PRIDEAUX Humphrey

The Old and New Testament connected in the History of the Jews and Neighbouring Nations from the Declension of the Kingdoms of Israel and Judah to the Time of Christ. [First Edition thus.] REMARKABLY BRIGHT, CRISP COPY IN SIGNED MARTIN BINDING

University Press, Oxford,, 1851. 2 vols., 8vo., First Edition thus, with engraved folding map as frontispiece, 7 folding engraved maps and plans, and engraved plan in the text, wanting blank preliminary to first volume, neat uniform contemporary signature on front free endpaper versos; attractively bound in contemporary full calf BY MARTIN OF EXETER, sides with double frame border stopped at corners by rosettes all in gilt, backs with raised bands, second and third compartments with double leather labels (black/red respectively) lettered and ruled in gilt, all other compartments richly tooled in gilt, marbled edges, marbled endpapers, gilt dentelles, doublures tooled in blind, boards mildly age-marked, backstrip gilt a little faded, wanting upper label of second volume (but lettering legible in blind), joints mildly rubbed else a remarkably bright, clean, crisp copy in wholly unrestored period binding. With the elaborate nineteenth-century personal pictorial bookplate of Edward Lewton Penny on front paste-down of first volume. The binding is signed on rear paste-downs. Prideaux's classic account was first published 1715-1717. VERY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN THIS CONDITION.

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Book number: 43582

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PROCTOR Rev. F. B.

Classified Gems of Thought from the Great Writers and Preachers of all Ages.. In convenient Form for Use as a Dictionary of Ready Reference on Religious Subjects. With a Preface by the Rev. Henry Wace. Third Edition. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Hodder & Stoughton,, 1892. 8vo., Third Edition; navy pebble-grain cloth, gilt back, red edges, black endpapers, hinges starting (but binding entirely sound), a very good, clean copy.

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Book number: 43597

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READE Winwood

The Martyrdom of Man. Thirteenth Edition. 'ONE OF THE MOST REMARKABLE EVER PENNED' (Sherlock Holmes)

Kegan Paul, Trench, Trubner & Co,, 1890. 8vo., Thirteenth Edition, title a litle loose at gutter; original green arches-style cloth, upper board framed in blind, gilt back, primrose endpapers, tiny nick at headband else a very good, bright, clean copy. First published in 1872, Reade's forceful critique of Christianity has been termed 'a bible for secularists'. All Holmesians will remember that Holmes himself recommended it to Watson in 'The Sign of Four': 'Let me recommend this book - one of the most remarkable ever penned'. Bright copy of a later nineteenth century edition.

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Book number: 48112

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RENAN [E.]

Renan's Life of Jesus. Translated, with an Introduction, by William G Hutchison. SPLENDID COPY IN SIGNED MORRELL BINDING

Walter Scott,, [1897]. 8vo., handsomely bound in nineteenth century burgundy half calf BY MORRELL, red boards ruled in gilt, back with five raised bands ruled in gilt, second compartment with maroon leather label lettered and framed in gilt, all other compartments ruled and tooled in gilt with a floral spray, gilt top, marbled endpapers, a most attractive copy ideal as a gift or for presentation. The binding is signed on front free endpaper verso. With the pictorial bookplate of Mary Angus Rogers on front paste-down and her signature (dated 1919) on blank front preliminary.

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ROBERTS Harry

The Philosophy of Jesus. [Second Edition]. PRESENTATION COPY FROM LORD HORDER

Dent,, [1946]. 8vo. Second Edition; red cloth backstrip lettered in white a very good bright clean copy in unclipped dustwrapper. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM LORD HORDER WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER. First published in the previous year.

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Book number: 27822

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ROBERTS Harry

The Philosophy of Jesus. PRESENTATION COPY FROM LORD HORDER

Dent,, [1945]. 8vo. First Edition; red cloth backstrip lettered in white cup-ring on upper board else a very good bright clean copy. A PRESENTATION COPY FROM LORD HORDER WITH HIS SIGNED HOLOGRAPH INSCRIPTION ON FRONT FREE ENDPAPER.

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Book number: 27824

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SCHAFF, ed. Philip

A Religious Encyclopaedia or Dictionary of Biblical, Historical, Doctrinal and Practical Theology. Together with an Encyclopaedia of Living Divines and Christian Workers of all Denominations in Europe and America. Third Edition, revised and enlarged. NEAR FINE COPY

Funk & Wagnalls, New York NY,, [1976]. 4 vols., roy. 8vo., Third Edition; dark brown cloth, boards elaborately blocked in blind, gilt backs, a near fine copy. Much-needed reissue of the BOT edition, first published in 1974 from the original edition of 1834. COMPLETE SETS ARE VERY SCARCE INDEED.

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Book number: 43610

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SECKER Thomas

The Duties of the Sick, Stated and Enforced. A New Edition, with a Preface, a Few Variations, and Additions [by Thomas Stevens]. IN THE ORIGINAL BOARDS

Printed for F.C. & J. Rivington,, 1821. Sm. 8vo., First Edition thus; original paper boards, sewed as issued, dove-blue endpapers, wanting backstrip (but binding entirely sound), a very good, clean copy. Secker's original forms sermons XII, XIII and XIV of the author's 'Sermons on Several Subjects' (1795). It was first published with Stevens' additions in 1808. Stevens was rector of Panfield in Essex. The Rivingtons were at this time booksellers to the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge (SPCK). EXTREMELY SCARCE, ESPECIALLY IN ANY CONTEMPORARY BINDING.

