpapers, front blanks, and title pages. Internally, firmly bound. Volume I title page laid down, with minor loss to head. Pages bright, but with significant tide marks throughout each volume. Good Only . Ill.: None. Good Only .

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Boeknummer: 863F47

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: Universalis concionandi scientia catholicism sermons catholic catholicism None

W. Sparrow Simpson

Registrum Statutorum Et Consuetudinum Ecclesiae Cathedralis Saincti Pauli Londinensis

London, Nichols and Sons, 1873. Leather. A comprehensive referential work referring to the customs and statues of St. Paul's Cathedral, handsomely bound in quarter morocco. A fascinating comprehensive referential work on the customs and statues of St. Paul's Cathedral in London, the mother church of the Diocese of London. Edited from the original manuscripts by W. Sparrow Simpson, former Minor Canon and Librarian in St. Paul's Cathedral, and Rector of the United Parishes of St. Matthew Friday Street, as well as being one of the honorary librarians of the Archbishop of Canterbury. Handsomely bound in half morocco with the gilt crest of St. Paul's Cathedral to the front board. An interesting association copy, given to David J. Johnson from A.R.B. Fuller, former librarian of St. Paul's Cathedral and author of 'The Minor Corporations of the Secular Cathedrals..with Special Reference to the Minor Canons of St Paul's Cathedral&apos. Dated 1961. Handsomely bound in half morocco with the gilt crest of St. Paul's Cathedral to the front board. Externally, very smart, with some minor rubbing to the spine. Previous owner's ink inscription to the verso of the front free-endpaper. Internally, front hinge lightly strained, but remaining binding is firm. A few spots to the first and last few pages and the fore-edge, otherwise pages are bright and clean. Very Good Indeed . Ill.: Not Stated. Very Good Indeed .

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Boeknummer: 822J44

Catalogus: Reference

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John Skinner

Primitive Truth and Order Vindicated from Modern Misrepresentation: With a Defence of Episcopacy, Particularly That of Scotland, Against an Attack Made on It, by the Late Dr Campbell of Aberdeen, in His Lectures on Ecclesiastical History: And a Concluding Address to the Episcopalians of Scotland

Aberdeen, Printed by J Chalmers & Co, 1803. First edition. Leather. A very scarce copy of the Rev John Skinner's first edition defence of Christianity. The first edition of this work. A very scarce work, rarely seen in commerce but found institutionally in libraries such as the British Library, the University of Dundee, and Durham University among others. Defence to Primitive Truth and Order and the episcopal church in Scotland, its bishops and doctrines against an attack made by George Campbell in his 'Lectures on Ecclesiastical History' by the Rev John Skinner of Aberdeen.  Rebound in half morocco over marbled boards signed Wheeler, with five raised bands, gilt lettering to spine, marbled edges. Externally with bumping and rubbing to head and tail of spine, cracking along joints, boards holding firm. Internally, firmly bound. light spotting to first and last few leaves, pages otherwise generally very clean throughout. Good . Ill.: None. Good .

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Boeknummer: 866A1

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Rev. Sydney Smith

The Works of the Rev. Sydney Smith

London, Longman, Brown, Green, and Longmans, 1851. Leather. A collection of works by the Rev. Sydney Smith bound in full calf. A new edition of the work.Bound in full calf with gilt decorations to the board and spine and gilt lettering and raised bands to the spine and marbled end papers. With a frontispiece by W. Greatbach and a vignette to the half title.This work contains a collection of works from the Rev. Sydney Smith. Smith was an English writer and Anglican cleric. He was also known for founding the 'Edinburgh Review' and for lecturing at the Royal Institution. This collection of work contains articles originally published in the Edinburgh Review and discusses topics such as prisons, sermons and speeches. In full calf. Externally very smart with fading to the spine and bumping to the extremities resulting in rubbing. Light marks to the boards, heavier to the rear. Minor rubbing to the spine and joints. Past owners bookplate and light tide marks to the front pastedown. Internally firmly bound with bright pages. Generally clean with the odd spot, heavier to the front and rear. Old ink inscription dated 1856 to the front blank and tidemarks to the rear blanks. Very Good . Ill.: W. Greatbach. Very Good .

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Boeknummer: 874Z24

Catalogus: Reference

Trefwoorden: Rev. Sydney Smith collection of works Prisons collection of works W. Greatbach