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SEEBOHM Frederic

The Oxford Reformers. John Colet, Erasmus and Thomas More. Being a History of their Fellow-Work. Reprinted from the Third Edition. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Longmans Green & Co.,, 1911. 8vo., maroon cloth, boards framed in blind, gilt back, upper hinge starting (but binding entirely sound), a bright, clean copy. Sold from an institution with its cancelled armorial bookplate on front paste-down and small stamp in title verso. SCARCE.

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SHERLOCK Thomas

Several Discourses preached at the Temple Church. By Thomas Sherlock, late Master of the Temple, now Lord Bishop of London. A LONDONDERRY COPY

Printed for J. Whiston and B. White at Boyle's-Head [and others],, 1754. 8vo., First Edition, on laid paper; most attractively bound in contemporary speckled calf, sides with double Oxford frame in gilt, back with five raised bands, second compartment with red leather label framed and lettered in gilt, all other compartments toole and ruled in gilt, red sprinkled edges, a remarakbly bright, clean, crisp copy. First edition of Sherlock's first collection of sermons, and forerunner of a well-known series of 'discourses' published across the late eighteenth century. THIS COPY WAS FORMERLY IN THE LIBRARY OF THE 3rd MARQUESS OF LONDONDERRY AND BEARS HIS FINE ENGRAVED ARMORIAL BOOKPLATE ON FRONT PASTE-DOWN. The bookplate shows the arms of Londonderry and those of his second wife Frances Anne Emily, daughter of Sir Henry Vane-Tempest. A small, neat, contemporary signature 'Henry Vane' appears on title. A PLEASING COPY WITH NOTABLE PROVENANCE.

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SOAMES H.

The Anglo-Saxon Church: its History, Revenues, and General Character. The Second Edition, with Additions and Corrections. SPLENDID COPY WITH BINDER'S TICKET

John W. Parker,, 1838. 8vo., Second and Best Edition; handsomely bound in contemporary full roan BY STAUNTON, sides with triple frame border in blind stopped at corners by gilt rosettes, back with five raised bands tooled in gilt, second compartment with red leather label ruled and lettered in gilt, all other compartments elaborately tooled in blind to an oval pattern, red sprinkled edges, doublures tooled in blind, buff endpapers, one or two small scuff marks on lower board else a remarkably bright, fresh, clean copy. With a nineteenth century engraved armorial bookplate on front paste-down (some light offsetting to free endpaper), and Staunton's binder's ticket on rear paste-down. Dedicated to Hugh Jones, Archdeacon of Essex, Soames' history was first published in 1835. The present edition introduces italic type for Saxon terms to aid reference and comprehension. A most attractive copy in wholly unrestored contemporary binding.

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SOUTHERN A. C.

Elizabethan Recusant Prose 1559-1582. A historical and critical Account of the Books of the Catholic Refugees published abroad and at secret Presses in England together with an annotated Bibliography of the Same. With a Foreword by H. O. Evennett. BRIGHT, CLEAN COPY

Sands & Co.,, [1950]. 8vo., First Edition, with frontispiece and plates (a number folding); original blue cloth, gilt back, backstrip moderately faded, short split in upper joint (but binding entirely sound), else a very good, clean copy.

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SPCK [and W.

Charges delivered to Missionaries, of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge [bound with] JONES (W). The Catholic Doctrine of a Trinity. Eleventh Edition.

FC & J Rivington [for] Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge,, 1822-[24]. 2 works in 1 vol., tall 12mo., First Edition thus, free endpapers lightly browned; original full tree calf, upper board with SPCK monogram blocked in blind, back with five flat bands ruled in gilt, second and fourth compartments with red leather labels lettered in gilt, gilt dentelles (worn virtually to blind), a very good, clean, crisp copy. The second work has 2pp publisher's catalogue bound following title.Full title of first work: 'Charges to Missionaries of the Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge, at different Periods, on their Departure for their several Missions; together with their Replies to the General Board of the Society'. The two works are usually found together though the volume itself is very scarce.

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[SPRAT], Lord Bishop of Rochester Thomas

Sermons preached on Several Occasions by the Right Reverend Father in God, Thomas, Lord Bishop of Rochester. CRISP COPY IN EIGHTEENTH CENTURY PANELLED CALF

Printed for Charles Brome, at the Gun at the West End of St. Pauls,, 1697. 8vo., First Edition, some general age-staining throughout (but all text wholly clear and legible), wanting front and rear free endpapers; strongly bound in eighteenth century panelled calf tooled in blind, back with raised bands, uncut, boards mildly age-worn and marked, corners moderately bruised else a crisp, relatively clean copy in wholly unrestored period binding. With 3pp publisher's advertisement at end. This copy was formerly in the library of one George Humphreys. It carries a lengthy signed holograph inscription (dated 1771) on front paste-down, and a charming verse (dated 29 September 1771) on rear paste-down: 'George is my Name, Earth is my Nation, Heaven is my Dwelling Place and this is my Generation'. COPAC lists above severnteen copies in the UK.

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SPURGEON Rev. Charles Haddon

Metropolitan Tabernacle Pulpit. [Volume XI.}. BRIGHT, CRISP COPY IN CONTEMPORARY HALF CALF

[Privately Printed],, 1865. 8vo., First Edition, some light age-staining to early leaves, neat contemporary signature on front free endpaper; strongly bound in contemporary green half calf, marbled boards, back with six flat bands ruled in gilt, second compartment lettered and numbered in gilt, brown endpapers, red sprinkled edges, a remarkably well-preserved, bright, crisp copy. Collects sermons delivered by Spurgeon at the Metropolitan Tabenacle, Newington, between 1 January [True Unity Promoted] and 31 December 1865 [Last Things]. Two out-of-series sermons, dated 1863 and 1864 respectively, are bound in at front.

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